Awards & Winners

1979 Laurence Olivier Award

Check winners and nominations of 1979 Laurence Olivier Award. Check awards winners of 4th Laurence Olivier Awards. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

4th Laurence Olivier Awards

Laurence Olivier Award for Actress of the Year in a Revival

Zoë Wanamaker

Honored for : Once in a Lifetime

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Nominee Nominated Work
Zoë Wanamaker Once in a Lifetime
Billie Whitelaw Happy Days
Paola Dionisotti The Taming Of The Shrew
Glenda Jackson Antony And Cleopatra
Laurence Olivier Award for Actress of the Year in a New Play

Jane Lapotaire

Honored for : Piaf

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jane Lapotaire Piaf
Constance Cummings Wings
Gemma Jones And a Nightingale Sang
Jessica Tandy The Gin Game
Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a Revival

Warren Mitchell

Honored for : Death of a Salesman

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Nominee Nominated Work
Warren Mitchell Death of a Salesman
Michael Bryant Strife
Jonathan Pryce The Taming Of The Shrew
Patrick Stewart The Merchant of Venice
Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a New Play

Ian McKellen

Honored for : Bent

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Nominee Nominated Work
Ian McKellen Bent
Michael Gambon Betrayal
Dinsdale Landen Bodies
John Standing Close Of Play
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Doreen Mantle

Honored for : Death of a Salesman
(Actress of the Year in a Supporting Role)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Carmen du Sautoy Once in a Lifetime
Alison Fiske For Services Rendered
Doreen Mantle Death of a Salesman
Patricia Routledge And a Nightingale Sang
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical

Anton Rodgers

Honored for : Songbook

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Nominee Nominated Work
Tony Britton My Fair Lady
Michael Crawford Flowers For Algernon
Ben Cross Chicago
Anton Rodgers Songbook
Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Opera

The Royal Opera

Honored for : The Rake's Progress

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Nominee Nominated Work
The Royal Opera The Rake's Progress
The Royal Opera Die Zauberflote
English National Opera Manon
English National Opera The Adventures Of Mr Broucek
Society of London Theatre Special Award
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance

Barry Humphries

Honored for : A Night With Dame Edna

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Nominee Nominated Work
Barry Humphries A Night With Dame Edna
Richard Griffiths Once in a Lifetime
Oscar James Gloo Joo
Maureen Lipman Outside Edge
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Patrick Stewart

Honored for : Antony And Cleopatra

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Nominee Nominated Work
Patrick Stewart Antony And Cleopatra
Michael Bryant Undiscovered Country
Stephen Greif Death of a Salesman
David Suchet Once in a Lifetime
Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy

Roger Hall

Honored for : Middle Age Spread

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Nominee Nominated Work
Roger Hall Middle Age Spread
Michael Frayn Clouds
Richard Harris Outside Edge
Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical

Songbook

(Musical of the Year)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Songbook
Ain't Misbehavin'
Bar Mitzvah Boy
Chicago
Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play

Harold Pinter

Honored for : Betrayal
(Play of the Year)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Harold Pinter Betrayal
Play of the Year
Tom Stoppard Night and Day
Play of the Year
Paul Giovanni The Crucifer of Blood
Play of the Year
Tom Stoppard Undiscovered Country
Play of the Year
Laurence Olivier Award for Designer of the Year

William Dudley

Honored for : Undiscovered Country

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Nominee Nominated Work
William Dudley Undiscovered Country
John Bury Strife
John Napier Once in a Lifetime
Carl Toms For Services Rendered
Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance

Peter Schaufuss

Honored for : La Sylphide

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Nominee Nominated Work
Peter Schaufuss La Sylphide
Kenneth MacMillan Playground
Rambert Dance Company The Tempest
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical

Virginia McKenna

Honored for : The King And I

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Nominee Nominated Work
Virginia McKenna The King And I
Carol Channing Hello, Dolly!
Antonia Ellis Chicago
Liz Robertson My Fair Lady
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director

Michael Bogdanov

Honored for : The Taming Of The Shrew

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Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Rudman Death of a Salesman
Trevor Nunn Once in a Lifetime
Michael Elliott The Family Reunion
Michael Bogdanov The Taming Of The Shrew