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Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical

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Location
  
United Kingdom

Category of
  
Laurence Olivier Award

Official website
  
Olivier Awards.com

Awarded for
  
Best Actor in a Musical

Currently held by
  
Matt Henry for Kinky Boots (2016)

Presented by
  
The Society of London Theatre

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Winners & Nominees
  
David FynnSchool of Rock, David Fynn, Nominee, Andy KarlGroundhog Day, Andy Karl, Nominee, Charlie StempHalf a Sixpence, Charlie Stemp, Nominee, Tyrone HuntleyJesus Christ Superstar, Tyrone Huntley, Nominee, Matt HenryKinky Boots, Matt Henry, Winner, Killian DonnellyKinky Boots, Killian Donnelly, Nominee, Ian BartholomewMrs Henderson Presents, Ian Bartholomew, Nominee, David HaigGuys and Dolls, David Haig, Nominee, Jamie ParkerGuys and Dolls, Jamie Parker, Nominee, John DagleishSunny Afternoon, John Dagleish, Winner, Killian DonnellyMemphis, Killian Donnelly, Nominee, Jon Jon BrionesMiss Saigon, Jon Jon Briones, Nominee, Brandon Victor DixonThe Scottsboro Boys, Brandon Victor Dixon, Nominee, Gavin CreelThe Book of Mormon, Gavin Creel, Winner, Douglas HodgeCharlie And The Chocolate Factory - The Musical, Douglas Hodge, Nominee, Jared GertnerThe Book of Mormon, Jared Gertner, Nominee, Kyle ScatliffeThe Scottsboro Boys, Kyle Scatliffe, Nominee, Michael BallSweeney Todd, Michael Ball, Winner, Will YoungCabaret, Will Young, Nominee, Alex BourneKiss Me - Kate, Alex Bourne, Nominee, Tom ChambersTop Hat, Tom Chambers, Nominee

The Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor 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.

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The Olivier Awards are the most prestigious theatrical awards in the United Kingdom and are the UK equivalent of the Tony Awards. As of 2013, the actor who holds the most awards in this category is Philip Quast, with three.

Awards

Three awards
  • Philip Quast
    • Two awards
  • Michael Ball
  • Michael Crawford
  • Robert Lindsay
  • Daniel Evans

    • Nominations

    Four nominations
  • Philip Quast
    • Three nominations
  • Alun Armstrong
  • Bertie Carvel
  • Michael Crawford
  • Daniel Evans
  • Tim Flavin
  • Henry Goodman
  • Douglas Hodge
  • Mark McGann
  • Denis Lawson
  • Clarke Peters
  • Jonathan Pryce
    • Two nominations
  • Michael Ball
  • Ian Bartholomew
  • Tim Curry
  • Killian Donnelly
  • Paul Keating
  • Robert Lindsay

    • Awards

    3 awards
  • Sweeney Todd from Sweeney Todd
    • 2 awards
  • George from Sunday in the Park with George

    • Nominations

    4 nominations
  • Sweeney Todd from Sweeney Todd
    • 3 nominations
  • Billy Flynn from Chicago
  • Fagin from Oliver!
  • Henry Higgins from My Fair Lady
  • Nathan Detroit from Guys and Dolls
    • 2 nominations
  • Albin from La Cage aux Folles
  • Curly from Oklahoma!
  • Emile de Becque from South Pacific
  • Fred Graham from Kiss Me, Kate
  • George from Sunday in the Park with George
  • Haywood Patterson from The Scottsboro Boys
  • Mickey from Blood Brothers
  • Sky Masterson from Guys and Dolls
  • The Engineer from Miss Saigon
  • The Pirate King from The Pirates of Penzance

    • References

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