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{{Infobox Olivier Awards
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| date = 15 April 2012
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| venue = [[Royal Opera House]]
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| host = [[Imelda Staunton]]<br>[[Michael Ball (singer)|Michael Ball]]
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The '''2012 [[Laurence Olivier Award]]s''' were held on 15 April 2012 at the [[Royal Opera House]], London.<ref name=shenton>Shenton, Mark.[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/164910-Matilda---the-Musical-Sweeps-Olivier-Awards-Benedict-Cumberbatch-Jonny-Lee-Miller-Are-Also-Winners " 'Matilda - the Musical' Sweeps Olivier Awards; Benedict Cumberbatch, Jonny Lee Miller Are Also Winners"] playbill.com, 15 April 2012</ref>
The '''2012 [[Laurence Olivier Award]]s''' were held on 15 April 2012 at the [[Royal Opera House]], [[London]].<ref name=shenton>Shenton, Mark.[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/164910-Matilda---the-Musical-Sweeps-Olivier-Awards-Benedict-Cumberbatch-Jonny-Lee-Miller-Are-Also-Winners " 'Matilda - the Musical' Sweeps Olivier Awards; Benedict Cumberbatch, Jonny Lee Miller Are Also Winners"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103183740/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/164910-Matilda---the-Musical-Sweeps-Olivier-Awards-Benedict-Cumberbatch-Jonny-Lee-Miller-Are-Also-Winners |date=January 3, 2013 }} playbill.com, 15 April 2012</ref>


The 2012 awards were sponsored by [[MasterCard]] and was streamed live online for with first time on the Olivier Awards's official website with live [[BBC Radio 2]] coverage from [[Ken Bruce]]. The show was presented by [[Michael Ball (singer)|Michael Ball]] and [[Imelda Staunton]] for the second year in a row.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17721379 " 'Matilda' musical breaks Olivier awards record"] bbc.co.uk, 15 April 2012</ref>
The 2012 awards were sponsored by [[MasterCard]] and was streamed live online for with first time on the Olivier Awards's official website with live [[BBC Radio 2]] coverage from [[Ken Bruce]]. The show was presented by [[Michael Ball]] and [[Imelda Staunton]] for the second year in a row.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17721379 " 'Matilda' musical breaks Olivier awards record"] bbc.co.uk, 15 April 2012</ref>


Guest presenters included [[Zach Braff]], [[Tyne Daly]], [[David Suchet]], [[Laurie Metcalf]], [[Hayley Atwell]], [[Jack Davenport]], [[Jim Carter (actor)|Jim Carter]], [[Lenny Henry]], [[Ronan Keating]], [[James McAvoy]], [[Patrick Stewart]], [[Elaine Paige]], [[Barbara Windsor]] and [[Zoë Wanamaker]].
Guest presenters included [[Zach Braff]], [[Tyne Daly]], [[David Suchet]], [[Laurie Metcalf]], [[Hayley Atwell]], [[Jack Davenport]], [[Jim Carter (actor)|Jim Carter]], [[Lenny Henry]], [[Ronan Keating]], [[James McAvoy]], [[Patrick Stewart]], [[Elaine Paige]], [[Barbara Windsor]] and [[Zoë Wanamaker]].


== Winners and nominees ==
== Winners and nominees ==
The nominations were announced on 15 March 2012 in 23 categories.
The 2012 Laurence Olivier Awards were presented in 23 categories. In each category, award winners are listed first and highlighted in '''boldface''', followed by the remaining nominees.


