Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical

The Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical is an annual award presented by The Society of London Theatre in recognition of achievements in commercial British theatre. The awards were established as the Society of West End Theatre Awards in 1976, and, renamed in 1984 in honour of English actor Lord Olivier.

Laurence Olivier Award
for Best Actor in a Musical
Awarded forBest Actor in a Musical
Location United Kingdom
Presented byThe Society of London Theatre
Currently held bySam Tutty for Dear Evan Hansen (2020)
Websitewww.olivierawards.com/home/

The Olivier Awards are the most prestigious theatrical awards in the United Kingdom and are the UK equivalent of the Tony Awards. In both 1977 and 1978, the Oliviers presented an award for Best Performance in a Musical, this was won by a female performer on both occasions. The 1977 winner was Anna Sharkey for Maggie, while in 1978 it was won by Elaine Paige for Evita. The following year, they created the category for Best Actor in a Musical. As of 2013, the actor who holds the most awards in this category is Philip Quast, with three.

Winners and nominees

1970s
Year Actor Musical Character
1979
Anton Rodgers Songbook Various Characters
Tony Britton My Fair Lady Henry Higgins
Michael Crawford Charlie and Algernon Charlie
Ben Cross Chicago Billy Flynn

1980s
Year Actor Musical Character
1980
Denis Quilley Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Sweeney Todd
Tom Conti They're Playing Our Song Vernon
John Diedrich Oklahoma! Curly
Denis Lawson Pal Joey Joey
1981
Michael Crawford Barnum P.T. Barnum
Brian Blessed Cats Old Deuteronomy
Henderson Forsythe The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd
Wayne Sleep Cats Mister Mistoffolees
1982
Roy Hudd Underneath the Arches Bud Flanagan
Tim Curry The Pirates of Penzance The Pirate King
Bob Hoskins Guys and Dolls Nathan Detroit
Stephen Moore Poppy Jack Idle
1983
Denis Lawson Mr. Cinders Jim Lancaster
George Costigan Blood Brothers Mickey
Teddy Kempner Snoopy Snoopy
Peter Woodward Bashville Cashel Byron
1984
Paul Clarkson The Hired Man John Tallentire
Tim Flavin On Your Toes Junior
David Kernan The Ratepayers' Iolanthe The Lord Chancellor
Lon Satton Starlight Express Poppa
1985
Robert Lindsay Me and My Girl Bill Snibson
Alun Armstrong Les Misérables M. Thénardier
Mark McGann Lennon John Lennon
Colm Wilkinson Les Misérables Jean Valjean
1986
Michael Crawford The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom of the Opera
Paul Bentley H.M.S. Pinafore Captain Corcoran
George Hearn La Cage aux Folles Albin
Tommy Körberg Chess The Russian
1987
John Bardon Kiss Me, Kate Gangster 1
Emil Wolk Gangster 2
Bernard Alane Bless the Bride Pierre Fontaine
Mark McGann Up on the Roof Scott
Gary Olsen Keith
1988
Con O'Neill Blood Brothers Mickey
Bille Brown The Wizard of Oz Miss Gulch / The Wicked Witch of the West
Nickolas Grace Candide Voltaire / Dr. Pangloss
Mickey Rooney Sugar Babies Mickey
1989/90
Jonathan Pryce Miss Saigon The Engineer
Alun Armstrong The Baker's Wife Aimable
Matthew Devitt Return to the Forbidden Planet Cookie
Paul Hipp Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story Buddy Holly

1990s
Year Actor Musical Character
1991
Philip Quast Sunday in the Park with George George
Ian Bartholomew Into the Woods The Baker
Bruce Hubbard Show Boat Joe
Paul J. Medford Five Guys Named Moe Little Moe
1992
Alan Bennett Talking Heads Graham Whittaker
Philip Bird Good Rockin' Tonite Unknown
Jason Donovan Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Joseph
Damon Evans Carmen Jones Joe
1993
Henry Goodman Assassins Charles Guiteau
Brent Carver Kiss of the Spider Woman Molina
Michael Hayden Carousel Billy Bigelow
Kirby Ward Crazy for You Bobby
1994
Alun Armstrong Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Sweeney Todd
Roger Allam City of Angels Stone
David Burt The Beggar's Opera Captain Macheath
Alan Cumming Cabaret Emcee
1995
John Gordon Sinclair She Loves Me Georg
Peter Duncan The Card Denry Machin
Tim Flavin Crazy for You Bobby
Jonathan Pryce Oliver! Fagin
1996
Adrian Lester Company Robert
Brian Conley Jolson Al Jolson
Ross Lehman Hot Mikado Koko
Clarke Peters Unforgettable Nat King Cole
1997
Robert Lindsay Oliver! Fagin
Iain Glen Martin Guerre Martin Guerre
Paul Keating Tommy Tommy
Steven Pacey By Jeeves Bertie Wooster
1998
Philip Quast The Fix Grahame Chandler
John Barrowman The Fix Cal Chandler
Henry Goodman Chicago Billy Flynn
Andrew C Wadsworth Kiss Me, Kate Fred
1999
Entire Cast Kat and the Kings Entire Cast
Adam Garcia Saturday Night Fever Tony Manero
Hugh Jackman Oklahoma! Curly
Clarke Peters Chicago Billy Flynn

