1986 Laurence Olivier Awards

The 1986 Laurence Olivier Awards were presented by the Society of London Theatre on 7 December 1986[1] at the Royalty Theatre in London,[2] celebrating excellence in West End theatre. It was broadcast by BBC Television,[2] though the broadcast date and specific BBC station is not available – the 2003 Oliviers, for example, aired on BBC Two the evening after the live event.[3]

1986 Laurence Olivier Awards
Date7 December 1986
LocationRoyalty Theatre
Television/radio coverage
NetworkBBC Television
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Winners and nominees

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Details of winners (in bold) and nominees, in each award category, per the Society of London Theatre.[4]

Play of the Year Musical of the Year
Comedy of the Year
Actor of the Year Actress of the Year
Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actor in a Musical Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical
Comedy Performance of the Year
Outstanding Performance of the Year in a Supporting Role Most Promising Newcomer of the Year in Theatre
Director of the Year
Designer of the Year
Outstanding Achievement of the Year in Dance Outstanding Achievement in Opera
Award for Outstanding Achievement

Productions with multiple nominations and awards

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The following 15 productions, including two operas, received multiple nominations:

The following four productions received multiple awards:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Wargacki, Tom (7 December 1986). "Albert Finney and Susan Mason attend the Laurence Olivier Awards on December 7, 1986 in London, England". WireImage. Getty Images. Retrieved 10 May 2022. (please note the image is copyright, but this ref does not add the image to Wikipedia, just provides link to reliable URL source confirming the date of the 1986 Laurence Olivier Awards)
  2. ^ a b "The Laurence Olivier Awards 1986". British Film Institute. 1986. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022. Coverage of the 1986 Laurence Olivier Awards presented by the Society of West End Theatres at the Royalty Theatre, London. ... Transmission Company: BBC Television
  3. ^ "Olivier Awards | 2003 Winners & Nominations". officiallondontheatre.com. Society of London Theatre. 2003. Archived from the original on 4 February 2004. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Olivier Winners 1986". officiallondontheatre.com. Society of London Theatre. Archived from the original on 25 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
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