Jodie Comer, Paul Mescal win acting gongs at Olivier Awards

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Jodie Comer poses with the award for Best Actress for "Prima Facie" at the Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, April 2, 2023. REUTERS/May James
Jodie Comer poses with the award for Best Actress for "Prima Facie" at the Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, April 2, 2023. REUTERS/May James
The Olivier Awards for theatre were handed out in London on Sunday, with "My Neighbour Totoro" winning the most prizes.

The Olivier Awards are the most prestigious awards in British theatre, presented annually by the Society of London Theatre to honour outstanding achievements.

The awards were first introduced in 1976 and are named after Sir Laurence Olivier, the legendary British actor and director.

The awards recognise excellence in all aspects of theatre, including acting, directing, writing, choreography, design and technical production.

Below is a list of winners in the key categories.

BEST NEW PLAY

“Prima Facie”

BEST NEW MUSICAL

“Standing at the Sky’s Edge”

BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!”

BEST REVIVAL

“A Streetcar Named Desire”

BEST ENTERTAINMENT OR COMEDY PLAY

“My Neighbour Totoro”

BEST ACTRESS

Jodie Comer, “Prima Facie”

BEST ACTOR

Paul Mescal, “A Streetcar Named Desire”

Paul Mescal poses with the award for Best Actor for “A Streetcar Named Desire” at the Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, April 2, 2023. REUTERS/May James

BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL

Katie Brayben, “Tammy Faye”

BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL

Arthur Darvill, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!”

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Anjana Vasan, “A Streetcar Named Desire”

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Will Keen, “Patriots”

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MUSICAL

Beverley Knight, “Sylvia”

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MUSICAL

Zubin Varla, “Tammy Faye”

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE OR NEW ORCHESTRATIONS

Richard Hawley and Tom Deering, “Standing at the Sky’s Edge”

BEST DIRECTOR

Phelim McDermott, “My Neighbour Totoro”

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