2000s
Year Actor Musical Character
2000
Simon Russell Beale Candide Voltaire / Dr. Pangloss
Rob Edwards The Lion King Scar
Daniel Evans Candide Candide
Ben Keaton Animal Crackers Spaulding
Gus MacGregor Buddy Buddy Holly
2001
Daniel Evans Merrily We Roll Along Charley
Jimmy Johnston The Pirates of Penzance The Pirate King
Paul Robinson Singin' in the Rain Don Lockwood
David Shannon The Beautiful Game John
2002
Philip Quast South Pacific Emile de Becque
Brent Barrett Kiss Me, Kate Fred Graham
Paul Keating Closer to Heaven Straight Dave
Jonathan Pryce My Fair Lady Henry Higgins
2003
Alex Jennings My Fair Lady Henry Higgins
Tim Flavin My One and Only Captain Billy Buck Chandler
Michael Jibson Our House Joe Casey
Euan Morton Taboo George
2004
David Bedella Jerry Springer Warm Up Man / Satan
Graham Bickley Ragtime Tateh
Michael Brandon Jerry Springer Jerry Springer
Kevyn Morrow Ragtime Coalhouse
2005
Nathan Lane The Producers Max Bialystock
Lee Evans The Producers Leo Bloom
Paul Hegarty Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Sweeney Todd
Gavin Lee Mary Poppins Bert
2006
James Lomas, George Maguire and Liam Mower Billy Elliot Billy Elliot
Douglas Hodge Guys and Dolls Nathan Detroit
Ewan McGregor Sky Masterson
2007
Daniel Evans Sunday in the Park with George George
Tim Curry Spamalot King Arthur
Clarke Peters Porgy and Bess Porgy
Philip Quast Evita Juan Perón
2008
Michael Ball Hairspray Edna Turnblad
Bertie Carvel Parade Leo
Henry Goodman Fiddler on the Roof Tevye
Bob Martin The Drowsy Chaperone Man in Chair
2009
Douglas Hodge La Cage aux Folles Albin
Denis Lawson La Cage aux Folles Georges
Ryan Molloy Jersey Boys Frankie Valli
Matt Rawle Zorro Zorro

2010s
Year Actor Musical Character
2010
Aneurin Barnard Spring Awakening Melchior Gabor
Rowan Atkinson Oliver! Fagin
Bob Golding Morecambe Eric Morecambe
Alexander Hanson A Little Night Music Frederik
Tony Sheldon Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Bernadette
2011
David Thaxton Passion Giorgio
Alex Gaumond Legally Blonde Emmett Forrest
Ramin Karimloo Love Never Dies The Phantom
Sahr Ngaujah Fela! Fela Kuti
Michael Xavier Love Story Oliver Barratt IV
2012
Bertie Carvel Matilda Miss Trunchbull
Nigel Lindsay Shrek Shrek
Reece Shearsmith Betty Blue Eyes Gilbert Chilvers
Paulo Szot South Pacific Emile de Becque
2013
Michael Ball Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Sweeney Todd
Alex Bourne Kiss Me, Kate Fred Graham
Tom Chambers Top Hat Jerry
Will Young Cabaret The Master of Ceremonies
2014
Gavin Creel The Book of Mormon Elder Price
Jared Gertner The Book of Mormon Elder Cunningham
Douglas Hodge Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Willy Wonka
Kyle Scatliffe The Scottsboro Boys Haywood Patterson
2015
John Dagleish Sunny Afternoon Ray Davies
Jon Jon Briones Miss Saigon The Engineer
Brandon Victor Dixon The Scottsboro Boys Haywood Patterson
Killian Donnelly Memphis Huey Calhoun
2016
Matt Henry Kinky Boots Lola / Simon
Ian Bartholomew Mrs Henderson Presents Vivian Van Damm
Killian Donnelly Kinky Boots Charlie Price
David Haig Guys and Dolls Nathan Detroit
Jamie Parker Sky Masterson
2017
Andy Karl Groundhog Day Phil Connors
David Fynn School of Rock Dewey Finn
Tyrone Huntley Jesus Christ Superstar Judas Iscariot
Charlie Stemp Half a Sixpence Arthur Kipps
2018
Giles Terera Hamilton Aaron Burr
Ciarán Hinds Girl from the North Country Nick Lane
John McCrea Everybody’s Talking About Jamie Jamie New
Jamael Westman Hamilton Alexander Hamilton
2019
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith Tina Ike Turner
Marc Antolin Little Shop of Horrors Seymour Krelborn
Zubin Varla Fun Home Bruce Bechdel
Ken Watanabe The King and I The King of Siam

2020s
Year Actor Musical Character
2020
Sam Tutty Dear Evan Hansen Evan Hansen
Andy Nyman Fiddler on the Roof Teyve
Charlie Stemp Mary Poppins Bert
Jac Yarrow Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Joseph

Multiple awards and nominations for Best Actor

Three awards

Two awards

Four nominations

Three nominations

Two nominations

Multiple awards and nominations for a character

3 awards
  • Sweeney Todd from Sweeney Todd

2 awards
  • George from Sunday in the Park with George

4 nominations
  • Sweeney Todd from Sweeney Todd

3 nominations
  • Billy Flynn from Chicago
  • Fagin from Oliver!
  • Henry Higgins from My Fair Lady
  • Nathan Detroit from Guys and Dolls

2 nominations
  • Albin from La Cage aux Folles
  • Curly from Oklahoma!
  • Emile de Becque from South Pacific
  • Fred Graham from Kiss Me, Kate
  • George from Sunday in the Park with George
  • Haywood Patterson from The Scottsboro Boys
  • Mickey from Blood Brothers
  • Sky Masterson from Guys and Dolls
  • The Engineer from Miss Saigon
  • The Pirate King from The Pirates of Penzance

See also

References
    • London Theatre Guide (2008). "The Laurence Olivier Awards: Full List of Winners, 1976-2008" (.PDF). 1976-2008. The Society of London Theatre: 20. Retrieved 2008-08-30. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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