The 2026 Laurence Olivier Awards will be held on 12 April 2026 at the Royal Albert Hall. It will recognise excellence in professional theatre in London, as determined by the Society of London Theatre, and will mark the 50th anniversary of the Laurence Olivier Awards. British comedian and actor Nick Mohammed will host the ceremony for the first time. The nominations were announced on 5 March 2026, with Into the Woods and ' each receiving the most nominations with eleven.
Event calendar
- 3 December 2025: Ceremony date set for 12 April 2026 and venue confirmed as Royal Albert Hall.
- 17 February 2026: Eligibility cut-off.
- 24 February 2026: Industry Recognition and Outstanding Contribution recipients announced.
- 3 March 2026: Nick Mohammed announced as host.
- 5 March 2026: Nominations announced by Mohammed.
- 6 March 2025: Special Award recipient announced.
- 12 April 2026: Award ceremony scheduled.
Nominees
The nominations were announced in 24 categories on 5 March 2026.
Productions with multiple nominations
Multiple nominations
The following 20 productions received multiple nominations:
- 11: Into the Woods, '
- 6: All My Sons, Kenrex, Stereophonic
- 5: Evita
- 4: The Producers, Punch
- 3: The Great Gatsby, Here We Are, The Seagull
- 2: 1536, American Psycho, Arcadia, Brigadoon, Inter Alia, Much Ado About Nothing, Oh, Mary!, Shucked, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
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