{| class=wikitable style="width="100%"
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! style="width="50%" | [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play|Best New Play]]
! style="width="50%" | [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play|Best New Play]]
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*'''''[[Collaborators (play)|Collaborators]]'' by [[John Hodge (screenwriter)|John Hodge]] – Cottesloe, National Theatre'''
* '''''[[Collaborators (play)|Collaborators]]'' by [[John Hodge (screenwriter)|John Hodge]] – National Theatre Cottesloe'''
**''Jumpy'' by [[April De Angelis]] – Jerwood Downstairs, Royal Court
** ''Jumpy'' by [[April De Angelis]] – Jerwood Downstairs, Royal Court
**''[[One Man, Two Guvnors]]'' by [[Richard Bean]] – Lyttleton, National Theatre
** ''[[One Man, Two Guvnors]]'' by [[Richard Bean]] – National Theatre Lyttleton
**''[[The Ladykillers (play)|The Ladykillers]]'' by [[Graham Linehan]] – Gielgud
** ''[[The Ladykillers (play)|The Ladykillers]]'' by [[Graham Linehan]] – Gielgud
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*'''''[[Matilda the Musical]]'' – Cambridge'''
* '''''[[Matilda the Musical|Matilda]]'' – Cambridge'''
**''[[Betty Blue Eyes]]'' – Novello
** ''[[Betty Blue Eyes]]'' – Novello
**''[[Ghost the Musical]]'' – Piccadilly
** ''[[Ghost the Musical|Ghost]]'' – Piccadilly
**''[[London Road (musical)|London Road]]'' – Cottesloe, National Theatre
** ''[[London Road (musical)|London Road]]'' – National Theatre Cottesloe
**''[[Shrek the Musical]]'' – Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
** ''[[Shrek the Musical|Shrek]]'' – Theatre Royal Drury Lane
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! style="width="50%" | [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Revival|Best Revival]]
! style="width="50%" | [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Revival|Best Revival]]
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*'''''[[Anna Christie]]'' – Donmar Warehouse
* '''''[[Anna Christie]]'' – Donmar Warehouse'''
**''[[Flare Path]]'' – Haymarket
** ''[[Flare Path]]'' – Haymarket
**''[[Much Ado About Nothing]]'' – Wyndham's
** ''[[Much Ado About Nothing|Much ado about Nothing]]'' – Wyndham's
**''[[Noises Off]]'' – Old Vic
** ''[[Noises Off]]'' – Old Vic
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*'''''[[Crazy for You (musical)|Crazy for You]]'' – Open Air'''''
* '''''[[Crazy for You (musical)|Crazy for You]]'' – Regent's Park Open Air'''
**''[[Singin' in the Rain (musical)|Singin' in the Rain]]'' – Palace
** ''[[Singin' in the Rain (musical)|Singin' in the Rain]]'' – Palace
**''[[South Pacific (musical)|South Pacific]]'' – Barbican
** ''[[South Pacific (musical)|South Pacific]]'' – Barbican
**''[[The Wizard of Oz (2011 musical)|The Wizard of Oz]]'' – London Palladium
** ''[[The Wizard of Oz (2011 musical)|The Wizard of Oz]]'' – London Palladium
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! colspan=2| [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Entertainment|Best Entertainment]]
! colspan=2| [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Entertainment|Best Entertainment]]
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*'''''Derren Brown - Svengali'' – Shaftesbury'''
* '''''Derren Brown: Svengali'' – Shaftesbury'''
**''Midnight Tango'' – Aldwych
**''Midnight Tango'' – Aldwych
**''Potted Potter'' – Garrick
** ''[[Potted Potter]]'' – Garrick
**''[[The Tiger Who Came To Tea|The Tiger Who Came to Tea]]'' – Vaudeville
** ''[[The Tiger Who Came to Tea]]'' – Vaudeville
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! style="width="50%" | [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
! style="width="50%" | [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
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*'''[[Benedict Cumberbatch]] and [[Jonny Lee Miller]] in ''[[Frankenstein (2011 play)|Frankenstein]]'' – Olivier, National Theatre'''
* '''[[Benedict Cumberbatch]] and [[Jonny Lee Miller]] as The Creature/Victor Frankenstein in ''[[Frankenstein (2011 play)|Frankenstein]]'' – Olivier, National Theatre'''
