Olivier Awards red carpet: David Tennant, Sarah Snook and Cara Delevingne among stars

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British actor David Tennant speaks to guests on the green carpet upon arrival to attend The Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in central London on April 14, 2024Image source, Getty Images
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David Tennant scored his third Olivier nomination for his performance in Macbeth at the Donmar Warehouse

The biggest names in British theatre walked the red carpet on Sunday, as the Olivier Awards took place at London's Royal Albert Hall.

Sunset Boulevard, Guys & Dolls, Dear England and Stranger Things were among the winners at the ceremony, which is the most prestigious event in UK theatre.

Here's a selection of photos from the red carpet (which actually wasn't red, but green):

US singer Nicole Scherzinger poses on the green carpet upon arrival to attend The Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in central London on April 14, 2024Image source, Getty Images
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US singer Nicole Scherzinger was named best actress in a musical for her performance in Sunset Boulevard

James Norton attends The Olivier Awards 2024 at The Royal Albert Hall on April 14, 2024 in London, EnglandImage source, Getty Images
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Happy Valley star James Norton was nominated for his performance in the stage adaptation of Hanya Yanagihara's novel A Little Life

Sophie Okonedo attends The Olivier Awards 2024 at The Royal Albert Hall on April 14, 2024 in London, EnglandImage source, Getty Images
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Sophie Okonedo was nominated for best actress for her performance in Medea

US actor Myles Frost poses on the green carpet upon arrival to attend The Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in central London on April 14, 2024Image source, Getty Images
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US actor Myles Frost plays Michael Jackson in MJ: The Musical, which recently opened in London's West End

Cara Delevingne attends The Olivier Awards 2024 at The Royal Albert Hall on April 14, 2024 in London, England.Image source, Getty Images
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Cara Delevingne is currently starring in the West End production of Cabaret

Michelle Visage attends the Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, April 14, 2024Image source, Reuters
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RuPaul's Drag Race star Michelle Visage was presenting an award at the ceremony

Billy Crudup attends The Olivier Awards 2024 at The Royal Albert Hall on April 14, 2024 in London, EnglandImage source, Getty Images
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The Morning Show star Billy Crudup is currently performing in Harry Clarke, a one-man show in the West End

Eleanor Worthington-Cox attends The Olivier Awards 2024 at The Royal Albert Hall on April 14, 2024 in London, EnglandImage source, Getty Images
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Next to Normal star Eleanor Worthington-Cox, who acted in Matilda as a child, is nominated for best supporting actress in a musical

British actor Joseph Fiennes poses on the green carpet upon arrival to attend The Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in central London on April 14, 2024Image source, Getty Images
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British actor Joseph Fiennes was nominated for playing England manager Gareth Southgate in Dear England

Hannah Waddingham attends The Olivier Awards 2024 at The Royal Albert Hall on April 14, 2024 in London, EnglandImage source, Getty Images
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Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham hosted the Oliviers for the second consecutive year

Cast and crew of Bluey's Big Play attend The Olivier Awards 2024 at The Royal Albert Hall on April 14, 2024 in London, EnglandImage source, Getty Images
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The cast and crew of Bluey's Big Play, which was nominated for best family show

Dutch actor and singer Celinde Schoenmaker poses on the green carpet upon arrival to attend The Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in central London on April 14, 2024Image source, Getty Images
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Dutch actor and singer Celinde Schoenmaker appears in the Bridge Theatre's production of Guys & Dolls

Beverley Knight attends The Olivier Awards 2024 at The Royal Albert Hall on April 14, 2024 in London, EnglandImage source, Getty Images
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West End legend Beverley Knight is currently starring in the stage production of Sister Act

Amy Trigg attends The Olivier Awards 2024 at The Royal Albert Hall on April 14, 2024 in London, England.Image source, Getty Images
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Actress Amy Trigg won best supporting actress in a musical for her performance in critically acclaimed show The Little Big Things

Adrian Lester attends The Olivier Awards 2024 at The Royal Albert Hall on April 14, 2024 in London, EnglandImage source, Getty Images
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Adrian Lester took part in a performance to mark 60 years of the National Theatre

Australian actor Sarah Snook poses on the green carpet upon arrival to attend The Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in central London on April 14, 2024.Image source, Getty Images
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Succession star Sarah Snook won best actress in a play for starring in a one-woman production of The Picture of Dorian Gray

Jez Butterworth attends The Olivier Awards 2024 at The Royal Albert Hall on April 14, 2024 in London, EnglandImage source, Getty Images
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The Hills Of California, written by Jez Butterworth, was nominated for best new play

Sheridan Smith attends The Olivier Awards 2024 at The Royal Albert Hall on April 14, 2024 in London, EnglandImage source, Getty Images
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Actress Sheridan Smith is currently starring in Opening Night, which has just announced it will be finishing its run two months early

Andrew Scott attends The Olivier Awards 2024 at The Royal Albert Hall on April 14, 2024 in London, EnglandImage source, Getty Images
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Andrew Scott, who starred in best play revival Vanya, posed for selfies

Seeta Patel attends The Olivier Awards 2024 at The Royal Albert Hall on April 14, 2024 in London, England.Image source, Getty Images
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Seeta Patel's adaptation of The Rite Of Spring at Sadler's Wells was nominated for best new dance production

Joe McElderry attending the Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Picture date: Sunday April 14, 2024Image source, PA Media
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Former X Factor winner Joe McElderry recently appeared in a Panto version of Pinocchio at the Royal Theatre Newcastle

Janie Dee, Bonnie Langford and Joanna Riding attend The Olivier Awards 2024 at The Royal Albert Hall on April 14, 2024 in London, EnglandImage source, Getty Images
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Actresses (L-R) Janie Dee, Bonnie Langford and Joanna Riding posed together on the green carpet

Dame Arlene Phillips attends The Olivier Awards 2024 at The Royal Albert Hall on April 14, 2024 in London, EnglandImage source, Getty Images
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Dame Arlene Phillips won the award for best theatre choreographer for her work on Guys & Dolls

Marisha Wallace attends The Olivier Awards 2024 at Royal Albert Hall on April 14, 2024 in London, EnglandImage source, Getty Images
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Guys & Dolls star Marisha Wallace found out about her Olivier nomination when she was in Celebrity Big Brother last month

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