The Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical is an annual award presented by the Society of London Theatre in recognition of achievements in professional London theatre. The awards were established as the Society of West End Theatre Awards in 1976, and renamed in 1984 in honour of English actor and director Laurence Olivier.
This award was introduced in 1979, along with the award for Best Actor in a Musical. In 1977 and 1978, there had been a commingled actor/actress award for Best Performance in a Musical, won both times by an actress.
Winners and nominees
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Multiple awards and nominations for Best Actress in a Musical
Awards
Four awards
Two awards
Nominations
Seven nominations
Six nominations
Five nominations
Four nominations
Three nominations
Two nominations
Multiple awards and nominations for a character
Awards
2 awards
Nominations
6 nominations
3 nominations
- Dolly Levi from Hello, Dolly!
- Eliza Doolittle from My Fair Lady
- Lilli Vanessi / Katharine from Kiss Me, Kate
- Mrs. Johnstone from Blood Brothers
- Mrs. Lovett from Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
2 nominations
See also
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