Steven McIntosh
Entertainment reporter at the Royal Albert Hall
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British singer and actress Beverley Knight is hosting this year’s ceremony alongside Cabaret and Pose star Billy Porter
Adrien Brody, Cate Blanchett and Idris Elba were among the stars walking the red carpet ahead of Sunday’s Olivier Awards.
The event is the biggest night in UK theatre, celebrating the best stage productions of the last 12 months.
Here are a few of the stars who posed for pictures ahead of the ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall:
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US actor Adrien Brody was nominated for an Olivier for The Fear of 13, just a month after he won an Oscar for The Brutalist
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Actress Cate Blanchett, who is currently appearing in The Seagull, was among the A-listers handing out prizes during the ceremony
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Myles Frost was nominated for playing Michael Jackson in MJ The Musical
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Modern Family’s Jesse Tyler Ferguson and 30 Rock star Jane Krakowski presented an award together during the ceremony
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Indira Varma was nominated for best actress for her performance in Oedipus
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TV presenter Maya Jama was among the other stars posing outside the Royal Albert Hall
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Titanique star Layton Williams, who went on to win best supporting actor in a musical, gave Billy Porter a run for his money in the hat stakes
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Actor Tom Hiddleston also presented an award during the ceremony
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Actor Chris O’Dowd, pictured with wife Dawn O’Porter, was among the night’s other category presenters
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Sharon D. Clarke was recognised in the best supporting actress category for The Importance Of Being Earnest
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Frozen star Samantha Barks made it to the Oliviers fresh from her concert at the London Palladium earlier in the day
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Lesley Manville went on to best actress for her performance in Oedipus
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Mark Strong (pictured with his wife, producer Liza Marshall), was nominated for best actor for his role in Oedipus
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Another presenter, Celia Imrie won an Olivier herself for best supporting actress in 2005
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Idris Elba was among the other stars presenting prizes during the ceremony
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Actress Kara Tointon also posed for pictures before the ceremony kicked off
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Martin Freeman walked the red carpet with his partner, French actress Rachel Mariam
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Former double Olivier winner Sheila Atim was among the other stars attending the ceremony
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Sarah Chun is nominated for outstanding dance achievement for her performance in Three Short Ballets at Royal Opera House
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Elizabeth Debicki was among the other stars invited to present an award at the event
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Ewan McGregor is currently rehearsing for his next stage role in My Master Builder
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TV presenter Ria Hebden was among the other stars spotted on the red carpet
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Actress and Strictly winner Rose Ayling-Ellis also posed for pictures before presenting an award during the ceremony
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Before leaving the red carpet, Adrien Brody posed for a selfie with his mother Sylvia Plachy
