The Society of London Theatre has announced the shows performing and stars presenting awards at this Sunday’s Olivier Awards 2026.
Hosted by Nick Mohammed (Ted Lasso), the 2026 Olivier Awards will take place on Sunday 12 April 2026 at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
- For the full list of nominees and event timings, check out our guide on everything you need to know about the Olivier Awards 2026.
This year’s Olivier Awards nominations were announced last month, and included 11 nominations each for London shows Paddington The Musical at the Savoy Theatre, and Into the Woods at the Bridge Theatre.
The 2026 awards will be broadcast by the BBC on the night of 12 April, at 7pm on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.
Presenters of this year’s Olivier Awards
This year’s Olivier Awards presenters include a number of stars of current hit shows, including Les Liaisons Dangereuses star Monica Barbaro; One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest stars Aaron Pierre and Olivia Williams; Kinky Boots star Johannes Radebe; Jesus Christ Superstar’s Sam Ryder; The Devil Wears Prada star Vanessa Williams; Cabaret star Matt Willis; and star of The Guilty, Russell Tovey.
The presenters will also include presenter Amelia Dimoldenberg; author Richard Osman; composer Andrew Lloyd Webber; choreographer Arlene Phillips; and actors Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, Adjoa Andoh, David Harewood, Minnie Driver and Ambika Mod.
Two of this year’s winners will also present awards: Danielle de Niese, this year’s Outstanding Contribution to Opera recipient; and Wayne McGregor, this year’s Outstanding Contribution to Dance recipient.
Performances on the night
Performances on the night will include numbers from all Best New Musical nominees including Paddington The Musical, Shucked, and The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry, and Best Musical Revival nominees including Evita, Into the Woods and The Producers.
There will also be a special performance from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera as the show celebrates 40 years in the West End, and the finale of the awards will celebrate Wicked’s forthcoming 20th anniversary.
More about the Olivier Awards
- Read more about the history of the awards: The Olivier Awards Turn 50: The Highs, Lows and Memorable Moments of Britain’s Most Prestigious Theatre Awards
- Olivier Awards 2026 – Nominations
- What you need to know ahead of Sunday’s awards: 2026 Olivier Awards guide
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