Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role
| Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best Performance in a Supporting Role |
| Location |
 United Kingdom |
| Presented by | The Society of London Theatre |
| Currently held by | Sheridan Smith for Flare Path (2012) |
| Official website | Olivier Awards.com |
The Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role is an annual award presented by The Society of London Theatre in recognition of achievements in commercial British theatre. The awards were established as the Society of West End Theatre Awards in 1976, and, renamed in 1984 in honour of English actor Lord Olivier.
The award was first given in 1985 but in the years following was often split into two separate awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
Winners and nominees
1980s
1990s
| Year | Actor | Play | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | |||
| Simon Russell Beale | Volpone | Mosca | |
| Ben Chapman | The Glass Menagerie | Unknown | |
| Geraldine McEwan | The Way of the World | Lady Wishfort | |
| Claire Skinner | The Glass Menagerie | Laura Wingfield | |
| 1998 | |||
| Sarah Woodward | Tom & Clem | Kitty | |
| Michael Bryant | King Lear | Lear's Fool | |
| Ronald Pickup | Amy's View | Frank Oddie | |
| Paul Rhys | King Lear | Edgar | |
| 1999 | |||
| Brendan Coyle | The Weir | Brendan | |
| Emma Fielding | The School for Scandal | Lady Teazle | |
| Adam Godley | Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick | Kenneth | |
| Michael Sheen | Amadeus | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
2000s
2010s
| Year | Actor | Play | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | |||
| Sheridan Smith | Flare Path | Doris, Countess Skriczevinsky | |
| Mark Addy | Collaborators | Vladimir | |
| Oliver Chris | One Man, Two Guvnors | Stanley Stubbers | |
| Johnny Flynn | Jerusalem | Lee | |
| Bryony Hannah | The Children's Hour | Mary Tilford |
See also
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play
References
- London Theatre Guide (2008). "The Laurence Olivier Awards: Full List of Winners, 1976-2008" (.PDF). 1976-2008. The Society of London Theatre: 20. Retrieved 2008-08-30.
External links
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