Olivier Awards: The red carpet in pictures
Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter at the Royal Albert Hall
PA MediaBritish singer and actress Beverley Knight is hosting this year's ceremony alongside Cabaret and Pose star Billy Porter
Adrien Brody, Cate Blanchett and Idris Elba were among the stars walking the red carpet ahead of Sunday's Olivier Awards.
The event is the biggest night in UK theatre, celebrating the best stage productions of the last 12 months.
Here are a few of the stars who posed for pictures ahead of the ceremony at London's Royal Albert Hall:
PA MediaUS actor Adrien Brody was nominated for an Olivier for The Fear of 13, just a month after he won an Oscar for The Brutalist
PA MediaActress Cate Blanchett, who is currently appearing in The Seagull, was among the A-listers handing out prizes during the ceremony
PAMyles Frost was nominated for playing Michael Jackson in MJ The Musical
Getty ImagesModern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson and 30 Rock star Jane Krakowski presented an award together during the ceremony
EPAIndira Varma was nominated for best actress for her performance in Oedipus
PA MediaTV presenter Maya Jama was among the other stars posing outside the Royal Albert Hall
PA MediaTitanique star Layton Williams, who went on to win best supporting actor in a musical, gave Billy Porter a run for his money in the hat stakes
EPAActor Tom Hiddleston also presented an award during the ceremony
Getty ImagesActor Chris O'Dowd, pictured with wife Dawn O'Porter, was among the night's other category presenters
Getty ImagesSharon D. Clarke was recognised in the best supporting actress category for The Importance Of Being Earnest
PA MediaFrozen star Samantha Barks made it to the Oliviers fresh from her concert at the London Palladium earlier in the day
Getty ImagesLesley Manville went on to best actress for her performance in Oedipus
PA MediaMark Strong (pictured with his wife, producer Liza Marshall), was nominated for best actor for his role in Oedipus
PA MediaAnother presenter, Celia Imrie won an Olivier herself for best supporting actress in 2005
EPAIdris Elba was among the other stars presenting prizes during the ceremony
Getty ImagesActress Kara Tointon also posed for pictures before the ceremony kicked off
PA MediaMartin Freeman walked the red carpet with his partner, French actress Rachel Mariam
Getty ImagesFormer double Olivier winner Sheila Atim was among the other stars attending the ceremony
ReutersSarah Chun is nominated for outstanding dance achievement for her performance in Three Short Ballets at Royal Opera House
Getty ImagesElizabeth Debicki was among the other stars invited to present an award at the event
ReutersEwan McGregor is currently rehearsing for his next stage role in My Master Builder
PA MediaTV presenter Ria Hebden was among the other stars spotted on the red carpet
PA MediaActress and Strictly winner Rose Ayling-Ellis also posed for pictures before presenting an award during the ceremony
ReutersBefore leaving the red carpet, Adrien Brody posed for a selfie with his mother Sylvia Plachy
