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Paddington The Musical and Into the Woods Lead Olivier Awards With 11 Nominations Each

The 50th‑anniversary ceremony airs April 12 on BBC Two/iPlayer from Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Nick Mohammed.

Overview

  • The season’s top musical contenders also headline their categories, with Paddington up for best new musical and Into the Woods for best musical revival.
  • Plays All My Sons, Kenrex and Stereophonic received six nominations each spanning acting, revival and design fields.
  • High-profile nominees include Rachel Zegler for Evita, Cate Blanchett for The Seagull, Bryan Cranston for All My Sons and Tom Hiddleston for Much Ado About Nothing.
  • The nominations spotlight extensive creative and technical recognition, with attention to Paddington’s animatronic puppetry and strong showings in direction, choreography, set, lighting and sound.
  • The broadcast will air on BBC Two and stream on iPlayer, with highlights on BBC Radio 2.