Awards & Winners

Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical

Laurence Olivier Award

Check all the winners of Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical presented under Laurence Olivier Award since 1979 .


Gavin Creel

Honored for : The Book of Mormon

Nominations 2014 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Douglas Hodge Charlie And The Chocolate Factory - The Musical
Gavin Creel The Book of Mormon
Jared Gertner The Book of Mormon
Kyle Scatliffe The Scottsboro Boys

Michael Ball

Honored for : Sweeney Todd

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Ball Sweeney Todd
Alex Bourne Kiss Me, Kate
Tom Chambers Top Hat
Will Young Cabaret

Bertie Carvel

Honored for : Matilda the Musical

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bertie Carvel Matilda the Musical
Nigel Lindsay Shrek the Musical
Paulo Szot South Pacific
Reece Shearsmith Betty Blue Eyes

David Thaxton

Honored for : Passion

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alex Gaumond Legally Blonde: The Musical
David Thaxton Passion
Michael Xavier Love Story
Ramin Karimloo Love Never Dies
Sahr Ngaujah Fela!

Aneurin Barnard

Honored for : Spring Awakening
(Best Actor in a Musical or Entertainment)

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Aneurin Barnard Spring Awakening
Best Actor in a Musical or Entertainment
Rowan Atkinson Oliver!
Best Actor in a Musical or Entertainment
Bob Golding Morecambe
Best Actor in a Musical or Entertainment
Alexander Hanson A Little Night Music
Best Actor in a Musical or Entertainment
Tony Sheldon Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical
Best Actor in a Musical or Entertainment

Douglas Hodge

Honored for : La Cage aux Folles

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Denis Lawson La Cage aux Folles
Ryan Molloy Jersey Boys
Matt Rawle Zorro
Douglas Hodge La Cage aux Folles

Michael Ball

Honored for : Hairspray

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Ball Hairspray
Bertie Carvel Parade
Henry Goodman Fiddler on the Roof
Bob Martin The Drowsy Chaperone

Daniel Evans

Honored for : Sunday In The Park With George

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tim Curry Spamalot
Daniel Evans Sunday In The Park With George
Clarke Peters Porgy And Bess
Philip Quast Evita

James Lomas, George Maguire, Liam Mower

Honored for : Billy Elliot The Musical

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
James Lomas Billy Elliot The Musical
George Maguire Billy Elliot The Musical
Liam Mower Billy Elliot The Musical
Douglas Hodge Guys and Dolls
Ewan McGregor Guys and Dolls

Nathan Lane

Honored for : The Producers

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Nathan Lane The Producers
Lee Evans The Producers
Paul Hegarty Sweeney Todd","Sweeney Todd
Gavin Lee Mary Poppins

David Bedella

Honored for : Jerry Springer: The Opera

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Bedella Jerry Springer: The Opera
Graham Bickley Ragtime
Michael Brandon Jerry Springer: The Opera
Kevyn Morrow Ragtime

Alex Jennings

Honored for : My Fair Lady
(Best Actor in a Musical or Entertainment)

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alex Jennings My Fair Lady
Best Actor in a Musical or Entertainment
Tim Flavin My One And Only
Best Actor in a Musical or Entertainment
Michael Jibson Our House
Best Actor in a Musical or Entertainment
Euan Morton Taboo
Best Actor in a Musical or Entertainment

Philip Quast

Honored for : South Pacific
(Best Actor in a Musical or Entertainment)

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Philip Quast South Pacific
Best Actor in a Musical or Entertainment
Brent Barrett Kiss Me, Kate
Best Actor in a Musical or Entertainment
Paul Keating Closer To Heaven
Best Actor in a Musical or Entertainment
Jonathan Pryce My Fair Lady","My Fair Lady
Best Actor in a Musical or Entertainment

Daniel Evans

Honored for : Merrily We Roll Along

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Daniel Evans Merrily We Roll Along
Jimmy Johnston The Pirates of Penzance
Paul Robinson Singin' In The Rain
David Shannon The Beautiful Game
Simon Russell Beale Candide

Simon Russell Beale

Honored for : Candide

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Simon Russell Beale Candide
Daniel Evans Candide
Rob Edwards The Lion King
Ben Keaton Animal Crackers
Gus MacGregor Buddy \u2013 The Buddy Holly Story

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Salie Daniels Kat And The Kings
Jody Abrahams Kat And The Kings
Loukmaan Adams Kat And The Kings
Junaid Booysen Kat And The Kings
Alistair Izobell Kat And The Kings
Mandisa Bardill Kat And The Kings
Adam Garcia Saturday Night Fever
Hugh Jackman Oklahoma!","Oklahoma!
Clarke Peters Chicago

Philip Quast

Honored for : The Fix

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Philip Quast The Fix
John Barrowman The Fix
Henry Goodman Chicago
Andrew C. Wadsworth Kiss Me, Kate

Robert Lindsay

Honored for : Oliver!

