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Olivier Awards 2014: ‘Book Of Mormon' And ‘Chimerica' Dominate Winners List

'Book Of Mormon' Triumphs At Oliver Awards
Rachel McGrath
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‘Book Of Mormon’ and ‘Chimerica’ were both triumphant at the Olivier Awards 2014 on Sunday night, scooping a total of nine prizes between them.

‘Book Of Mormon’ took home four accolades, including the Best New Musical and Best Actor In A Musical prizes, while the Almeida Theatre’s ‘Chimerica’ scooped a whopping five prizes.

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The 'Book Of Mormon' cast and crew celebrate their win

Along with the Best Director and Best New Play prizes, ‘Chimerica’ came out on top in the Best Set Design, Best Sound Design and Best Lighting.

The ceremony, hosted by Stephen Mangan and Gemma Arterton, also saw awards handed out to shows including ‘Ghosts’, another production which started life at the Almeida, and Les Misérables.

Kate Moss made a surprise appearance at the bash, presenting theatre impresario Michael White with a special lifetime achievement award.

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See the full list of winners below…

Best Actor

Rory Kinnear - ‘Othello’ (National Theatre, Olivier)

Best Actress

Lesley Manville - ‘Ghosts’ (Almeida Theatre & Trafalgar Studios)

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Jack Lowden - ‘Ghosts’ (Almeida Theatre & Trafalgar Studios)

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Sharon D Clarke - ‘The Amen Corner’ (National Theatre)

American Airlines Best New Play

‘Chimerica’ - (Almeida Theatre & Harold Pinter Theatre)

Best New Comedy

‘Jeeves & Wooster’ - (In Perfect Nonsense at the Duke of York’s Theatre)

Best Director

Lyndsey Turner for ‘Chimerica’ (Almeida Theatre & Harold Pinter Theatre)

Best Actor in a Musical

Gavin Creel - ‘The Book Of Mormon’ (Prince of Wales Theatre)

Best Actress in a Musical

Zrinka Cvitešia - ‘Once’ (Phoenix Theatre)

Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical

Stephen Ashfield - ‘The Book Of Mormon’ (Prince of Wales Theatre)

Mastercard Best New Musical

‘The Book Of Mormon’ (Prince of Wales Theatre)

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Gavin Creel wins the Olivier Award for Best Actor In A Musical for The Book Of Mormon, at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London. (credit:PA)
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The cast of The Book Of Mormon win the Best New Musical Award at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London. (credit:PA)
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Michael hulls wins the Olivier Award for Outstanding Acievement in Dance at the Royal Opera House in London. (credit:PA)
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Samantha Barks backstage at the Royal Opera House in London. (credit:PA)
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Beverley Knight backstage at the Royal Opera House in London. (credit:PA)
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Sidi Larbi Cherk Aoui wins the Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production at the Royal Opera House in London. (credit:PA)
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Richard Eyre wins the Olivier Award for Best Revival, presented by James McAvoy, at the Royal Opera House in London. (credit:PA)
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Robert and David Goodale wins the Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, presented by Martin Freeman, at the Royal Opera House in London. (credit:PA)
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Ruth Wilson backstage at the Royal Opera House in London. (credit:PA)
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Michael White wins the Olivier Special Award, presented by Nigel Planer and Kate Moss, at the Royal Opera House in London. (credit:PA)
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Richard Eyre wins the Olivier Award for Best Revival at the Royal Opera House in London. (credit:PA)
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Jack Lowden wins the Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, presented by Ben Miles and Lesley Sharp, at the Royal Opera House in London. (credit:PA)
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Alexandra Burke backstage at the Royal Opera House in London. (credit:PA)
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Mark Strong and Kristin Davis backstage at the Royal Opera House in London. (credit:PA)
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Harry Mackrill wins the Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre at the Royal Opera House in London. (credit:PA)
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EDevlin wins the Olivier Award for Best Set Design at the Royal Opera House in London. (credit:PA)
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(left to right) Stephen Ashfield wins the Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical, presenter Robert Lindsay and Gavin Creel wins the Olivier Award for Best Actor at the Royal Opera House in London. (credit:PA)
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Zrinka Cvitesic wins the Olivier Award for Best Actress In A Musical for Once, at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London. (credit:PA)
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Gavin Creel wins the Olivier Award for Best Actor In A Musical for The Book Of Mormon, at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London. (credit:PA)
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Stephen Ashfield wins the Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical for The Book Of Mormon, at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London. (credit:PA)
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Zrinka Cvitesic wins the Olivier Award for Best Actress In A Musical for Once, at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London. (credit:PA)
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Elaine Paige backstage at the Royal Opera House in London. (credit:PA)
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Rory Kinnear wins the Olivier Award for Best Actor at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London. (credit:PA)
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Rory Kinnear (left) wins the Olivier Award for Best Actor and Leslie Manville wins Best Actress at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London. (credit:PA)
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Sharon D Clarke wins the Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London. (credit:PA)
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Michael Xavier attending the Olivier Awards at the Royal Opera House in London. (credit:PA)
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Anna-Jane Casey and Bradley Perret attending the Olivier Awards at the Royal Opera House in London. (credit:PA)
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Arlene Phillips attending the Olivier Awards at the Royal Opera House in London. (credit:PA)
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Gemma Arterton attending the Olivier Awards at the Royal Opera House in London. (credit:PA)
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Ruth Wilson attending the Olivier Awards at the Royal Opera House in London. (credit:PA)
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Mark Strong with his wife Liza Marshall attending the Olivier Awards at the Royal Opera House in London. (credit:PA)
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Beverley Knight attending the Olivier Awards at the Royal Opera House in London. (credit:PA)
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Richard Fleeshman and Samantha Barks attending the Olivier Awards at the Royal Opera House in London. (credit:PA)
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James McAvoy attending the Olivier Awards at the Royal Opera House in London. (credit:PA)
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Cush Jumbo attending the Olivier Awards at the Royal Opera House in London. (credit:PA)
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Scarlett Strallen attending the Olivier Awards at the Royal Opera House in London. (credit:PA)
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Mark Gatiss and Martin Freeman attending the Olivier Awards at the Royal Opera House in London. (credit:PA)
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Olivia Grant and Natalie Gumede attending the Olivier Awards at the Royal Opera House in London. (credit:PA)

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