Nominees in full
Best producer award
Chuchu Nwagu, Red Pitch, @sohoplace
Jade Samuels, The Architect, Greenwich and Docklands International Festival
Landé Belo, Ain’t I a Woman?, Tower Theatre
Best director award
Dermot Daly, Bullring Techno Makeout Jamz, Royal Court Theatre
Landé Belo, Ain’t I a Woman?, Tower Theatre
Nancy Medina, Choir Boy, Bristol Old Vic
Best musical director
CeCelia Wickham-Anderson, Jamaica Love, Trafalgar Theatre and tour
Hannah Ledwidge, No More Mr Nice Guy, Birmingham Rep
Sean Green, MJ the Musical, Prince Edward Theatre
Best choreographer or movement director
Christopher Tendai, Closer to Heaven, Turbine Theatre
Lanre Malaolu, Now, I See, Stratford East Theatre
Mthuthuzeli November, The Waiting Game, Ballet Black
Best dance production or performer
Cycles, Boy Blue, Barbican Theatre
Ebony Thomas, The Waiting Game, Ballet Black
Monique Jonas, Romeo and Juliet, Sadler’s Wells
Recognition group (body of work) awards
Best lighting design award
Joshie Harriette
Ryan Day
Simisola Majekodunmi
Best sound design award
Khalil Madovi
Tony Gayle
Xana
Theatre design award
Debbie Duru
Georgia Wilmot
Jessica Cabassa
Book and lyrics
Anoushka Lucas
DK Fashola
Lady Lykez
Best playwright
Lucie Lutte
Siana Bangura
Tobi King Bakare
Best casting director
Selma Nicholls
Heather Basten
Isabella Odoffin
Play awards
Best male lead actor in a play
Christopher Mbaki, Before I Go, Brixton House
Neil Reidman, Without, Omnibus Theatre Courtyard Theatre
Terique Jarrett, Choir Boy, Bristol Old Vic
Best female lead actor in a play
Ellena Vincent, The Book of Grace, Arcola Theatre
Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, Romeo and Juliet, Duke of York’s Theatre
Tiwa Lade, My Father’s Fable, Bush Theatre
Best supporting male actor in a play
Branden Cook, Skeleton Crew, Donmar Warehouse
Frank Skully, Kiss, Marry, Kill, Dante or Die – Tour
Joshua Alexander-Williams, Romeo and Juliet, Duke of York’s Theatre
Best supporting female actor in a play
Adele James, Underdog: The Other Other Brontë, National Theatre
Freema Agyeman, Romeo and Juliet, Duke of York’s Theatre
Mia Jerome, Romeo and Juliet, Duke of York’s Theatre
Best production – play
Ain’t I a Woman?, Tower Theatre
Choir Boy, Bristol Old Vic
Swim, Aunty, Swim!, Belgrade Theatre
Musical awards
Best male lead actor in a musical
Ivano Turco, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, tour
Layton Williams, Cabaret, Kit Kat Club
Owen Chaponda, The Lion King, Lyceum Theatre
Best female lead actor in a musical
Jenny Fitzpatrick, Oliver, Leeds Playhouse
Karis Anderson, Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, Aldwych Theatre
Rhianne-Louise McCaulsky, Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical, The Other Palace
Best supporting male actor in a musical
Ashley Campbell, Just For One Day, Old Vic
Marley Fenton, The Wizard of Oz, Norwich Theatre Royal
Michael Ahomka-Lindsay, Cabaret, Kit Kat Club
Best supporting female actor in a musical
Elèna Gyasi, Mean Girls, Savoy Theatre
Phebe Edwards, MJ the Musical, Prince Edward Theatre
Raphaella Philbert, The Lion King, Lyceum Theatre
Best musical production
Jamaica Love, UK Tour
MJ the Musical, Prince Edward Theatre
Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, Aldwych Theatre
Champion awards
Best child performer (under 16)
Dylan Trigger, MJ the Musical, Prince Edward Theatre
Janai Bartlett, Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, Aldwych Theatre
Mia-Nicole Alexander, The Lion King, Lyceum Theatre
Best non binary performer
Claudia Kariuki
Phoebe Campbell
Sam Crerar
LGBTQIA+ champion
Ivano Turco
Layton Williams
Disability champion
Chris Fonseca
Linseigh Green
Matilda Feyiṣayọ Ibini
Achievement awards
Best teacher
Dannika Dudfield, Soar Performance Academy
Kamara Gray, Artistry Youth Dance
Nadine Kennedy Wood, NDC College
Best graduate
Joshua Alexander-Williams, Romeo and Juliet, ArtsEd
Kwamé Kandekore, MJ the Musical, Emil Dale Academy
Sedona Sky, Heathers the Musical, ArtsEd
Lord Michael Hastings of Scarisbrick award
Shanay Holmes and Chris Steward, West End Musical Productions
Founders choice award
Danny Sapani, King Lear, Almeida Theatre
Lifetime achievement award
Namron OBE
