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Olivier Awards: Elizabeth Hurley stuns in a plunging white robe as she joins nominees Rachel Zegler and Cate Blanchett in main the star arrivals

Elizabeth Hurley, Rachel Zegler and Cate Blanchett led the star arrivals at the Olivier Awards on Sunday evening at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

The stars of the stage were out in force for the UK’S biggest night of theatre awards, which is this year celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Elizabeth Hurley attended the event with her boyfriend Billy Ray Cyrus and her son Damian, looking stunning in a plunging white dress with wrap detail.

The British actress wore her brunette locks in a bouncy blown out style with glamorous make-up, accessorising with silver jewellery.

Rachel Zegler, who is nominated for Best Actress in a Musical for Evita at The London Palladium, looked amazing in a strapless black dress with gold chains.

She wore her black locks loose with dramatic make-up. 

Cate Blanchett, who is hoping to pick up Best Actress for The Seagull at Barbican Theatre, was also in attendance at the ceremony.

Elizabeth Hurley, Rachel Zegler and Cate Blanchett led the star arrivals at the Olivier Awards on Sunday evening at the Royal Albert Hall in London

Elizabeth Hurley, Rachel Zegler and Cate Blanchett led the star arrivals at the Olivier Awards on Sunday evening at the Royal Albert Hall in London

The stars of the stage were out in force for the UK'S biggest night of theatre awards, which is this year celebrating its 50th anniversary (pictured Rachel Zegler)

The stars of the stage were out in force for the UK’S biggest night of theatre awards, which is this year celebrating its 50th anniversary (pictured Rachel Zegler)

Cate Blanchett, who is hoping to pick up Best Actress for The Seagull at Barbican Theatre, was also in attendance at the ceremony

Cate Blanchett, who is hoping to pick up Best Actress for The Seagull at Barbican Theatre, was also in attendance at the ceremony

Actor, comedian and The Traitors star Nick Mohammed will be hosting the star-studded ceremony which will be broadcast from 7pm on the BBC.

In terms of nominations, two musicals lead the way with the most – as Into the Woods and Paddington The Musical have 11 each.

The most nominated plays are All My Sons, Kenrex and Stereophonic, with six nominations each.

Best Actress nominations go to Cate Blanchett, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Julia McDermott, Rosamund Pike and Rosie Sheehy.

Best Actor nominations go to Bryan Cranston, Sean Hayes, Tom Hiddleston, Jack Holden and David Shields.

Dame Elaine Paige will be honoured with this year’s Special Award at Sunday night’s ceremony.

‘As we celebrate 50 years of the ‌Olivier Awards, it is especially fitting to honour a performer whose artistry, dedication and generosity have inspired generations of audiences and artists alike,’ Kash Bennett, president of the Society of London Theatre, said in a statement. 

Elizabeth was joined by her son Damian and boyfriend Billy Ray Cyrus

Elizabeth was joined by her son Damian and boyfriend Billy Ray Cyrus 

The actress looked stunning in a plunging white dress with wrap detail as she posed hand in hand with Billy

The actress looked stunning in a plunging white dress with wrap detail as she posed hand in hand with Billy 

Rosamund Pike, who is currently starring in the legal drama Inter Alia at Wyndham’s Theatre in the West End, looked elegant in a purple silk dress for the ceremony

Rosamund Pike, who is currently starring in the legal drama Inter Alia at Wyndham’s Theatre in the West End, looked elegant in a purple silk dress for the ceremony 

Tom Fletcher, who is the songwriter for Paddington: The Musical, was joined by his glamorous wife Giovanna

Tom Fletcher, who is the songwriter for Paddington: The Musical, was joined by his glamorous wife Giovanna 

YouTuber Saffron Barker was one of the early arrivals

YouTuber Saffron Barker was one of the early arrivals 

Sadiq Khan and his wife Saadiya attended the awards show

Sadiq Khan and his wife Saadiya attended the awards show 

Other nominees include Tracie Bennett, Corbin Bleu, Paapa Essiedu, Kate Fleetwood, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Jane Krakowski, Andy Nyman, Hayley Squires, Giles Terera, Sophie Thompson and Rachel Zegler.

