Olivier Awards 2023: Best Actor winner Paul Mescal is dapper in black trends now Paul Mescal looked dapper as he arrived at the Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Sunday. The star, 27, who won the Best Actor prize for his role as Stanley in A Streetcar Named Desire at Almeida theatre, wore a black suit and matching tie for the evening. He wore a smart white shirt and completed his look by opting for a pair of polished black shoes. The Normal People star completed a sold-out run of the play at the Almeida Theatre in February and transferred to the Phoenix Theatre in the West End for a six-week run last month. A Streetcar Named Desire is a play written by Tennessee Williams as America experienced a period of change after World War II. In style: Paul Mescal, 27, looked dapper in a smart black suit as he arrived at the Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Sunday Fashion focus: The star, who won the Best Actor prize for his role as Stanley in A Streetcar Named Desire at Almeida theatre, wore a black suit and matching tie It follows the story of a woman named Blanche who moves in with her younger sister Stella and her husband Stanley. Blanche appears to lose her grip on reality as she fails to get what she most desires. The harrowing plot ends with Stanley's rape of Blanche, with Stella having Blanche committed to a mental institution as she believes the accusations of rape are signs of her losing her sanity. Jodie Comer and Paul are among the nominees for the top gongs at the Olivier Awards 2023. Stars of the West End will celebrate the best of British theatre at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday hosted by Ted Lasso actress Hannah Waddingham. A new stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s 1988 animated film My Neighbour Totoro leads the pack with nine nominations, with star Mei Mac nominated for best actress. She faces competition from Killing Eve star Jodie for her critically acclaimed one-woman play Prima Facie; Patsy Ferran for A Streetcar Named Desire; Janet McTeer for Phaedra; and Nicola Walker for The Corn Is Green. Meanwhile, Oscar-nominated Irish actor Paul is up for best actor for his role in the new stage adaptation of A Streetcar Named Desire. Strike a pose: He wore a smart white shirt and completed his look by opting for a pair of polished black shoes All stars: Paul is seen with his A Streetcar Named Desire co-stars (L-R) Patsy Ferran and Anjana Vasan, and director Rebecca Frecknall (right) All smiles: A Streetcar Named Desire stars (L-R) Dwane Walcott, Patsy Ferran, Anjana Vasan and Paul could be seen smiling as they posed outside the Royal Albert Hall On stage: Paul completed a sold-out run of the play at the Almeida Theatre in February and transferred to the Phoenix Theatre in the West End for a six-week run last month He will battle it out against David Tennant for Good; Tom Hollander for Patriots; Rafe Spall for To Kill A Mockingbird; and Giles Terera for Blues For An Alabama Sky in the male category. Standing At The Sky’s Edge, which is set in Sheffield and premiered in the city in 2019 before moving to London this year, is the most nominated musical with eight nods including best new musical and best director. It was also recognised in the best actress in a musical category for its lead Faith Omole, who will compete against Katie Brayben for Tammy Faye; Anoushka Lucas for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!; and Miri Mesika for The Band’s Visit. The best actor in a musical category will be chosen from Alon Moni Aboutboul for The Band’s Visit; Julian Ovenden for South Pacific; Andrew Rannells for Tammy Faye; and Arthur Darvill for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! Newly transferred to the West End after sell-out runs on Broadway, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! is one of the most nominated shows this year with seven nods, including best musical revival. Following closely behind with six nominations each are A Streetcar Named Desire, To Kill A Mockingbird and The Band’s Visit, the musical adapted from the eponymous Israeli film. It is a big year for first-time acting nominations with 27 people receiving their first nod, including Comer, Mescal, Rose Ayling-Ellis, Caroline Quentin, Sharon Small and Anjana Vasan. A number of famous faces including Sex Education star Aimee Lou Wood, burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese and Dracula Untold actor Luke Evans will present awards during the ceremony. Hostess with the mostess: Stars of the West End will celebrate the best of British theatre at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday hosted by Ted Lasso actress Hannah Waddingham Spellbinding: A new stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s 1988 animated film My Neighbour Totoro leads the pack with nine nominations, with star Mei Mac nominated for best actress Talented: She faces competition from Killing Eve star Jodie Comer for her critically acclaimed one-woman play Prima Facie Wow! Following closely behind with six nominations each are A Streetcar Named Desir (Paul Mescal and Patsy Ferran are pictured) 'Good' watch: David Tennant is up for best actor for his role in Good Irish singer Ronan Keating, Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical composer Tim Minchin, Bridgerton actress Golda Rosheuvel and Kingsman: The Secret Service’s Mark Strong will also take to the stage to announce winners. The ceremony is set to see Waddingham perform an opening number, written by The Great British Bake Off Musical composer Pippa Cleary, featuring West End stars. Meanwhile the green carpet, which last year was made from real grass, is also making a return. The Olivier Awards 2023 will broadcast on ITV1 and ITVX from 10.15pm to 12.20am. Olivier Awards 2023: The Winners Best Actor Tom Hollander - Patriots Paul Mescal- A Streetcar Named Desire - WINNER Rafe Spall - To Kill a Mockingbird David Tennant - Good Giles Terera - Blues for an Alabama Sky Best Actor in a Musical Alon Moni Aboutboul - The Band's Visit Arthur Darvill - Oklahoma Julian Ovenden- South Pacific Andrew Rannells - Tammy Faye Best Actor in a Supporting Role Mark Akintimehin, Emmanuel Akwafo , Nnabiko Ejimofor, Darragh Hand, Aruna Jalloh and Kaine Lawrence - For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy Will Keen- Patriots - WINNER Elliot Levey - Good David Moorst - To Kill a Mockingbird Sule Rimi - Blues for an Alabama Sky Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical Best Actress in a Supporting Role Rose Ayling-Ellis - As You Like It Pamela Nomvete - To Kill a Mockingbird Caroline Quentin - Jack Absolute Flies Again Sharon Small - Good Anjana Vasan - A Streetcar Named Desire - WINNER Best Director Rebecca Frecknall - A Streetcar Named Desire Robert Hastie - Standing at the Sky's Edge Justin Martin - Prima Facie Phelim McDermott - My Neighbour Totoro - WINNER Bartlett Sher - To Kill a Mockingbird Best Revival The Crucible Good Jerusalem A Streetcar Named Desire - WINNER Best Original Score or New Orchestrations Standing at the Sky's Edge –WINNER The Band’s Visit My Neighbour Totoro Oklahoma Best Actress Jodie Comer - Prima Facie - WINNER Patsy Ferran - A Streetcar Named Desire Mei Mac - My Neighbour Totoro Janet McTeer - Pheadra Nicola Walker - The Corn Is Green Best Actress in a Musical Katie Brayben - Tammy Faye - WINNER Anoushka Lucas - Oklahoma Miri Mesika - The Band's Visit Faith Omole - Standing at the Sky's Edge Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical Sharif Afifi - The Band's Visit Peter Polycarpou - The Band's Visit Clive Rowe- in Sister Act Zubin Varla - Tammy Faye - WINNER Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical Beverley Knight - Sylvia - WINNER Maimuna Memon - Standing at the Sky's Edge Liza Sadovy- Oklahoma Marisha Wallace - Oklahoma Best New Play For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy Patriots Prima Facie - WINNER To Kill a Mockingbird Best New Musical The Band's Visit Standing at the Sky's Edge - WINNER Sylvia Tammy Faye Best Revival of a Musical My Fair Lady Oklahoma - WINNER Sister Act South Pacific Best Entertainment or Comedy Jack and the Beanstalk My Neighbour Totoro - WINNER My Son's a Queer, (But What Can You Do?) 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