The Olivier Awards

Jason Manford hosts the prestigious awards from The London Palladium, celebrating the very best of British theatre and featuring unique performances from nine-times nominated musical & Juliet, and Dear Evan Hansen, which has received seven nominations.

Other nominees include Toby Jones, James McAvoy, Wendell Pierce and Andrew Scott vying for Best Actor and Hayley Atwell, Sharon D Clarke, Juliet Stevenson and Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who are all up for Best Actress. Jason will be joined by some surprise guests, and lyricist Don Black will be one of two special award winners also being honoured.

Highlights from the biggest night in British theatre as Jason Manford hosts the ceremony from the Royal Albert Hall, with performances from nominated musicals Cabaret, Life of Pi, Frozen, Back to the Future: The Musical and Moulin Rouge.

Highlights of the ceremony celebrating the best of British theatre, with West End star Hannah Waddingham hosting at the Royal Albert Hall, where contenders included Jodie Comer, Paul Mescal, Beverley Knight, David Tennant, Rose Ayling-Ellis and Marisha Wallace. Featuring performances from the casts of musicals Sister Act, Tammy Faye, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! and Disney's Newsies, while Arlene Phillips and Derek Jacobi were honoured with Special and Lifetime Achievement Awards.

West End Superstar Hannah Waddingham hosts tonight's awards from the Royal Albert Hall.

Highlights from the biggest night in British theatre include a spectacular performance from Guys & Dolls, which is up for nine nominations, as well as a very special star-studded performance celebrating the National Theatre's 60th anniversary. Find out who has won the 26 coveted awards including Best Actress, Best Actor, the Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director and Best New Musical.

Other contenders include Sheridan Smith, David Tennant, Sarah Jessica Parker, Joseph Fiennes, James Norton, Sarah Snook, Sophie Okonedo, Sam Mendes, Nicole Scherzinger and Marisha Wallace.