**[[James Corden]] in ''[[One Man, Two Guvnors]]'' – Lyttleton, National Theatre
** [[James Corden]] as Francis Henshall in ''[[One Man, Two Guvnors]]'' – National Theatre Lyttleton
**[[David Haig]] in ''[[The Madness of George III]]'' – Apollo
** [[David Haig]] as [[George III of the United Kingdom|George III]] in ''[[The Madness of George III]]'' – Apollo
**[[Douglas Hodge]] in ''[[Inadmissible Evidence]]'' – Donmar Warehouse
** [[Douglas Hodge]] as William Maitland in ''[[Inadmissible Evidence]]'' – Donmar Warehouse
**[[Jude Law]] in ''[[Anna Christie]]'' – Donmar Warehouse
** [[Jude Law]] as Mat Burke in ''[[Anna Christie]]'' – Donmar Warehouse
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*'''[[Ruth Wilson (actress)|Ruth Wilson]] in ''[[Anna Christie]]'' – Donmar Warehouse'''
* '''[[Ruth Wilson (actress)|Ruth Wilson]] as Anna Christie in ''[[Anna Christie]]'' – Donmar Warehouse'''
**[[Celia Imrie]] in ''[[Noises Off]]'' – Old Vic
** [[Celia Imrie]] as Dotty Otley in ''[[Noises Off]]'' – Old Vic
**[[Lesley Manville]] in ''Grief'' – Garrick
** [[Lesley Manville]] as Dorothy in ''Grief'' – Garrick
**[[Kristin Scott Thomas]] in ''[[Betrayal (play)|Betrayal]]'' – Harold Pinter
** [[Kristin Scott Thomas]] as Emma in ''[[Betrayal (play)|Betrayal]]'' – Harold Pinter
**[[Marcia Warren]] in ''[[The Ladykillers (play)|The Ladykillers]]'' – Gielgud
** [[Marcia Warren]] as Mrs Wilberforce in ''[[The Ladykillers (play)|The Ladykillers]]'' – Gielgud
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! colspan=2| [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role|Best Supporting Role]]
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*'''[[Sheridan Smith]] in ''[[Flare Path]]'' – Haymarket'''
**[[Mark Addy]] in ''[[Collaborators (play)|Collaborators]]'' – Cottesloe, National Theatre
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**[[Oliver Chris]] in ''[[One Man, Two Guvnors]]'' – Lyttleton, National Theatre
**Johnny Flynn in ''[[Jerusalem (play)|Jerusalem]]'' – Apollo
**Bryony Hannah in ''[[The Children's Hour (play)|The Children's Hour]]'' – Harold Pinter
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! style="width="50%" | [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical|Best Actor in a Musical]]
! style="width="50%" | [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical|Best Actor in a Musical]]
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*'''[[Bertie Carvel]] in ''[[Matilda the Musical]]'' – Cambridge'''
* '''[[Bertie Carvel]] as [[Miss Trunchbull|Miss Agatha Trunchbull]] in ''[[Matilda the Musical|Matilda]]'' – Cambridge'''
**[[Nigel Lindsay]] in ''[[Shrek the Musical]]'' – Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
** [[Nigel Lindsay]] as [[Shrek (character)|Shrek]] in ''[[Shrek the Musical|Shrek]]'' – Theatre Royal Drury Lane
**[[Reece Shearsmith]] in ''[[Betty Blue Eyes]]'' – Novello
** [[Reece Shearsmith]] as Gilbert Chilvers in ''[[Betty Blue Eyes]]'' – Novello
**[[Paulo Szot]] in ''[[South Pacific (musical)|South Pacific]]'' – Barbican
** [[Paulo Szot]] as Emile de Becque in ''[[South Pacific (musical)|South Pacific]]'' – Barbican
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*'''Cleo Demetriou, [[Kerry Ingram]], Sophia Kelly, Eleanor Worthington in ''[[Matilda the Musical]]'' – Cambridge'''
* '''[[Cleo Demetriou]], [[Kerry Ingram]], [[Sophia Kiely]] and [[Eleanor Worthington Cox]] as [[Matilda Wormwood]] in ''[[Matilda the Musical|Matilda]]'' – Cambridge'''
**[[Kate Fleetwood]] in ''[[London Road (musical)|London Road]]'' – Cottesloe, National Theatre
** [[Kate Fleetwood]] as Julie in ''[[London Road (musical)|London Road]]'' – National Theatre Cottesloe
**[[Sarah Lancashire]] in ''[[Betty Blue Eyes]]'' – Novello
** [[Sarah Lancashire]] as Joyce Chilvers in ''[[Betty Blue Eyes]]'' – Novello
**[[Scarlett Strallen]] in ''[[Singin' in the Rain (musical)|Singin' in the Rain]]'' – Palace
** [[Scarlett Strallen]] as Kathy Seldon in ''[[Singin' in the Rain (musical)|Singin' in the Rain]]'' – Palace
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! colspan=2| [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical|Best Supporting Role in a Musical]]
! style="width="50%" | [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role|Best Supporting Role]]
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! style="width="50%" | [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical|Best Supporting Role in a Musical]]
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*'''[[Nigel Harman]] in ''[[Shrek the Musical]]'' – Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
* '''[[Sheridan Smith]] as Doris, Countess Skriczevinsky in ''[[Flare Path]]'' – Haymarket'''
