- Written by Noor Nanji
- culture reporter
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Scherzinger rose to fame as a member of the Pussycat Dolls and is a judge on The X Factor.
Hollywood stars led the way in nominations for this year’s Olivier Awards, with Nicole Scherzinger, Sarah Snook and Sarah Jessica Parker all winning.
The hit musical Sunset Boulevard received 11 nominations, including Best Actress in a Musical for Scherzinger and Best Actor in a Musical for Tom Francis.
And Dear England, James Graham’s play about Gareth Southgate, received nine points, with Joseph Fiennes taking first.
The Olivier is considered the most prestigious awards event in British theatre.
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Joseph Fiennes as Gareth Southgate in Dear England
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new film about a fading movie star, Sunset Boulevard, also received nominations in all acting categories in a musical, as well as Best Musical Revival and Best Director for Jamie Lloyd. was nominated for.
The National Theater received the most nominations of any single theater company, with its productions Dear England, Hadestown, The Motive and the Cue, Till the Stars Come Down and The Effect all receiving multiple nominations. Recognized in this category.
The soccer drama Dear England has received the most nominations, with Fiennes nominated for Best Actor, Gina McKee for Best Supporting Actress, and Rupert Gould for Best Director and Best New Play.
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Parker and Broderick appear at Plaza Suite
Many TV, film and music stars have received recognition, including James Norton for A Little Life and Parker, who received his first Olivier nomination for The Plaza Suite.
A number of solo plays have been nominated in the Best Actor and Best Actress categories, including Snook’s first The Picture of Dorian Gray, Andrew Scott’s Vanya, and Sheridan Smith’s Shirley Valentine. is included.
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Snook impressed critics with his performance in The Picture of Dorian Gray.
The Picture of Dorian Gray, based on Oscar Wilde’s 1890 novel, is running in London’s West End until May.
Snook, who starred in ‘Succession’, plays 26 characters in the film and is surrounded by a camera crew so that her performances can be seen on overhead screens.
David Tennant was also nominated for Best Actor for his role as Macbeth in The Donmar Warehouse.
Other finalists include Haydon Gwynne, who was posthumously nominated for Best Supporting Actress for When Winston Went to War with Wireless.
The nominees for best new musical are “The Little Big Things,” “Next to Normal,” “Operation Mincemeat” and “A Strange Loop.”
The Best Musical Revival category also includes a number of strong favorites, including Groundhog Day, Guys and Dolls, Hadestown, and Sunset Boulevard.
The annual awards ceremony will be hosted by Hannah Waddingham and will be held at the Royal Albert Hall on April 14th.
