Best Actor
WINNER James McAvoy, The Ruling Class, Trafalgar Studios
Simon Russell Beale, Temple, Donmar Warehouse
Kenneth Cranham, The Father, Ustinov Bath, Tricycle Theatre & Wyndham's Theatre
Ralph Fiennes, Man And Superman, National Theatre’s Lyttelton
Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress
WINNER Nicole Kidman, Photograph 51 , Noël Coward Theatre
Denise Gough, People, Places and Things, National Theatre’s Dorfman
Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Nell Gwynn, Shakespeare’s Globe
Lia Williams, Oresteia, Almeida Theatre & Trafalgar Studios
Best Play
WINNER The Motherfucker With The Hat (Stephen Adly Guirgis), National Theatre’s Lyttelton
Hangmen (Martin McDonagh), Royal Court Theatre
The Father (Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton), Ustinov Bath, Tricycle Theatre & Wyndham’s Theatre
Milton Shulman Award for Best Director
WINNER Robert Icke, Oresteia, Almeida Theatre & Trafalgar Studios
Jamie Lloyd, Assassins, Menier Chocolate Factory
Indhu Rubasingham, The Motherfucker With The Hat, National Theatre’s Lyttelton
Best Design
WINNER Anna Fleischle, Hangmen, Royal Court Theatre
Tim Hatley, Temple, Donmar Warehouse
Robert Jones, City of Angels, Donmar Warehouse
Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright
WINNER Molly Davies, God Bless The Child, Royal Court Upstairs
Alistair McDowall, Pomona, Orange Tree Theatre & National Theatre’s Temporary Space
Diana Nneka Atuona, Liberian Girl, Royal Court Upstairs (Peckham & Tottenham pop-up venues)
Emerging Talent Award in Partnership with Burberry
WINNER David Moorst, Violence And Son, Royal Court Upstairs
Calvin Demba, The Red Lion, National Theatre’s Dorfman
Patsy Ferran, Treasure Island, National Theatre’s Olivier
Best Musical Performance
WINNER Imelda Staunton, Gypsy, Savoy Theatre
Katie Brayben, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Aldwych Theatre
Rosalie Craig, City of Angels, Donmar Warehouse
Killian Donnelly, Kinky Boots, Adelphi Theatre
Newcomer in a Musical
WINNER Gemma Arterton, Made in Dagenham, Adelphi Theatre
Ellie Bamber, High Society, Old Vic
Natalie Dew, Bend It Like Beckham the Musical, Phoenix Theatre
Evening Standard Radio 2 Audience Award for Best Musical (voted for by the public)
WINNER Kinky Boots, Adelphi Theatre
Assassins, Menier Chocolate Factory
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Aldwych Theatre
Bend It Like Beckham the Musical, Phoenix Theatre
Gypsy, Savoy Theatre
Beyond Theatre Award
Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty Exhibition
Editor’s Award in partnership with The Ivy
Vanessa Redgrave
Lebedev Award
Stephen Sondheim
Labels: Calvin Demba, David Moorst, Ellie Bamber, ES Awards, Gemma Arterton, Imelda Staunton, Katie Brayben, Killian Donnelly, Lia Williams, Natalie Dew, Patsy Ferran, Rosalie Craig, Vanessa Redgrave