**[[Sharon D. Clarke]] in ''[[Ghost the Musical]]'' – Piccadilly
** [[Mark Addy]] as Vladimir in ''[[Collaborators (play)|Collaborators]]'' – National Theatre Cottesloe
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** [[Oliver Chris]] as Stanley Stubbers in ''[[One Man, Two Guvnors]]'' – National Theatre Lyttleton
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**Sophie-Louise Dann in ''[[Lend Me A Tenor (musical)|Lend Me a Tenor]]'' – Gielgud
**[[Paul Kaye]] in ''[[Matilda the Musical]]'' – Cambridge
** [[Johnny Flynn (musician)|Johnny Flynn]] as Lee in ''[[Jerusalem (play)|Jerusalem]]'' – Apollo
**Katherine Kingsley in ''[[Singin' in the Rain (musical)|Singin' in the Rain]]'' – Palace
** [[Bryony Hannah]] as Mary Tilford in ''[[The Children's Hour (play)|The Children's Hour]]'' – Harold Pinter
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* '''[[Nigel Harman]] as [[Lord Farquaad]] in ''[[Shrek the Musical|Shrek]]'' – Theatre Royal Drury Lane'''
** [[Sharon D. Clarke]] as Oda Mae Brown in ''[[Ghost the Musical|Ghost]]'' – Piccadilly
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** [[Sophie-Louise Dann]] as Diana Divane in ''[[Lend Me a Tenor (musical)|Lend Me a Tenor]]'' – Gielgud
** [[Paul Kaye]] as Mr. Harry Wormwood in ''[[Matilda the Musical|Matilda]]'' – Cambridge
** [[Katherine Kingsley]] as Lina Lamont in ''[[Singin' in the Rain (musical)|Singin' in the Rain]]'' – Palace
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! style="width="50%" | [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
! style="width="50%" | [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
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*'''[[Matthew Warchus]] for ''[[Matilda the Musical]]'' – Cambridge'''
* '''[[Matthew Warchus]] for ''[[Matilda the Musical|Matilda]]'' – Cambridge'''
**[[Sean Foley (director)|Sean Foley]] for ''[[The Ladykillers (play)|The Ladykillers]]'' – Gielgud Theatre
** [[Sean Foley (director)|Sean Foley]] for ''[[The Ladykillers (play)|The Ladykillers]]'' – Gielgud
**[[Nicholas Hytner]] for ''[[One Man, Two Guvnors]]'' – Lyttleton, National Theatre
** [[Nicholas Hytner]] for ''[[One Man, Two Guvnors]]'' – National Theatre Lyttleton
**[[Rufus Norris]] for ''[[London Road (musical)|London Road]]'' – Cottesloe, National Theatre
** [[Rufus Norris]] for ''[[London Road (musical)|London Road]]'' – National Theatre Cottesloe
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*'''[[Peter Darling]] for ''[[Matilda the Musical]]'' – Cambridge'''
* '''[[Peter Darling]] for ''[[Matilda the Musical|Matilda]]'' – Cambridge'''
**[[Javier de Frutos]] for ''[[London Road (musical)|London Road]]'' – Cottesloe, National Theatre
** [[Javier de Frutos]] for ''[[London Road (musical)|London Road]]'' – National Theatre Cottesloe
**[[Stephen Mear]] for ''[[Crazy for You (musical)|Crazy for You]]'' – Open Air
** [[Stephen Mear]] for ''[[Crazy for You (musical)|Crazy for You]]'' – Regent's Park Open Air
**Andrew Wright for ''[[Singin' in the Rain (musical)|Singin' in the Rain]]'' – Palace
** Andrew Wright for ''[[Singin' in the Rain (musical)|Singin' in the Rain]]'' – Palace
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! style="width="50%" | [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Set Design|Best Set Design]]
! style="width="50%" | [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Costume Design|Best Costume Design]]
! style="width="50%" | [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Costume Design|Best Costume Design]]
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! style="width="50%" | [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Lighting Design|Best Lighting Design]]
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*'''Peter McKintosh for ''[[Crazy for You (musical)|Crazy for You]]'' – Open Air'''''
* '''[[Rob Howell]] for ''[[Matilda the Musical|Matilda]]'' – Cambridge'''
**Rob Howell for ''[[Anna Christie]]'' – Donmar Warehouse
** Rob Howell for ''[[Ghost the Musical|Ghost]]'' – Piccadilly
**[[Tim Hatley]] for ''[[Shrek the Musical]]'' – Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
** Michael Taylor for ''[[The Ladykillers (play)|The Ladykillers]]'' – Gielgud
**[[Catherine Zuber]] for ''[[South Pacific (musical)|South Pacific]]'' – Barbican
** Mark Thompson for ''[[One Man, Two Guvnors]]'' – National Theatre Lyttleton
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*'''Bruno Poet for ''[[Frankenstein (2011 play)|Frankenstein]]'' – Olivier, National Theatre'''
