The Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical won by David Thaxton

Nominees were: Alex Gaumond for Legally Blonde – The Musical, Ramin Karimloo for Love Never Dies,  David Thaxton for Passion, Sahr Ngaujah for Fela! and Michael Xavier for Love Story

Award presented by Amanda Holden who is soon to appear in Shrek the Musical at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane