Olivier Awards 2025 Winners: Benjamin Button, Fiddler on the Roof and More Triumph at Theatre’s Biggest Night

Olivier Awards 2025: Full List of Winners Revealed

The 2025 Olivier Awards took place on Sunday and showcased the extraordinary talent, creativity and resilience of London's theatre community. Hosted at the iconic Royal Albert Hall, the evening brought together the industry's biggest stars and brightest newcomers for a night of dazzling performances, heartfelt speeches, and historic wins.

Among the standout productions was Fiddler on the Roof at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, which emerged as one of the most awarded shows of the night, taking home Best Musical Revival, Best Set Design, Best Sound Design and more. Meanwhile, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button captured hearts and the trophy for Best New Musical, along with accolades for musical contribution and lead actor John Dagleish.

From captivating plays and innovative dance to bold revivals and show-stopping musicals, this year's winners reflected the vibrancy and diversity of British theatre. Below is the full list of winners across all categories:

Best New Musical

Winner: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – Ambassadors Theatre

Best Set Design

Winner: Tom Scutt – Fiddler on the Roof, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

Best Lighting Design

Winner: Paule Constable and Ben Jacobs – Oliver!, Gielgud Theatre

Best New Opera Production

Winner: Festen by the Royal Opera – Royal Opera House

Outstanding Achievement in Opera

Winner: Allan Clayton – Festen, Royal Opera House

Best Family Show

Winner: Brainiac Live – Marylebone Theatre

Best New Production in Affiliate Theatre

Winner: Boys on the Verge of Tears by Sam Grabiner – Soho Theatre

Best New Dance Production

Winner: Assembly Hall – Kidd Pivot, Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young at Sadler’s Wells

Outstanding Achievement in Dance

Winner: Eva Yerbabuena – Yerbagüena, Sadler’s Wells

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Winner: Elliot Levey – Giant, Jerwood Theatre Downstairs, Royal Court Theatre

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Winner: Romola Garai – The Years, Almeida Theatre and Harold Pinter Theatre

Best Theatre Choreographer

Winner: Christopher Wheeldon – MJ the Musical, Prince Edward Theatre

Best Costume Design

Winner: Gabriella Slade – Starlight Express, Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre

Best Sound Design

Winner: Nick Lidster – Fiddler on the Roof, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

Outstanding Musical Contribution

Winner: Darren Clark and Mark Aspinall – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Ambassadors Theatre

Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical

Winner: Maimuna Memon – Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, Donmar Warehouse

Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical

Winner: Layton Williams – Titanique, Criterion Theatre

Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play

Winner: Titanique – Criterion Theatre

Best Director

Winner: Eline Arbo – The Years, Almeida Theatre and Harold Pinter Theatre

Best Actress

Winner: Lesley Manville – Oedipus, Wyndham’s Theatre

Best Actor

Winner: John Lithgow – Giant, Jerwood Theatre Downstairs, Royal Court Theatre

Best Revival

Winner: Oedipus by Robert Icke – Wyndham’s Theatre

Best Musical Revival

Winner: Fiddler on the Roof – Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

Best Actor in a Musical

Winner: John Dagleish – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Ambassadors Theatre

Best Actress in a Musical

Winner: Imelda Staunton – Hello, Dolly!, The London Palladium

Best New Play

Winner: Giant by Mark Rosenblatt – Jerwood Theatre Downstairs, Royal Court Theatre

The evening proved not only to be a celebration of performance and production but also a moving tribute to the power of live storytelling. As the curtain falls on another successful Olivier Awards, audiences and industry alike can look forward to a year of continued innovation and artistic excellence across the West End and beyond.