Society of London Theatre Special Award
| Laurence Olivier Award for Society of London Theatre Special Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Society of London Theatre Special Award |
| Location |
 United Kingdom |
| Presented by | The Society of London Theatre |
| Currently held by | Sylvie Guillem and Kevin Spacey (2015) |
| Official website | Olivier Awards.com |
The Laurence Olivier Award for Society of London Theatre Special Award 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.
Award winners
1970s
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 1976 | Save London's Theatres Campaign |
| 1977 | Harry Loman |
| 1979 | Laurence Olivier |
1980s
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 1980 | Ralph Richardson |
| 1982 | Charles Wintour |
| 1983 | Joan Littlewood |
| 1984 | Arnold Goodman |
| 1985 | John Gielgud |
| 1988 | Alec Guinness |
1990s
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Peggy Ashcroft |
| 1992 | Ninette de Valois |
| 1993 | Kenneth MacMillan |
| 1994 | Sam Wanamaker |
| 1996 | Harold Pinter |
| 1997 | Margaret Harris |
| 1998 | David Mirvish |
| Ed Mirvish | |
| 1999 | Peter Hall |
2000s
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Rupert Rhymes |
| 2003 | Sam Mendes |
| 2004 | Judi Dench |
| 2005 | Alan Bennett |
| 2006 | Ian McKellen |
| 2007 | John Tomlinson |
| 2008 | Andrew Lloyd Webber |
| 2009 | Alan Ayckbourn |
2010s
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Maggie Smith |
| 2011 | Stephen Sondheim |
| 2012 | Monica Mason |
| Tim Rice | |
| 2013 | Michael Frayn |
| Gillian Lynne | |
| 2014 | Nicholas Hytner and Nick Starr |
| Michael White | |
| 2015 | Sylvie Guillem |
| Kevin Spacey |
See also
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 30 August 2008.
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