Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical

Laurence Olivier Award
for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Awarded for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Location  United Kingdom
Presented by The Society of London Theatre
Currently held by Michael Jibson for Hamilton (2018)
Website Olivier Awards.com

The Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical is an annual award presented by The Society of London Theatre in recognition of achievements in commercial British theatre. The awards were established as the Society of West End Theatre Awards in 1976, and, renamed in 1984 in honour of English actor Lord Olivier.

The award has been given as a singular award for Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical since 1991 and has been separated for the first time for the 2015 awards.

Winners and nominees

2010s

Year Performer Musical Character
2015
George Maguire Sunny Afternoon Dave Davies
Rolan Bell Memphis Delray
Ian Mcintosh Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Barry Mann
Jason Pennycooke Memphis Bobby
2016
David Bedella In the Heights Kevin Rosario
Dan Burton Gypsy Tulsa
Peter Davison Herbie
Gavin Spokes Guys and Dolls Nicely Nicely Johnson
2017
Adam J. Bernard Dreamgirls James "Thunder" Early
Ian Bartholomew Half a Sixpence Chitterlow
Ben Hunter The Girls Danny
Andrew Langtree Groundhog Day Ned Ryerson
2018
Michael Jibson Hamilton King George III
Ross Noble Young Frankenstein Igor
Jason Pennycooke Hamilton Marquis de Lafayette / Thomas Jefferson
Cleve September John Laurens / Philip Hamilton

See also

References

    • London Theatre Guide (2008). "The Laurence Olivier Awards: Full List of Winners, 1976-2008" (.PDF). 1976-2008. The Society of London Theatre: 20. Retrieved 2008-08-30.
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