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Olivier Awards: The red carpet in pictures

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Steven McIntosh

Entertainment reporter at the Royal Albert Hall

British singer and actress Beverley Knight is hosting this year's ceremony alongside Cabaret and Pose star Billy Porter

PA Media Billy Porter attending the 2025 Olivier Awards with Mastercard at the Royal Albert Hall, London. — British singer and actress Beverley Knight is hosting this year's ceremony alongside Cabaret and Pose star Billy Porter

Adrien Brody, Cate Blanchett and Idris Elba were among the stars walking the red carpet ahead of Sunday's Olivier Awards.

The event is the biggest night in UK theatre, celebrating the best stage productions of the last 12 months. Lesley Manville and John Lithgow were among the big winners.

Watch Oliviers' red carpet highlights on iPlayer

Here are a few of the stars who posed for pictures ahead of the ceremony at London's Royal Albert Hall:

US actor Adrien Brody was nominated for an Olivier for The Fear of 13, just a month after he won an Oscar for The Brutalist

PA Media Adrien Brody attending the 2025 Olivier Awards with Mastercard at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Picture date: Sunday April 6, 2025 — US actor Adrien Brody was nominated for an Olivier for The Fear of 13, just a month after he won an Oscar for The Brutalist

Actress Cate Blanchett, who is currently appearing in The Seagull, was among the A-listers handing out prizes during the ceremony

PA Media Cate Blanchett attending the 2025 Olivier Awards with Mastercard at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Picture date: Sunday April 6, 2025 — Actress Cate Blanchett, who is currently appearing in The Seagull, was among the A-listers handing out prizes during the ceremony

Myles Frost was nominated for playing Michael Jackson in MJ The Musical

PA Myles Frost attending the 2025 Olivier Awards with Mastercard at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Picture date: Sunday April 6, 2025. — Myles Frost was nominated for playing Michael Jackson in MJ The Musical

Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson and 30 Rock star Jane Krakowski presented an award together during the ceremony

Getty Images Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jane Krakowski attend the Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, April 6, 2025 — Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson and 30 Rock star Jane Krakowski presented an award together during the ceremony

Indira Varma was nominated for best actress for her performance in Oedipus

EPA Indira Varma poses on the green carpet for the Olivier Awards 2025 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, 06 April 2025 — Indira Varma was nominated for best actress for her performance in Oedipus

TV presenter Maya Jama was among the other stars posing outside the Royal Albert Hall

PA Media Maya Jama attending the 2025 Olivier Awards with Mastercard at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Picture date: Sunday April 6, 2025 — TV presenter Maya Jama was among the other stars posing outside the Royal Albert Hall

Titanique star Layton Williams, who went on to win best supporting actor in a musical, gave Billy Porter a run for his money in the hat stakes

PA Media Layton Williams attending the 2025 Olivier Awards with Mastercard at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Picture date: Sunday April 6, 2025. — Titanique star Layton Williams, who went on to win best supporting actor in a musical, gave Billy Porter a run for his money in the hat stakes

Actor Tom Hiddleston also presented an award during the ceremony

EPA Tom Hiddleston poses on the green carpet for the Olivier Awards 2025 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, 06 April 2025 — Actor Tom Hiddleston also presented an award during the ceremony

Actor Chris O'Dowd, pictured with wife Dawn O'Porter, was among the night's other category presenters

Getty Images Dawn O'Porter and Chris O'Dowd attending the 2025 Olivier Awards with Mastercard at the Royal Albert Hall, London — Actor Chris O'Dowd, pictured with wife Dawn O'Porter, was among the night's other category presenters

Sharon D. Clarke was recognised in the best supporting actress category for The Importance Of Being Earnest

Getty Images Sharon D. Clarke attends The Olivier Awards 2025 with Mastercard at The Royal Albert Hall on April 6, 2025 in London, England. — Sharon D. Clarke was recognised in the best supporting actress category for The Importance Of Being Earnest

