The Laurence Olivier Award for Best Costume Design is an annual award presented by the Society of London Theatre in recognition of achievements in commercial London theatre. The awards were established as the Society of West End Theatre Awards in 1976, and renamed in 1984 in honour of English actor and director Laurence Olivier.

This award was introduced in 1991. There had been an award for Designer of the Year from 1976 to 1990, originally focused on set designers but including an increasing number of commingled nominations for other design specialties through the years. The commingled single award was retired after the 1990 ceremony, with more granular awards introduced in 1991 for Best Set Design and Best Lighting Design, along with this Best Costume Design award.

Winners and nominees

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Multiple awards and nominations for Best Costume Design

Awards

Two awards
  • Alison Chitty
  • Deirdre Clancy
  • William Dudley
  • Tim Goodchild
  • Christopher Oram
  • Mark Thompson
  • Vicki Mortimer
  • Catherine Zuber

Nominations

Six nominations
  • Hugh Durrant
  • Rob Howell
  • Christopher Oram
Five nominations
  • Bob Crowley
  • Mark Thompson
  • Anthony Ward
Four nominations
  • Gregg Barnes
  • William Dudley
Three nominations
  • Deirdre Clancy
  • Nicky Gillibrand
  • Robert Jones
  • William Ivey Long
  • Catherine Zuber
Two nominations
  • Sue Blane
  • Alison Chitty
  • Tim Goodchild
  • Tim Hatley
  • Roger Kirk
  • Peter McKintosh
  • Jon Morrell
  • Vicki Mortimer
  • Martin Pakledinaz
  • Paul Tazewell
  • Jenny Tiramani

See also

  • Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design
  • Tony Award for Best Costume Design

References

  • London Theatre Guide (2008). "The Laurence Olivier Awards: Full List of Winners, 1976-2008" (.PDF). 1976-2008. The Society of London Theatre. p. 20. Retrieved 2008-08-30.

External links

  • Official website

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