Olivier Awards 2018: ‘Hamilton’ Dominates Winners List With Seven Gongs

‘Hamilton’ was the big winner at Sunday (8 April) night’s Olivier Awards, as the hip-hop musical took home seven gongs.

The production, which opened in the West End in December 2017, triumphed in categories including the Best New Musical, Best Actor in a Musical and Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical.

Members of the 'Hamilton' cast also performed on the night 

Composer-lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda and orchestrator Alex Lacamoire were also awarded the Outstanding Achievement in Music accolade.

Sadly, ‘Hamilton’ missed out on breaking the record for the most Olivier Award wins for one production, and that title remains safely in the hands of ‘Harry Potter And The Cursed Child’ and ‘Hairspray’, who previously won 11 each.

The cast hit the red carpet 

Other winners at Sunday’s Royal Albert Hall ceremony included ‘The Ferryman’, which was named Best New Play and ‘Angels In America’, which scooped the Best Revival Prize.

See the full list of winners below…

AMERICAN AIRLINES BEST NEW PLAY

‘The Ferryman’ at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court Theatre and Gielgud Theatre

BEST NEW COMEDY

‘Labour Of Love’ at Noël Coward Theatre

BEST NEW DANCE PRODUCTION

‘Flight Pattern’ by Crystal Pite for The Royal Ballet at Royal Opera House

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DANCE

Francesca Velicu for her performance in English National Ballet’s production of Pina Bausch’s ‘Le Sacre Du Printemps’ at Sadler’s Wells

BEST ENTERTAINMENT AND FAMILY

‘Dick Whittington’ at London Palladium

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

Vicki Mortimer for ‘Follies’ at National Theatre – Olivier

DELTA LIVE AWARD FOR BEST SOUND DESIGN

Nevin Steinberg for ‘Hamilton’ at Victoria Palace Theatre

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Bertie Carvel for ‘Ink’ at Almeida Theatre and Duke of York’s Theatre

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Denise Gough for ‘Angels In America’ at National Theatre – Lyttelton

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN AFFILIATE THEATRE

‘Killology’ at Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court Theatre, a co-production with Sherman Theatre Cardiff

BLUE-I THEATRE TECHNOLOGY AWARD FOR BEST SET DESIGN

Bob Crowley and 59 Productions for ‘An American In Paris’ at Dominion Theatre

WHITE LIGHT AWARD FOR BEST LIGHTING DESIGN

Howell Binkley for ‘Hamilton’ at Victoria Palace Theatre

BEST ACTOR

Bryan Cranston for ‘Network’ at National Theatre – Lyttelton

BEST ACTRESS

Laura Donnelly for ‘The Ferryman’ at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court Theatre and Gielgud Theatre

BEST DIRECTOR

Sam Mendes for ‘The Ferryman’ at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court Theatre and Gielgud Theatre

BEST NEW OPERA PRODUCTION

‘Semiramide’ at Royal Opera House

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN OPERA

Joyce DiDonato and Daniela Barcellona for their performances in ‘Semiramide’ at Royal Opera House

BEST REVIVAL

‘Angels In America’ at National Theatre – Lyttelton

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN MUSIC

‘Hamilton’ – Composer-Lyricist: Lin-Manuel Miranda; Orchestrator: Alex Lacamoire at Victoria Palace Theatre

BEST THEATRE CHOREOGRAPHER

Andy Blankenbuehler for Hamilton at Victoria Palace Theatre

MAGIC RADIO BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL

‘Follies’ at National Theatre – Olivier

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MUSICAL

Michael Jibson for ‘Hamilton’ at Victoria Palace Theatre

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MUSICAL

Sheila Atim for ‘Girl From The North Country’ at The Old Vic and the Noël Coward Theatre

BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL

Shirley Henderson for ‘Girl From The North Country’ at The Old Vic and the Noël Coward Theatre

BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL

Giles Terera for ‘Hamilton’ at Victoria Palace Theatre

MASTERCARD BEST NEW MUSICAL

‘Hamilton’ at Victoria Palace Theatre

SPECIAL AWARD

David Lan