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John Lithgow, Lesley Manville Win Acting Honors as ‘Benjamin Button,’ ‘Fiddler,’ ‘Giant’ Lead Olivier Awards


The 2025 Olivier Awards handed out top acting honors to John Lithgow and Lesley Manville.

In a ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Sunday, the 2025 Olivier Awards handed out top acting honors to John Lithgow and Lesley Manville, while “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” and “Giant” emerged as the night’s most decorated productions with three wins each. Hosted by Beverley Knight and Billy Porter, who kicked off the ceremony with a rendition of “Luck Be a Lady” from “Guys & Dolls,” the evening celebrated the best of London theater. The production, set to return to the Harold Pinter Theatre later this month, picked up a third award when Elliot Levey secured his second career Olivier for best actor in a supporting role.

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