Steven McIntosh
Entertainment reporter at the Royal Albert Hall
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British singer and actress Beverley Knight is hosting this year’s ceremony alongside Cabaret and Pose star Billy Porter
Stars of the stage are walking the red carpet ahead of the Olivier Awards, the most prestigious event in UK theatre.
Adrien Brody, Lesley Manville, John Lithgow, Imelda Staunton and Meera Syal are among the nominees at the event, which celebrates the best stage productions of the last 12 months.
Here are a few of the stars who have been walking the red carpet ahead of the ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall:
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US actor Adrien Brody is nominated for an Olivier for The Fear of 13, just a month after he won an Oscar for The Brutalist
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Actress Cate Blanchett, who is currently appearing in The Seagull, is among the A-listers handing out prizes during the ceremony
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Myles Frost is nominated for playing Michael Jackson in MJ The Musical
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Modern Family’s Jesse Tyler Ferguson and 30 Rock star Jane Krakowski are also presenting awards during the ceremony
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Indira Varma is up for best actress for her performance in Oedipus
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TV presenter Maya Jama was among the stars posing outside the Royal Albert Hall
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Titanique star and first-time nominee Layton Williams gave Billy Porter a run for his money in the hat stakes
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Actor Tom Hiddleston is also presenting an award during the ceremony
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Actor Chris O’Dowd, pictured with wife Dawn O’Porter, is among the night’s other category presenters
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Sharon D. Clarke is nominated for best supporting actress for The Importance Of Being Earnest
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Frozen star Samantha Barks made it to the Oliviers fresh from her concert at the London Palladium earlier in the day
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Lesley Manville is nominated for best actress for her performance in Oedipus
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Mark Strong (pictured with his wife, producer Liza Marshall), is nominated for best actor for his role in Oedipus
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Another presenter, Celia Imrie won an Olivier herself for best supporting actress in 2005
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Idris Elba is among the other stars presenting prizes during the ceremony
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Actress Kara Tointon also posed for pictures before the ceremony kicked off
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Martin Freeman also walked the red carpet with his partner, French actress Rachel Mariam
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Former double Olivier winner Sheila Atim was among the other stars attending the ceremony
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Sarah Chun is nominated for outstanding dance achievement for her performance in Three Short Ballets at Royal Opera House
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Elizabeth Debicki was among the other stars invited to present an award at the event
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Ewan McGregor is currently rehearsing for his next stage role in My Master Builder
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TV presenter Ria Hebden was among the other stars spotted on the red carpet
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Before leaving the red carpet, Adrien Brody posed for a selfie with his mother Sylvia Plachy
