Hannah Waddingham looked amazing when she arrived at He olivier awards 2023 at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday in London.
The 48-year-old actress, who is hosting the ceremony, put on a very busty display in a purple velvet mini-dress with a gorgeous train.
She added inches to her enviable figure in dazzling silver heels and accessorized her look with sparkling jewelry.
Hannah had tied her bleached blonde locks into a ponytail and accentuated her natural beauty with a full face of impeccably applied makeup.
Stars of the West End will celebrate the best of British theater at the prestigious event, hosted by star Ted Lasso.
Wow! Hannah Waddingham looked amazing as she arrived at The Olivier Awards 2023 at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Sunday.
Hot Stuff: The actress, 48, who is hosting the ceremony, put on a very busty display in a purple velvet mini-dress with a gorgeous train
Jodie Comer and Paul Mescal are among the top gong nominees.
A new stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s 1988 animated film, My Neighbor Totoro, leads the pack with nine nominations, with star Mei Mac nominated for best actress.
He faces competition from Killing Eve star Jodie for her critically acclaimed one-person work Prima Facie; Patsy Ferran for A Streetcar Named Desire; Janet McTeer for Phaedra; and Nicola Walker for Corn is Green.
Meanwhile, Oscar-nominated Irish actor Paul is nominated for best actor for his role in the new stage adaptation of A Streetcar Named Desire.
He will fight David Tennant for Good; Tom Hollander for Patriots; Rafe Spall for To Kill a Mockingbird; and Giles Terera for Blues For An Alabama Sky in the men’s category.
Set in Sheffield and opening in the city in 2019 before moving to London this year, Standing At The Sky’s Edge is the most nominated musical with eight nominations, including best new musical and best director.
She was also recognized in the best musical actress category for her lead Faith Omole, who will compete against Katie Brayben for Tammy Faye; Anoushka Lucas for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!; and Miri Mesika for The Band’s Visit.
The best actor in a musical category will be chosen from Alon Moni Aboutboul for The Band’s Visit; Julian Ovenden for the South Pacific; Andrew Rannells for Tammy Faye; and Arthur Darvill for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!
Incredible: She added inches to her enviable frame with dazzling silver heels and accessorized her look with sparkling jewelry
Stunning: Hannah had tied her bleached blonde locks into a ponytail and accentuated her natural beauty with a full face of impeccably applied makeup
Posing: Stars of the West End will celebrate the best of British theater at the prestigious event, hosted by star Ted Lasso
Freshly transferred to the West End after sold out Broadway, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! is one of the most nominated shows this year with seven nominations, including best musical revival.
Close behind, with six nominations each, are A Streetcar Named Desire, To Kill A Mockingbird and The Band’s Visit, the musical adapted from the Israeli film of the same name.
It’s a big year for first-time acting nominations with 27 people receiving their first nods, including Comer, Mescal, Rose Ayling-Ellis, Caroline Quentin, Sharon Small, and Anjana Vasan.
Several famous faces, including Sex Education star Aimee Lou Wood, burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese and Dracula Untold actor Luke Evans, will present awards during the ceremony.
Irish singer Ronan Keating, composer of Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical Tim Minchin, Bridgerton actress Golda Rosheuvel and Kingsman: The Secret Service’s Mark Strong will also take the stage to announce the winners.
The ceremony is timed to see Waddingham perform an opening number, written by The Great British Bake Off Musical composer Pippa Cleary, with West End stars.
Meanwhile, the green carpet, which was made from real grass last year, also makes a comeback.
The Olivier Awards 2023 will be broadcast on ITV1 and ITVX from 22:15 to 00:20 on Sunday 2 April.
Hostess with the mostess: Stars of the West End will celebrate the best of British theater at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday presented by Ted Lasso actress Hannah Waddingham