“Sunset Boulevard” dominated Sunday night’s star-studded ceremony at the Olivier Awards, winning seven of 11 nominations.

The musical’s wins include Best Actor and Best Actress in a Musical wins for its star Tom Francis and former Pussycat Dolls and Britain’s Got Talent judge Nicole Scherzinger.

The Best Actor award went to former “Sherlock” and “Game of Thrones” actor Mark Gatiss for his performance in Jack Thorne’s “Motives and Clues.”

Nicole Scherzinger attends the Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Image date: Sunday, April 14, 2024. Image: PA
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Set in 1964, the play follows Richard Burton’s Broadway version of Hamlet and his intense backstage interactions with director John Gielgud.

“Succession” star Sarah Snook beat fellow nominee “Sex and the City” star Sarah Jessica Parker to win the award for her West End debut in “The Picture of Dorian Gray.” Best Actress Award.

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Parker was nominated for starring opposite husband Matthew Broderick in the comedy “Plaza Suite.”

“Fleabag” actor Andrew Scott missed out on the Best Actor award, but his nominated TV adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s “Vanya” won the Cunard Award for Best Revival.

(L-R) Simon Stephens, Rosanna Waits, Andrew Scott and Sam Yates in the press room after winning the Olivier Award for Best Revival. Image: PA
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Simon Stephens, Rosanna Waits, Andrew Scott and Sam Yates. Image: PA

Last year’s Special Mention winner Arlene Phillips once again joins James Cousins ​​in Guys & Dolls at the Bridge Theater to accept Gillian Lynne Gillian Lynne Award for Best Theater Choreography.

Emmy winner and multiple Olivier Award nominee Hannah Waddingham hosted the ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall, with singer-songwriter Joe Stilgoe ) opened the show with a performance of “Anything Goes,” accompanied by the London Community Gospel Choir.

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Other winners are:

Noel Coward Award for Best New Entertainment or Comedy Drama

winner: “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” Kate Trefry performs at Phoenix Theater

best family show

winner: Derek Bond’s Dinosaur World Live at Regent’s Park Amphitheater

Mithridates Award for Best Costume Design

winner: Marg Horwell photographed during the filming of Dorian Gray at Theater Royal Haymarket

Best Musical Revival

winner: Sunset Boulevard, music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics and book by Don Black and Christopher Hampton, at the Savoy Theater

d&b audiotechnik Best Sound Design Award

winner: Adam Fisher filming “Sunset Boulevard” at the Savoy Theater

Outstanding Musical Contribution

winner: Alan Williams serves as music supervisor and musical director of the Savoy Theater’s “Sunset Boulevard”

Will Cross in the press room after winning the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor. Image: PA
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Best Supporting Actor

winner: National Theater Dear England to close – Olivier and Prince Edward Theater

Best Supporting Actress

winner: Haydn Gwynne sings “When Winston Battled the Radio at Donmar Warehouse”

Blue-i Theater Technology Award for Best Scenic Design

winner: Set design by Miriam Buether for Stranger Things: First Shadow at Phoenix Theater and video design by 59 Productions

White Light Award for Best Lighting Design

winner: Jack Knowles performs “Sunset Boulevard” at the Savoy Theater

Best Supporting Actress in a Musical

winner: Amy Trigg filming Little Big Things at @sohoplace

Best Supporting Actor in a Musical

winner: Jak Malone’s Mincemeat at Fortune Theater

TAIT Award for Best New Opera Production

winner: Innocents at the Royal Opera House Royal Opera House

Outstanding achievement in opera

winner: Antonio Pappano becomes Music Director of the Royal Opera House

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Best New Dance Production

winner: La Ruta by Gabriela Carrizo, part of Nederlands Dans Theater Sadler’s Wells – NDT 1

Outstanding Achievement in Dance

winner: Isabela Coracy in Nina: By What Means, part of Ballet Black: Pioneers at the Barbican Theatre ) in

Extraordinary Rigging Award for Outstanding Achievement in Affiliated Theater

winner: Matilda Feyişayo’s “Sleepova” at Bush Theater

Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director

winner: Jamie Lloyd filming “Sunset Boulevard” at the Savoy Theater

Londoner Award for Best New Drama

winner: James Graham’s Dear England at the National Theater – Olivier and Prince Edward Theater

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