2018 award ceremony
The 2018 Laurence Olivier Awards was held on 8 April 2018 at the Royal Albert Hall, London. The ceremony was hosted by comedian and actress Catherine Tate.
"Hamilton" was nominated for a record 13 awards, ultimately claiming seven awards.
Eligibility.
Any new production that opened between 22 February 2017 and 21 February 2018 in a theatre represented in the membership of the Society of London Theatre is eligible for consideration, provided it has performed at least 30 performances.
Winners and nominees.
The nominations were announced on 6 March 2018 in 25 categories.
Productions with multiple wins and nominations.
Multiple wins.
The following productions received multiple awards:
"Hamilton" matched the record set by "Matilda the Musical" in the 2012 ceremony by winning 7 Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical.
Multiple nominations.
The following productions, including one opera, received multiple nominations:
"Hamilton" broke the record for most nominations by a single production with 13 nominations. This title was previously held by "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" at the 2017 ceremony and "Hairspray" at the 2008 ceremony; both received 11 nominations.