1985 Laurence Olivier Awards
Edition of London theatre awards
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The 1985 Laurence Olivier Awards were presented by the Society of London Theatre in 1985 at the Dominion Theatre in London,[1] celebrating excellence in West End theatre. It was broadcast by BBC Television,[1] though the broadcast date and specific BBC station is not available – the 2003 Oliviers, for example, aired on BBC Two the evening after the live event.[2]
Winners and nominees
Details of winners (in bold) and nominees, in each award category, per the Society of London Theatre.[3]
Play of the Year | Musical of the Year |
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Comedy of the Year | |
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Actor of the Year | Actress of the Year |
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Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actor in a Musical | Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical |
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Comedy Performance of the Year | |
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Outstanding Performance of the Year in a Supporting Role | Most Promising Newcomer of the Year in Theatre |
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Director of the Year | |
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Designer of the Year | |
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Outstanding Individual Performance of the Year in a New Dance Production | Outstanding New Dance Production of the Year |
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Outstanding Individual Performance of the Year in a New Opera Production | Outstanding New Opera Production of the Year |
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Award for Outstanding Achievement | |
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Society Special Award | |
Productions with multiple nominations and awards
The following 18 productions, including one ballet and two operas, received multiple nominations:
- 4: Les Misérables and Love's Labour's Lost
- 3: A Chorus of Disapproval, Pravda, Richard III and The Winter's Tale
- 2: Donnerstag aus Licht, Faust, Henry V, Lennon, Martine, Me and My Girl, The Crucible, The Mysteries, The Playboy of the Western World, The Road to Mecca, The Sons of Horus and Torch Song Trilogy
The following three productions received multiple awards:
- 3: A Chorus of Disapproval
- 2: Me and My Girl and The Mysteries
See also
References
- ^ a b "The Laurence Olivier Awards 1985". British Film Institute. 1985. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
Coverage of the Laurence Olivier Awards 1985, from the Dominion Theatre, London. ... Transmission Company: BBC Television
- ^ "Olivier Awards | 2003 Winners & Nominations". officiallondontheatre.com. Society of London Theatre. 2003. Archived from the original on 4 February 2004. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "Olivier Winners 1985". officiallondontheatre.com. Society of London Theatre. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
External links
- Previous Olivier Winners – 1985
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- Actor of the Year in a New Play
- Actress of the Year in a New Play
- Actor of the Year in a Revival
- Actress of the Year in a Revival
- Comedy Performance
- Performance in a Musical
- Supporting Artist of the Year
- Performance in a Supporting Role
- Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical
- Newcomer in a Play
- Most Promising Performer
- Company Performance
- Director of a Play
- Director of a Musical
- Most Promising Playwright
- Achievement in a Musical
- Audience Award