In a ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Sunday, the 2025 Olivier Awards handed out top acting honors to John Lithgow and Lesley Manville, while “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” and “Giant” emerged as the night’s most decorated productions with three wins each.

John Lithgow, Imelda Staunton, Lesley Manville were among the winners at Sunday's Olivier Awards ceremony for excellence in British theater.

Lesley Manville, John Lithgow and Imelda Staunton were among the winners at the Olivier Awards 2025. Here's five things we learnt at UK theatre's most prestigious night. John Lithgow was one of the big winners of the night,