John Lithgow, Lesley Manville Win Acting Honors as ‘Benjamin Button,’ ‘Fiddler,’ ‘Giant’ Lead Olivier Awards

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.

Hosted by Beverley Knight and Billy Porter, who kicked off the ceremony with a rendition of “Luck Be a Lady” from “Guys & Dolls,” the evening celebrated the best of London theater.

Lithgow collected his first-ever Olivier Award for his portrayal of Roald Dahl in the Royal Court’s “Giant,” which also claimed the Londoner Award for best new

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