Olivier Awards red carpet: Stars arrive for theatre's biggest night

Olivier Awards red carpet: Stars arrive for theatre's biggest night49 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSteven McIntoshEntertainment reporterGetty ImagesMarmalade enthusiast Paddington was among the stars walking the red carpet ahead of the ceremony

Cate Blanchett, Rachel Zegler, and Paddington Bear were among the stars walking the red carpet at this year's Olivier Awards, which celebrate the best of British theatre.

Bryan Cranston, Rosamund Pike and Tom Hiddleston also posed for pictures at London's Royal Albert Hall ahead of the ceremony, which is being hosted by Ted Lasso star Nick Mohammed.

Instead of a red carpet, the Oliviers have opted since 2022 for a green carpet made from sustainable materials, as part of the event's wider environmental efforts.

(However, we still refer to it as a "red carpet" for the purposes of search traffic, which we hope you'll forgive.)

Here are some of the stage stars attending Sunday's event.

ReutersWest Side Story and Snow White star Rachel Zegler recently appeared in a new production of EvitaPA MediaHollywood actress Cate Blanchett starred in a West End production of The Seagull last yearPA MediaBryan Cranston and Marianne Jean Baptiste recently performed together in Arthur Miller's All My SonsReutersActress Rosamund Pike starred in Inter Alia, the latest legal drama written by Prima Facie's Suzie MillerGetty ImagesUS actress Marisha Wallace recently starred in a production of Cabaret in the West End and on BroadwayEPATom Hiddleston, pictured with partner and actress Zawe Ashton, recently starred in Much Ado About NothingGetty ImagesVanessa Williams plays demon magazine editor Miranda Priestly in the stage production of The Devil Wears PradaGetty ImagesOscar nominee Monica Barbaro is currently starring in Les Liaisons Dangereuses at the National TheatreReuters30 Rock star Jane Krakowski appeared in musical Here We Are at the National Theatre last yearGetty ImagesWest End star Beverley Knight is back as a guest after hosting last year's Oliviers ceremonyGetty ImagesThis year's event is being hosted by comedian Nick Mohammed, the Ted Lasso star and Celebrity Traitors contestant who has also had a successful theatre run with jhis own comedy musical A Christmas Carol (ish)PA MediaActress Elizabeth Hurley walked the red carpet with son Damian (left) and partner Billy Ray CyrusGetty ImagesChicken Shop Date creator Amelia Dimoldenberg is no stranger to awards ceremonies, after recently fronting the Oscars' social media coverageGetty ImagesBroadcaster Anita Rani made light of the April showers as she posed for photographsPA MediaReality star Stephen Libby repeated some of the outstanding fashion sense recently brought to The TraitorsPA MediaThis Is Going To Hurt and One Day star Ambika Mod recently appeared in Every Brilliant ThingPA MediaDame Elaine Paige is the recipient of this year's Special Award, in recognition of her long theatre careerReutersAs usual, singer Boy George sported arguably the best headgear of anybody on the red carpet...Getty Images...and possibly the best footwear as wellReutersMcFly's Tom Fletcher composed the songs for Paddington The MusicalGetty ImagesDancer and choreographer Oti Mabuse is best known for her years on Strictly Come DancingGetty ImagesInfluencer and former Strictly contestant Saffron Barker was among the other guests at the eventGetty ImagesTheatre star and Coronation Street actress Claire Sweeney plays Miss Hannigan in the touring production of AnnieGetty ImagesBritish actress Olivia Williams is starring as Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at The Old VicEPAActress and singer Minnie Driver also appeared in the Soho Place production of Every Brilliant ThingGetty ImagesBonnie Langford is currently starring in Paddington The MusicalPA MediaBridgerton star Adjoa Andoh's recent theatre credits include An Oak Tree and Richard IIIGetty ImagesSocial media personality Kyron Hamilton came dressed appropriately for the changeable April temperaturesPA MediaJo Whiley also posed for pictures ahead of hosting coverage of the ceremony for BBC Radio 2Getty ImagesYou may not recognise their faces, but James Hameed provides the voice of Paddington, while Arti Shah is one of the performers inside the bear costumeGetty ImagesThe Olivier Awards take place every April at London's Royal Albert Hall

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