* '''[[Peter McKintosh]] for ''[[Crazy for You (musical)|Crazy for You]]'' – Regent's Park Open Air'''
**Howard Harrison for ''[[Anna Christie]]'' – Donmar Warehouse
**[[Rob Howell]] for ''[[Anna Christie]]'' – Donmar Warehouse
**[[Hugh Vanstone]] for ''[[Ghost the Musical]]'' – Piccadilly
** [[Tim Hatley]] for ''[[Shrek the Musical|Shrek]]'' – Theatre Royal Drury Lane
**[[Hugh Vanstone]] for ''[[Matilda the Musical]]'' – Cambridge
** [[Catherine Zuber]] for ''[[South Pacific (musical)|South Pacific]]'' – Barbican
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! style="width="50%" | [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Set Design|Best Set Design]]
! style="width="50%" | [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Lighting Design|Best Lighting Design]]
! style="width="50%" | [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Sound Design|Best Sound Design]]
! style="width="50%" | [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Sound Design|Best Sound Design]]
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*'''Rob Howell for ''[[Matilda the Musical]]'' – Cambridge'''
* '''Bruno Poet for ''[[Frankenstein (2011 play)|Frankenstein]]'' – Olivier, National Theatre'''
**Rob Howell for ''[[Ghost the Musical]]'' – Piccadilly
** Howard Harrison for ''[[Anna Christie]]'' – Donmar Warehouse
**Michael Taylor for ''[[The Ladykillers (play)|The Ladykillers]]'' – Gielgud
** [[Hugh Vanstone]] for ''[[Ghost the Musical|Ghost]]'' – Piccadilly
**Mark Thompson for ''[[One Man, Two Guvnors]]'' – Lyttleton, National Theatre
** [[Hugh Vanstone]] for ''[[Matilda the Musical|Matilda]]'' – Cambridge
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*'''Simon Baker for ''[[Matilda the Musical]]'' – Cambridge'''
* '''Simon Baker for ''[[Matilda the Musical|Matilda]]'' – Cambridge'''
**Bobby Aitken for ''[[Ghost the Musical]]'' – Piccadilly
** Bobby Aitken for ''[[Ghost the Musical|Ghost]]'' – Piccadilly
**[[Underworld (band)|Karl Hyde, Rick Smith]] and Ed Clarke for ''[[Frankenstein (2011 play)|Frankenstein]]'' – Olivier, National Theatre
** Ed Clarke, [[Underworld (band)|Karl Hyde and Rick Smith]] for ''[[Frankenstein (2011 play)|Frankenstein]]'' – Olivier, National Theatre
**Ben Ringham and Max Ringham for ''[[The Ladykillers (play)|The Ladykillers]]'' – Gielgud
** Ben Ringham and Max Ringham for ''[[The Ladykillers (play)|The Ladykillers]]'' – Gielgud
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! style="width="50%" | [[Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance|Outstanding Achievement in Dance]]
! style="width="50%" | [[Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance|Outstanding Achievement in Dance]]
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*'''[[Edward Watson (dancer)|Edward Watson]] for ''[[The Metamorphosis]]'' – Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House'''
* '''[[Edward Watson (dancer)|Edward Watson]] for ''[[The Metamorphosis]]'' – Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House'''
**The Design Team for ''[[Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (ballet)|Alice's Adventures in Wonderland]]'' – Royal Ballet, Royal Opera House
** The design team for ''[[Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (ballet)|Alice's Adventures in Wonderland]]'', [[The Royal Ballet]] – Royal Opera House
**[[Sylvie Guillem]] for ''6000 Miles Away'' – Sadler's Wells
** [[Sylvie Guillem]] in ''6000 Miles Away'' – Sadler's Wells
**Tommy Franzén for ''Some Like it Hip Hop'' – Peacock
** Tommy Franzén in ''Some Like It Hip Hop'', ZooNation – Peacock
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*'''''Desh'' – Sadler's Wells'''
* '''''Desh'', Akram Khan Company – Sadler's Wells'''
**''Gardenia'' – Sadler's Wells
** ''Gardenia'', Les Ballets C de la B – Sadler's Wells
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** ''Some Like It Hip Hop'', ZooNation – Peacock
**''[[The Metamorphosis]]'' – Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House
** ''[[The Metamorphosis]]'' – Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House
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**''Some Like it Hip Hop'' – Peacock
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! style="width="50%" | [[Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Opera|Outstanding Achievement in Opera]]
