Founded in 1955, the Standard Theatre Awards are the oldest drama awards in the UK and have celebrated the finest actors, directors, writers, composers and designers on the London stage across eight decades.

The shortlist for the 2025 Standard Theatre Awards includes Jamie Lloyd’s Evita with Rachel Zegler and his Much Ado About Nothing with Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell.

Nominations for Evita include:

Best Musical
Best Musical Performance | Rachel Zegler
Emerging Talent | Diego Andres Rodriguez

Nominations for Much Ado About Nothing include:

Best Director | Jamie Lloyd
Best Actress | Hayley Atwell
Best Actor | Tom Hiddleston
Best Design | Soutra Gilmour