The 66th Evening Standard Theatre Awards were awarded in recognition of the 2021–2022 London Theatre season on 11 December 2022 at a ceremony at The Ivy, London.[1][2][3][4] Nominations were announced on 17 October 2022.[5][6] The awards ceremony was compered by Sheridan Smith and co-hosted by Evgeny Lebedev, proprietor of the London Evening Standard.[1]
| 66th Evening Standard Theatre Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 11 December 2022 |
| Location | The Ivy |
| Hosted by | Sheridan Smith |
| Most awards | Oklahoma! (2) |
| Most nominations | Oklahoma! (5) |
Eligibility and nomination process
editAll new productions and performances on the London stage between 20 May 2021 and 13 October 2022 were eligible for consideration.[1]
On this year's judging panel were Baz Bamigboye, Sarah Crompton, Nick Curtis, Farah Najib, Alice Saville and Matt Wolf; chaired by the Evening Standard's Culture Editor Nancy Durrant.[2]
Ceremony
editPresenters
edit- Stephen Graham presented the Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress
- Josie Rourke and Martha Plimpton presented the award for Best Director
- Ana Wintour presented the Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright[2]
- Evgeny Lebedev presented the special awards[2]
Sponsors
editThe headline sponsor was Garrard.
Non-competitive awards
editSpecial awards were given to Nica Burns and Dame Vanessa Redgrave for their outstanding contribution to and support of London theatre during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
Winners and nominees
editMultiple awards
edit2 awards
Multiple nominations
edit5 nominations
4 nominations
- Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club (Playhouse Theatre)
- Blues for an Alabama Sky (Royal National Theatre)
3 nominations
- A Number (The Old Vic)
- Red Pitch (Bush Theatre)
2 nominations
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Dex, Robert (12 December 2022). "Jodie Comer takes centre stage at Evening Standard Theatre Awards". Evening Standard. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d Curtis, Nick (12 December 2022). "Joyous and emotional: inside the 66th Evening Standard Theatre Awards". Evening Standard. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ Bamigboye, Baz (12 December 2022). "'Killing Eve' Star Jodie Comer Wins Top Acting Prize At Evening Standard Theatre Awards For London Stage Debut 'Prima Facie'". Deadline. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "James McAvoy, Jodie Comer, Oklahoma! and more win Evening Standard Theatre Awards | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "The 2022 London Evening Standard Theatre Awards – Shortlist announced". There Ought To Be Clowns. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "Nominees for Evening Standard Theatre Awards announced | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 12 December 2022.