! style="width="50%" | [[Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Opera|Outstanding Achievement in Opera]]
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*'''[[English National Opera]]'''
* '''[[English National Opera]] for the breadth and diversity of its artistic programme'''
**[[Amanda Holden (writer)|Amanda Holden]] for translating ''[[Castor et Pollux|Castor and Pollux]]'' – Coliseum
** [[Amanda Holden (writer)|Amanda Holden]] for translating ''[[Castor et Pollux|Castor and Pollux]]'' – London Coliseum
**[[Richard Jones (director)|Richard Jones]] for directing ''[[Anna Nicole]]'' and ''[[Il trittico]]'' – Royal Opera House and ''[[The Tales of Hoffmann]]'' – Coliseum
** [[Richard Jones (director)|Richard Jones]] for directing ''[[Anna Nicole]]'' and ''[[Il trittico]]'' – Royal Opera House and ''[[The Tales of Hoffmann]]'' – London Coliseum
**[[Mark-Anthony Turnage]] for composing ''[[Anna Nicole]]'' – Royal Opera House and ''[[Twice Through the Heart]]'' – Sadler's Wells
** [[Mark-Anthony Turnage]] for composing ''[[Anna Nicole]]'' – Royal Opera House and ''[[Twice Through the Heart|Twice through the Heart]]'' – Sadler's Wells
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*'''''[[Castor et Pollux|Castor and Pollux]]'' – Coliseum
* '''''[[Castor et Pollux|Castor and Pollux]]'' – London Coliseum'''
**''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream (opera)|A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'' – Coliseum
** ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream (opera)|A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'' – London Coliseum
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** ''Clemency'' – Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House
**''[[The Passenger (opera)|The Passenger]]'' – Coliseum
** ''[[The Passenger (opera)|The Passenger]]'' – London Coliseum
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**''Clemency'' – Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House
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! style="width="50%" | [[Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre|Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre]]
! colspan=2| [[Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre|Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre]]
! style="width="50%" | '''[[Audience Award for Most Popular Show|Audience Award]]'''
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*'''''Roadkill'' – Theatre Royal, Stratford East with Barbican and Traverse'''
* '''''Roadkill'', Theatre Royal Stratford East – Barbican / Traverse'''
**''[[Mogadishu (play)|Mogadishu]]'' – Royal Exchange with Lyric, Hammersmith
** ''[[Mogadishu (play)|Mogadishu]]'', Royal Exchange – Lyric Hammersmith
**''Salt, Root and Roe'' – Donmar Warehouse with Trafalgar Studios 2
** ''Salt, Root and Roe'', Donmar Warehouse – Trafalgar Studios 2
**''[[The Village Bike]]'' – Royal Court with Jerwood Upstairs
** ''[[The Village Bike]]'', Royal Court – Jerwood Upstairs
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*'''''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'''''
**''[[Billy Elliot the Musical]]''
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**''[[Jersey Boys]]''
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**''[[Wicked (musical)|Wicked]]''
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! colspan=2 | [[Society of London Theatre Special Award]]
! colspan=2| [[Audience Award for Most Popular Show|Audience Award]]
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* '''''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'''''
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*'''[[Monica Mason]]'''
*'''[[Tim Rice]]'''
** ''[[Billy Elliot the Musical|Billy Elliot]]''
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** ''[[Jersey Boys]]''
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** ''[[Wicked (musical)|Wicked]]''
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* '''[[Monica Mason]]'''
* '''[[Tim Rice]]'''
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==Productions with multiple nominations and awards==
==Productions with multiple nominations and awards==
The following 17 productions received multiple nominations (the number of nominations is shown at left):
The following 17 productions, including two ballets and two operas, received multiple nominations:

