The 2014

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s was held on Sunday 13 April 2014 at the

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, London. The awards were presented by

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and Stephen Mangan. The highlights programme was presented on ITV after the ceremony.

Winners and nominees

The nominations were announced on 10 March 2014 in 26 categories.

Productions with multiple nominations and awards

The following 16 productions received multiple nominations: * 7: '' Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' and '' Merrily We Roll Along'' * 6: ''

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'', '' The Book of Mormon'' and '' The Scottsboro Boys'' * 5: '' Chimerica'' and ''

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'' * 4: '' The Light Princess'' * 3: '' The Amen Corner'' * 2: ''

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'', '' Henry V'', ''

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'', '' Peter and Alice'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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'' The following six productions received multiple awards: * 5: '' Chimerica'' * 4: '' The Book of Mormon'' * 3: ''

'' * 2: '' Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'', '' Merrily We Roll Along'' and ''

References

External links

Olivier Awards official website
{{Olivier Awards Laurence Olivier Awards ceremonies

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Laurence Olivier Awards The Laurence Olivier Awards, or simply The Olivier Awards, are presented annually by the Society of London Theatre to recognize excellence in professional theatre in London. The awards were originally known as the Society of West End Theatre Aw ...

April 2014 in the United Kingdom Royal Opera House

Winners and nominees

Productions with multiple nominations and awards

See also

References

External links