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Lindsay Oliver!
Iain Glen Martin Guerre
Paul Keating Tommy
Steven Pacey By Jeeves","By Jeeves

Adrian Lester

Honored for : Company

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Brian Conley Jolson The Musical
Ross Lehman Hot Mikado
Adrian Lester Company
Clarke Peters Unforgettable

John Gordon Sinclair

Honored for : She Loves Me

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Gordon Sinclair She Loves Me
Peter Duncan The Card
Tim Flavin Crazy for You
Jonathan Pryce Oliver!

Alun Armstrong

Honored for : Sweeney Todd

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alun Armstrong Sweeney Todd
Roger Allam City of Angels
David Burt The Beggar's Opera
Alan Cumming Cabaret

Henry Goodman

Honored for : Assassins

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Henry Goodman Assassins
Brent Carver Kiss Of The Spider Woman
Michael Hayden Carousel
Kirby Ward Crazy for You

Alan Bennett

Honored for : Talking Heads

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alan Bennett Talking Heads
Philip Bird Good Rockin' Tonite
Kenneth Cranham An Inspector Calls
Paul Eddington
Jason Donovan Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Damon Evans Carmen Jones

Philip Quast

Honored for : Sunday In The Park With George

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Philip Quast Sunday In The Park With George
Ian Bartholomew Into The Woods
Bruce Hubbard Show Boat
Paul J. Medford Five Guys Named Moe

Jonathan Pryce

Honored for : Miss Saigon

Nominations 1990 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jonathan Pryce Miss Saigon
Alun Armstrong The Baker's Wife
Matthew Devitt Return To The Forbidden Planet
Paul Hipp Buddy \u2013 The Buddy Holly Story

Con O'Neill

Honored for : Blood Brothers

Nominations 1988 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bille Brown The Wizard Of Oz
Nickolas Grace Candide
Con O'Neill Blood Brothers
Mickey Rooney Sugar Babies

John Bardon, Emil Wolk

Honored for : Kiss Me Kate

Nominations 1987 »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Bardon Kiss Me Kate
Emil Wolk Kiss Me Kate
Bernard Alane Bless the Bride
Mark McGann Up on the Roof
Gary Olsen Up on the Roof

Michael Crawford

Honored for : The Phantom of the Opera

Nominations 1986 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Crawford The Phantom of the Opera
Paul Bentley H.M.S. Pinafore
George Hearn
Tommy Körberg Chess

Robert Lindsay

Honored for : Me And My Girl

Nominations 1985 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Lindsay Me And My Girl
Alun Armstrong Les Misérables
Colm Wilkinson Les Misérables
Mark McGann Lennon

Paul Clarkson

Honored for : The Hired Man

Nominations 1984 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Paul Clarkson The Hired Man
Tim Flavin On Your Toes
David Kernan The Ratepayers' Iolanthe
Lon Satton Starlight Express

Denis Lawson

Honored for : Mr. Cinders

Nominations 1983 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Denis Lawson Mr. Cinders
George Costigan Blood Brothers
Teddy Kempner Snoopy! The Musical
Peter Woodward Bashville

Roy Hudd

Honored for : Underneath The Arches

Nominations 1982 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Roy Hudd Underneath The Arches
Tim Curry Pirates Of Penzance
Bob Hoskins Guys And Dolls
Stephen Moore Poppy

Michael Crawford

Honored for : Barnum

Nominations 1981 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Crawford Barnum
Brian Blessed Cats
Henderson Forsythe The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Wayne Sleep Cats

Denis Quilley

Honored for : Sweeney Todd

Nominations 1980 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Denis Quilley Sweeney Todd
Tom Conti They're Playing Our Song
John Diedrich Oklahoma!
Denis Lawson Pal Joey

Anton Rodgers

Honored for : Songbook

Nominations 1979 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tony Britton My Fair Lady
Michael Crawford Flowers For Algernon
Ben Cross Chicago
Anton Rodgers Songbook