The Olivier Award's Complete Nomination List 2010 — Page 3

BEST ACTRESS
Rachel Weisz for A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at the Donmar

Hands down an amazing performance, she should have no problems taking this.

BEST ACTOR
Ken Stott for A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE at the Duke of Yorks

In my opinion, Ken Stott as Eddie Carbone was genius, I thought James Earl Jones and Mark Rylance deserve their nominations, but think Ken should take it. (and personally found james mcavoy and jude law's performances just too hyped up!)

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Ruth Wilson for A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at the Donmar

Ruth Wilson broke my heart in streetcar, and i felt was stronger than Rachel Weisz, she deserves this. Glad Hayley Atwell and Alexandra Gilbreath got nominations though, and I'm not going to mention Keira Knightley...

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Eddie Redmayne for RED at the Donmar

If Eddie Redmayne doesn't win this it will be a travesty. I know it was seen as a two-hander and that they had equal billing, but I think because of Molina's name and the fact that he was playing Rothko he was the lead. But Redmayne was purely sensational. An acting masterclass between these two men.

BEST NEW PLAY
JERUSALEM by Jez Butterworth at the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court and now at the Apollo

This Jerusalem will take this. I loved Red but agree with someone else that I think it was the actors that triumphed over the play.

BEST NEW COMEDY
No opinion

BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL
HELLO DOLLY! book by Michael Stewart, music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, based on the play The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder at the Open Air

I pray this doesn't go to Oliver!

BEST NEW MUSICAL
SPRING AWAKENING music by Duncan Sheik, book and lyrics by Steven Sater, based on the play by Frank Wedekind at the Novello

Sister Act and Priscilla were all flashy, but Spring Awakening was a revelation.

BEST ENTERTAINMENT
No opinion

BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL OR ENTERTAINMENT
Patina Miller for SISTER ACT at the London Palladium

Think Patina Miller should get this. Wasn't fussed on all the theatrics of the show, but she was wonderful. And agreed, why Mel C?!?!

BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL OR ENTERTAINMENT
Tony Sheldon for PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL at the Palace

Tony Sheldon or Alexander Hanson. But I've got a really horrible feeling that they are going to give it to Rowan Atkinson! It's like a couple of years ago when Michael Ball won for Hairspray instead of Bertie Carvel for Parade, though at least Michael Ball was good!

BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL OR ENTERTAINMENT
Iwan Rheon for SPRING AWAKENING at the Novello

Outstanding young actor!

BEST DIRECTOR
Lindsay Posner for A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE at the Duke of Yorks

I know most will go for Grandage but I really enjoyed this production.

BEST REVIVAL
ARCADIA directed by David Leveaux at the Duke of Yorks

Think this is going to be a hard one, but I actually hope Arcadia gets it

BEST THEATRE CHOREOGRAPHER
Stephen Mear for HELLY DOLLY! at the Open Air

Stephen Mear hopefully, though this category reminds me of the Tony's when Bill T Jones won for Spring Awakening and he was nominated against Matthew Bourne and Stephen Mear together for Mary Poppins!

BEST LIGHTING DESIGN
SPRING AWAKENING designed by Kevin Adams at the Novello

BEST SET DESIGN
RED designed by Christopher Oram at the Donmar Warehouse

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT- THE MUSICAL designed by Tim Chappel and Lizzy Gardiner at the Palace

BEST SOUND DESIGN
SPRING AWAKENING designed by Brian Ronan at the Novello

THE AUDIENCE AWARD FOR MOST POPULAR SHOW
Don't really care!

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN AN AFFILIATE THEATRE
The Royal Court for COCK at the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs

BEST NEW OPERA PRODUCTION
The Royal Operas TRISTAN UND ISOLDE at the Royal Opera House

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN OPERA
Michael Volle for his performances in the Royal Operas LULU and TRISTAN AND ISOLDE at the Royal Opera House

BEST NEW DANCE PRODUCTION
Birmingham Royal Ballets E=MC at Sadlers Wells

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DANCE
Rambert Dance Company for an outstanding year of new work


And that's my two cents!

Why has Mel C been nominated for 'Blood Brothers'?
She shouldn't be on that list and we don't have a Best Take Over Award -yet!

Hasn't the Olivier awarded replacements before? I remember Martine McCutcheon and Joanna Riding both winning for the same role in two consecutive years.

I am a bit surprised there was no nod for Jodie Prenger in Oliver. Especially after seeing Mel C's name up there.

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