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Hannah Waddingham made sure all eyes were on her at the Oliver Awards when she changed into four show-stopping outfits.
The Ted Lasso star, 49, hosted the star-studded show at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Sunday, which celebrates the best talent and performances London theatre has to offer. The actress, who has hosted the Olivier Awards twice, was hailed for her stage presence at the prestigious gig and wowed in a lilac custom-made Marchesa gown when she rocked up at the ceremony.
After sporting the fabulous frock, which was semi-sheer and adorned with sparkling embellishments, Hannah then changed into another three outfits, including a midnight blue, mermaid-style gown, which was covered in sequins that shone under the shimmering stage lights of the Royal Albert Hall.
Hannah Waddingham made sure all eyes were on her at the Oliver Awards (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
She looked gorgeous in this midnight blue frock (Getty Images For SOLT)Next up was a gorgeous silver strapless dress, which was strewn with tiny reflective crystals, and finally the star exuded glamour as she slipped into her fourth outfit of the evening, a fitted black jumpsuit with towering Louboutin heels, which she wore to the Olivier's afterparty at the Natural History Museum.
Hannah was hailed as "magic" after the ceremony in which many viewers took to social media congratulating the actress on her singing and acting skills. One wrote: 'Hannah Waddingham raising the roof of The Royal Albert Hall. A National treasure." Another said: "Hannah Waddingham the TRIPLE THREAT that you are." While a third suggested: "The Oliviers should just let Hannah Waddingham host every year."
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A whole host of famous faces attended the prestigious event, including Pussycat Doll, Nicole Scherzinger, whose musical Sunset Boulevard swept the Olivier Awards on Sunday (14 April) with seven wins, as the singer picked up the gong for Best Actress in a Musical. The US star almost tripped before accepting her trophy, as part of the ceremony marking British theatre’s highest accolades in the capital. Upon accepting her award, Nicole joked: “Thank God for saving me from that trip right there." Tom Francis won Best Actor for his role in the show.
Hannah also rocked this sequinned-strewn gown (Getty Images For SOLT)
Hannah wore this outfit to the after party (James smart pictures)Elsewhere, Sarah Snook, the Australian star of Succession, beat out stiff competition from Sarah Jessica Parker, Sheridan Smith, and Sophie Okonedo to take the win for Best Actress.
And Dame Arlene Phillips received a standing ovation following her first competitive Olivier for her choreography on the musical Guys & Dolls. The 80-year-old former Strictly Come Dancing star thanked fellow choreographer James Cousins for helping her by “crawling around” on the floor to demonstrate the movements when she had issues with her knees.
Also bagging a coveted gong at the awards League of Gentleman star, Mark Gatiss, who secured the win for Best Actor, beating Joseph Fiennes, David Tennant and Fleabag's Andrew Scott.