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Paddington Dominates Olivier Awards

The 50th Olivier Awards celebrated a banner year for the West End, with ‘Paddington the Musical’ emerging as the night’s biggest success.

The production took home awards for Best Actor in a Musical, Supporting Actress, and Costume Design, among others.

Rachel Zegler won Best Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Eva Perón in ‘Evita,’ while Rosamund Pike was honored for her role in the legal drama ‘Inter Alia.’ The ceremony also featured a special tribute to Dame Elaine Paige, recognizing her decades-long contribution to musical theater.

‘Paddington the Musical’ Leads Olivier Awards With Seven Wins Variety — Apr 13, 01:23 AM
Paddington musical dominates Olivier Awards BBC News — Apr 12, 21:07 PM
No need for hard stares as Paddington: The Musical triumphs at the Olivier awards The Guardian — Apr 12, 19:02 PM
Olivier Awards 2026: ‘Paddington’ Wins Big, Rachel Zegler and ‘Evita’ Also Triumph The New York Times — Apr 12, 18:51 PM
Paddington The Musical sweeps Oliviers as Evita also triumphs ITV — Apr 12, 20:25 PM
Paddington The Musical sweeps Oliviers as Evita and Into The Woods also triumph The Standard — Apr 12, 20:19 PM
2026 Olivier Awards winners - Reuters Reuters — Apr 12, 19:35 PM
Winners of the 2026 Olivier Awards celebrating work on the London stage AP News — Apr 12, 19:18 PM
Winners of the 2026 Olivier Awards celebrating work on the London stage The Independent — Apr 12, 19:18 PM
Olivier Awards 2026 winners: Paddington and Rosamund Pike steal the show The Times — Apr 12, 19:00 PM
Olivier Awards 2026 Winners: Rachel Zegler and Rosamund Pike scoop top gongs while Paddington The Musical dominates the night with a whopping seven awards Daily Mail — Apr 12, 20:43 PM
Rachel Zegler lands Best Actress in Musical award for ‘Evita’, poses with original actress Elaine Page from 1978 version Times Of India — Apr 13, 02:52 AM

Laurence Olivier Awards
British awards to recognise excellence in West End theatre of London (1976-)

Paddington the Musical

Rachel Zegler
American actress (born 2001)

Rosamund Pike
English actress

Royal Albert Hall
Concert hall in South Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom