The Olivier Awards 2026 with Cunard will take place on Sunday 12 April at the Royal Albert Hall in London, hosted by Nick Mohammed. The ceremony will shine a spotlight on the last 50 years of the awards, with amazing performances from the biggest and brightest shows, a dazzling array of stars and special moments to celebrate our 50^th anniversary.

Public tickets are now available to purchase via the Royal Albert Hall website. Further information on how to watch the awards on the BBC will be announced closer to the ceremony date.

For Green Carpet crowd pens, including access pens, please register with Applause Store.

Established in 1976, the Olivier Awards celebrate the world-class status of London theatre and are Britain’s most prestigious stage honours. The awards were previously known as the Society of West End Theatre Awards (or SWET Awards!), before being renamed in 1984 after Laurence Olivier, in recognition of his contribution to British theatre both as an actor and a director.

Olivier Awards 2026

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Olivier Awards with Cunard

The cast of The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button performing on stage at the Royal Albert Hall at the Olivier Awards 2025.

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Nicole Scherzinger accepting an Olivier Award for Sunset Boulevard at the Olivier Awards 2024.

How the Olivier Award winners are chosen

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How is an Olivier Award Made?

Photographers on the green carpet at the Olivier Awards 2025.

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In Memoriam

Laurence Olivier Bursary

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Meet the 2025 Laurence Olivier bursary recipients

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This year’s Olivier Awards Industry Recognition Award recipients

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