Award presenters will include Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Ian McKellen, Dame Helen Mirren, and Dame Arlene Phillips. 

Established in 1976, the Olivier Awards celebrate the world-class status of London theatre. 

Olivier Awards THE NOMINATIONS

Cunard Best New Musical

Here We Are, book by David Ives, music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim at National Theatre – Lyttelton

Paddington The Musical, music & lyrics by Tom Fletcher & book by Jessica Swale at Savoy Theatre

Shucked, book by Robert Horn, music & lyrics by Brandy Clark & Shane McAnally at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry, book by Rachel Joyce, music & lyrics by Passenger at Theatre Royal Haymarket

Best Musical Revival supported by Piper-Heidsieck

American Psycho, book by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, music & lyrics by Duncan Sheik, based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis at Almeida Theatre

Evita, lyrics by Tim Rice, music by Andrew Lloyd Webber at The London Palladium

Into The Woods, music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine at Bridge Theatre

The Producers, music & lyrics by Mel Brooks, book by Mel Brooks & Thomas Meehan at Garrick Theatre

Best New Play supported by The Londoner

1536 by Ava Pickett at Almeida Theatre

Inter Alia by Suzie Miller at National Theatre – Lyttelton

Kenrex by Jack Holden & Ed Stambollouian at The Other Palace

Punch by James Graham at Young Vic & Apollo Theatre

Best Revival

All My Sons by Arthur Miller at Wyndham’s Theatre

Arcadia by Tom Stoppard at The Old Vic

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare at Theatre Royal Drury Lane

The Seagull by Anton Chekhov, adapted by Duncan Macmillan & Thomas Ostermeier at Barbican Theatre

Noël Coward Award for Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play

The Comedy About Spies by Henry Lewis & Henry Shields at Noël Coward Theatre

Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe at @sohoplace

Oh, Mary! by Cole Escola at Trafalgar Theatre

Paranormal Activity by Levi Holloway at Ambassadors Theatre

Best Actress

Cate Blanchett for The Seagull at Barbican Theatre

Marianne Jean-Baptiste for All My Sons at Wyndham’s Theatre

Julia McDermott for Weather Girl at Soho Theatre

Rosamund Pike for Inter Alia at National Theatre – Lyttelton

Rosie Sheehy for Guess How Much I Love You? at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at Royal Court Theatre

Best Actor

Bryan Cranston for All My Sons at Wyndham’s Theatre

Sean Hayes for Good Night, Oscar at Barbican Theatre Tom Hiddleston for Much Ado About Nothing at Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Jack Holden for Kenrex at The Other Palace

David Shields for Punch at Young Vic & Apollo Theatre

Best Actor in a Musical

Marc Antolin for The Producers at Garrick Theatre

James Hameed & Arti Shah for Paddington The Musical at Savoy Theatre

Andy Nyman for The Producers at Garrick Theatre

Jamie Parker for Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre

Diego Andres Rodriguez for Evita at The London Palladium

Best Actress in a Musical

Katie Brayben for Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre

Danielle Fiamanya & Georgina Onuorah for Brigadoon at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

Jane Krakowski for Here We Are at National Theatre – Lyttelton

Jenna Russell for The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry at Theatre Royal Haymarket

Rachel Zegler for Evita at The London Palladium

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Isis Hainsworth for Arcadia at The Old Vic

Julie Hesmondhalgh for Punch at Young Vic & Apollo Theatre

Lucy Karczewski for Stereophonic at Duke of York’s Theatre

Hayley Squires for All My Sons at Wyndham’s Theatre

Sophie Thompson for When We Are Married at Donmar Warehouse

 