Source: ''Playbill''<ref name=shenton/>


*9: ''[[Matilda the Musical]]''
* 9: ''[[Matilda the Musical|Matilda]]''
*5: ''[[Ghost the Musical]]'', ''[[The Ladykillers (play)|The Ladykillers]]'' and ''[[One Man, Two Guvnors]]''
* 5: ''[[Ghost the Musical|Ghost]]'', ''[[The Ladykillers (play)|The Ladykillers]]'' and ''[[One Man, Two Guvnors]]''
*4: ''[[Anna Christie]]'', ''[[London Road (musical)|London Road]]'', ''[[Shrek the Musical]]'' and ''[[Singin' in the Rain (musical)|Singin' in the Rain]]''
* 4: ''[[Anna Christie]]'', ''[[London Road (musical)|London Road]]'', ''[[Shrek the Musical|Shrek]]'' and ''[[Singin' in the Rain (musical)|Singin' in the Rain]]''
*3: ''[[Betty Blue Eyes]]'', ''[[Crazy for You (musical)|Crazy for You]]'', ''[[Frankenstein (2011 play)|Frankenstein]]'' and ''[[South Pacific (musical)|South Pacific]]''
* 3: ''[[Betty Blue Eyes]]'', ''[[Crazy for You (musical)|Crazy for You]]'', ''[[Frankenstein (2011 play)|Frankenstein]]'' and ''[[South Pacific (musical)|South Pacific]]''
*2: ''[[Castor et Pollux|Castor and Pollux]]'', ''[[Collaborators (play)|Collaborators]]'', ''[[Flare Path]]'', ''[[Noises Off]]'' and ''Some Like it Hip Hop''
* 2: ''[[Anna Nicole]]'', ''[[Castor et Pollux|Castor and Pollux]]'', ''[[Collaborators (play)|Collaborators]]'', ''[[Flare Path]]'', ''[[Noises Off]]'', ''Some Like It Hip Hop'' and ''[[The Metamorphosis]]''


