Audience Award for Most Popular Show

Laurence Olivier Award for Most Popular Show
Awarded for	Most Popular Show
Location	United Kingdom
Presented by	The Society of London Theatre
Currently held by	The Phantom of the Opera (2016)
Official website	Olivier Awards.com

The Laurence Olivier Award for Most Popular Show 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.

Winners and nominees

2000s

Year	Production
2002
	The Phantom of the Opera
	Cats
	Mamma Mia!
	Reduced Shakespeare Company

2010s

Year	Production
2010
	Wicked
	Billy Elliot the Musical
	The Phantom of the Opera
	War Horse
	We Will Rock You
2011
	We Will Rock You
	Billy Elliot the Musical
	Jersey Boys
	Les Misérables
2012
	Les Misérables
	Billy Elliot the Musical
	Jersey Boys
	Wicked
2013
	Billy Elliot the Musical
	Matilda the Musical
	The Phantom of the Opera
	Wicked
2014
	Les Misérables
	Matilda the Musical
	The Phantom of the Opera
	Wicked
2015
	Wicked
	Billy Elliot the Musical
	Jersey Boys
	Matilda the Musical
2016
	The Phantom of the Opera
	Jersey Boys
	Les Misérables
	Matilda the Musical

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

Laurence Olivier Awards official website

Laurence Olivier Audience Award for Most Popular Show

The Phantom of the Opera (2002) Wicked (2010) We Will Rock You (2011) Les Misérables (2012) Billy Elliot the Musical (2013) Les Misérables (2014) Wicked (2015) The Phantom of the Opera (2016)

Laurence Olivier Awards

Drama	New Play New Comedy Revival Actor Actress Performance in a Supporting Role (Actor in a Supporting Role, Actress in a Supporting Role)

Musical	New Musical Musical Revival Actor in a Musical Actress in a Musical Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical (Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical, Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical) Achievement in Music

Production/Creatives	Director Theatre Choreographer Set Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design

Dance/Opera	New Dance Production New Opera Production Achievement in Dance Achievement in Opera

Special/Other	Special Award Entertainment and Family Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre Audience Award

Retired	Actor of the Year in a New Play Actress of the Year in a New Play Actor of the Year in a Revival Actress of the Year in a Revival Comedy Performance Performance in a Musical Supporting Artist of the Year Newcomer in a Play Most Promising Performer Company Performance Director of a Play Director of a Musical Set Designer Most Promising Playwright Achievement in a Musical

Ceremonies	1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 (none) 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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