Best Costume Design

Enver Chakartash for Stereophonic at Duke of York’s Theatre

Linda Cho for The Great Gatsby – A New Musical at London Coliseum

Tom Scutt for Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre

Gabriella Slade (Costume Design) & Tahra Zafar (Paddington Design) for Paddington The Musical at Savoy Theatre

Best Set Design supported by Blue-i Theatre Technology

Paul Tate dePoo III (Scenic & Projection Design) for The Great Gatsby – A New Musical at London Coliseum

Tom Pye (Set Design) & Ash J Woodward (Video Design) for Paddington The Musical at Savoy Theatre

Tom Scutt for Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre

David Zinn for Stereophonic at Duke of York’s Theatre

Best Sound Design supported by d&b audiotechnik

Adam Fisher for Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre

Gareth Owen for Paddington The Musical at Savoy Theatre

Ryan Rumery for Stereophonic at Duke of York’s Theatre

Giles Thomas for Kenrex at The Other Palace

Outstanding Musical Contribution

Matt Brind (Orchestrations & Arrangements) for Paddington The Musical at Savoy Theatre

Will Butler (Original Songs & Orchestrations) & Justin Craig (Orchestrations) for Stereophonic at Duke of York’s Theatre

John Patrick Elliott (Composition) for Kenrex at The Other Palace

Chris Fenwick (Musical Supervision & Arrangements) & Sean Hayes (Live Piano Performance of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue) for Good Night, Oscar at Barbican Theatre

Best Family Show

The Boy At The Back Of The Class, adapted by Nick Ahad at Rose Theatre

The Boy With Wings, adapted by Arvind Ethan David at Polka Theatre

The Firework-Maker’s Daughter, adapted by Jude Christian at Polka Theatre

The Three Little Pigs, music by George Stiles, book & lyrics by Anthony Drewe at Unicorn Theatre

Best New Dance Production

Into The Hairy by Sharon Eyal for S-E-D at Sadler’s Wells

Mimi’s Shebeen by Alesandra Seutin & KVS at Sadler’s Wells East

Random Taranto by María del Mar Suárez (La Chachi) as part of Dance Umbrella: Change Tempo at The Pit at Barbican

She’s Auspicious by Mythili Prakash at Sadler’s Wells East

Best New Opera Production supported by TAIT

Dead Man Walking by English National Opera at London Coliseum

The Makropulos Case by The Royal Opera at Royal Opera House

Tosca by The Royal Opera at Royal Opera House

Die Walküre by The Royal Opera at Royal Opera House

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Hammed Animashaun for Dealer’s Choice at Donmar Warehouse

Paapa Essiedu for All My Sons at Wyndham’s Theatre

Zachary Hart for The Seagull at Barbican Theatre

Zachary Hart for Stereophonic at Duke of York’s Theatre

Giles Terera for Oh, Mary! at Trafalgar Theatre

Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical

Trevor Ashley for The Producers at Garrick Theatre

Corbin Bleu for The Great Gatsby – A New Musical at London Coliseum

Tom Edden for Paddington The Musical at Savoy Theatre

Jo Foster for Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre

Oliver Savile for Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre

Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical

Tracie Bennett for Here We Are at National Theatre – Lyttelton

Amy Booth-Steel for Paddington The Musical at Savoy Theatre

Kate Fleetwood for Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre

Victoria Hamilton-Barritt for Paddington The Musical at Savoy Theatre

Georgina Onuorah for Shucked at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director

Jordan Fein for Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre

Luke Sheppard for Paddington The Musical at Savoy Theatre

Ed Stambollouian for Kenrex at The Other Palace

Lyndsey Turner for 1536 at Almeida Theatre

Ivo van Hove for All My Sons at Wyndham’s Theatre

Gillian Lynne Award for Best Theatre Choreographer

Fabian Aloise for Evita at The London Palladium

Ellen Kane for Paddington The Musical at Savoy Theatre

Drew McOnie for Brigadoon at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

Lynne Page for American Psycho at Almeida Theatre