The following four productions received multiple awards (the number is shown at left):
The following four productions received multiple awards:


*7: ''[[Matilda the Musical]]''
* 7: ''[[Matilda the Musical|Matilda]]''
*2: ''[[Anna Christie]]'', ''[[Crazy for You (musical)|Crazy for You]]'' and ''[[Frankenstein (2011 play)|Frankenstein]]''
* 2: ''[[Anna Christie]]'', ''[[Crazy for You (musical)|Crazy for You]]'' and ''[[Frankenstein (2011 play)|Frankenstein]]''


==See also==
==See also==
*[[12th Helpmann Awards]]
* [[66th Tony Awards]]
*[[54th Grammy Awards]]
* [[12th Helpmann Awards]]
*[[64th Primetime Emmy Awards]]
*[[65th British Academy Film Awards]]
*[[66th Tony Awards]]
*[[84th Academy Awards]]
*[[British Academy Television Awards 2012]]
*[[2012 BRIT Awards ]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.olivierawards.com/home/ Olivier Awards official website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20141102233358/http://www.olivierawards.com/about/previous-winners/view/item169174/olivier-winners-2012/ Previous Olivier Winners – 2012]
*[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-news/9206675/Olivier-Awards-2012-moments-heroic-and-jaw-dropping.html Coverage in the ''Daily Telegraph'']
* [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-news/9206675/Olivier-Awards-2012-moments-heroic-and-jaw-dropping.html Coverage in the ''Daily Telegraph'']


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Latest revision as of 19:17, 3 July 2023

2012 Laurence Olivier Awards
Date15 April 2012
LocationRoyal Opera House
Hosted byImelda Staunton
Michael Ball
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The 2012 Laurence Olivier Awards were held on 15 April 2012 at the Royal Opera House, London.[1]

The 2012 awards were sponsored by MasterCard and was streamed live online for with first time on the Olivier Awards's official website with live BBC Radio 2 coverage from Ken Bruce. The show was presented by Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton for the second year in a row.[2]

Guest presenters included Zach Braff, Tyne Daly, David Suchet, Laurie Metcalf, Hayley Atwell, Jack Davenport, Jim Carter, Lenny Henry, Ronan Keating, James McAvoy, Patrick Stewart, Elaine Paige, Barbara Windsor and Zoë Wanamaker.

Winners and nominees[edit]

The nominations were announced on 15 March 2012 in 23 categories.

Best New Play Best New Musical
Best Revival Best Musical Revival
Best Entertainment
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Actor in a Musical Best Actress in a Musical
Best Supporting Role Best Supporting Role in a Musical
Best Director Best Theatre Choreographer
Best Set Design Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design Best Sound Design
Outstanding Achievement in Dance Best New Dance Production
  • Desh, Akram Khan Company – Sadler's Wells
    • Gardenia, Les Ballets C de la B – Sadler's Wells
    • Some Like It Hip Hop, ZooNation – Peacock
    • The Metamorphosis – Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House
Outstanding Achievement in Opera Best New Opera Production
Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre
  • Roadkill, Theatre Royal Stratford East – Barbican / Traverse
    • Mogadishu, Royal Exchange – Lyric Hammersmith
    • Salt, Root and Roe, Donmar Warehouse – Trafalgar Studios 2
    • The Village Bike, Royal Court – Jerwood Upstairs
Audience Award
Society Special Award

Productions with multiple nominations and awards[edit]

The following 17 productions, including two ballets and two operas, received multiple nominations:

The following four productions received multiple awards:

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Shenton, Mark." 'Matilda - the Musical' Sweeps Olivier Awards; Benedict Cumberbatch, Jonny Lee Miller Are Also Winners" Archived January 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine playbill.com, 15 April 2012
  2. ^ " 'Matilda' musical breaks Olivier awards record" bbc.co.uk, 15 April 2012

External links[edit]

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2012_Laurence_Olivier_Awards&diff=1163242945&oldid=538365120

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