Frozen star Samantha Barks made it to the Oliviers fresh from her concert at the London Palladium earlier in the day

PA Media Samantha Barks attending the 2025 Olivier Awards with Mastercard at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Picture date: Sunday April 6, 2025 — Frozen star Samantha Barks made it to the Oliviers fresh from her concert at the London Palladium earlier in the day

Lesley Manville went on to best actress for her performance in Oedipus

Getty Images Lesley Manville attends The Olivier Awards 2025 with Mastercard at The Royal Albert Hall on April 6, 2025 in London, England — Lesley Manville went on to best actress for her performance in Oedipus

Mark Strong (pictured with his wife, producer Liza Marshall), was nominated for best actor for his role in Oedipus

PA Media Liza Marshall and Mark Strong attending the 2025 Olivier Awards with Mastercard at the Royal Albert Hall, London — Mark Strong (pictured with his wife, producer Liza Marshall), was nominated for best actor for his role in Oedipus

Another presenter, Celia Imrie won an Olivier herself for best supporting actress in 2005

PA Media Celia Imrie attending the 2025 Olivier Awards with Mastercard at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Picture date: Sunday April 6, 2025 — Another presenter, Celia Imrie won an Olivier herself for best supporting actress in 2005

Idris Elba was among the other stars presenting prizes during the ceremony

EPA Idris Elba poses on the green carpet for the Olivier Awards 2025 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, 06 April 2025 — Idris Elba was among the other stars presenting prizes during the ceremony

Actress Kara Tointon also posed for pictures before the ceremony kicked off

Getty Images Kara Tointon attends The Olivier Awards 2025 at The Royal Albert Hall on April 06, 2025 in London, England — Actress Kara Tointon also posed for pictures before the ceremony kicked off

Martin Freeman walked the red carpet with his partner, French actress Rachel Mariam

PA Media Martin Freeman and Rachel Mariam attending the 2025 Olivier Awards with Mastercard at the Royal Albert Hall, London — Martin Freeman walked the red carpet with his partner, French actress Rachel Mariam

Former double Olivier winner Sheila Atim was among the other stars attending the ceremony

Getty Images Sheila Atim attends The Olivier Awards 2025 with Mastercard at The Royal Albert Hall on April 6, 2025 in London, England — Former double Olivier winner Sheila Atim was among the other stars attending the ceremony

Sarah Chun is nominated for outstanding dance achievement for her performance in Three Short Ballets at Royal Opera House

Reuters Sarah Chun attends the Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, April 6, 2025. — Sarah Chun is nominated for outstanding dance achievement for her performance in Three Short Ballets at Royal Opera House

Elizabeth Debicki was among the other stars invited to present an award at the event

Getty Images Elizabeth Debicki attends The Olivier Awards 2025 with Mastercard at The Royal Albert Hall on April 6, 2025 in London, England. — Elizabeth Debicki was among the other stars invited to present an award at the event

Ewan McGregor is currently rehearsing for his next stage role in My Master Builder

Reuters Ewan McGregor attends the Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, April 6, 2025 — Ewan McGregor is currently rehearsing for his next stage role in My Master Builder

TV presenter Ria Hebden was among the other stars spotted on the red carpet

PA Media Ria Hebden attending the Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Picture date: Sunday April 6, 2025. — TV presenter Ria Hebden was among the other stars spotted on the red carpet

Actress and Strictly winner Rose Ayling-Ellis also posed for pictures before presenting an award during the ceremony

PA Media Rose Ayling-Ellis attending the 2025 Olivier Awards with Mastercard at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Picture date: Sunday April 6, 2025. — Actress and Strictly winner Rose Ayling-Ellis also posed for pictures before presenting an award during the ceremony

Before leaving the red carpet, Adrien Brody posed for a selfie with his mother Sylvia Plachy

Reuters Adrien Brody and his mother Sylvia Plachy attend the Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, April 6, 2025 — Before leaving the red carpet, Adrien Brody posed for a selfie with his mother Sylvia Plachy