Gemma Arterton and Kimberley Walsh take the plunge in racy cleavage-baring gowns while Nicole Scherzinger oozes sex appeal in strapless dress at Olivier Awards
The stars were out in full force on Sunday evening as they arrived at London's grand Royal Opera House for the Olivier theater awards, formally known as the Olivier Awards with MasterCard.
Gemma Arterton, Kimberley Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger were part of the glittering crowd who pulled out all the stops as they graced the red carpet with their glamorous presence.
Nicole, 36, looked absolutely sensational in a black strapless gown, which boasted a heart-shaped bodice and a fishtail skirt that highlighted her lean and slender frame to perfection.
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Make way! Gemma Arterton, Kimberley Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger managed to steal the limelight at the Olivier theater awards on Sunday evening
The stunning number was clinched at the waist by a statement gold belt, which gave the elegant look the perfect flourish.
The former X Factor judge is guaranteed an ovation when she takes to the stage and could be going home with a gong as well after she was nominated for her role in the revival of Cats.
The singer will share the bill with names including Talking Heads frontman David Byrne, Downton Abbey's Laura Carmichael, Dame Judi Dench, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Pixie Lott and Russell Tovey.
Absolute knockout: Gemma, 29, looked divine in a sexy black number, complete with cut-out detail at the back
West End star: The British star is up for best actress in a musical for her Made In Dagenham performance - her first onstage singing role - as factory worker Rita O'Grady
Hard to miss: Gemma nearly showed off more than she bargained for in the daring gown
Oozing sex appeal: She happily showed off the cut-out detail as she walked into the iconic Scherzinger, nominated for best supporting actress in a musical for her role as Grizabella in Cats, will perform Memory from the hit show.
Other nominees include Gemma Arterton who is up for best actress in a musical for her Made In Dagenham performance - her first onstage singing role - as factory worker Rita O'Grady.
She is pitted against Tamsin Greig (Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown), Beverley Knight (Memphis The Musical) and Katie Brayben (Beautiful - The Carole King Musical).
Talented: The Pussycat Dolls singer has been nominated for best supporting actress in a musical for her role as Grizabella in Cats
A vision: The 36-year-old singer looked absolutely sensational in a black strapless gown, which boasted a heart-shaped bodice and a fishtail skirt that highlighted her lean and slender frame to perfection
Lean and slender: The stunning number was clinched at the waist by a statement gold belt, which gave the elegant look the perfect flourish
Kimberley Walsh pulled out all the stops in a plunging red dress, complete with full-length sleeves and ruching detail.
Standing tall in classy gold heels and toting her belongings in a matching clutch, the Girls Aloud singer wore her tumbling tresses loose above her shoulders.
Ahead of the festivities, she excitedly took to her Twitter page to post: 'On my way to The Oliver Awards @olivierawards sooooo excited! #oliviers'
Adding height: Standing tall in classy gold heels and toting her belongings in a matching clutch, the Girls Aloud singer wore her tumbling tresses loose above her shoulders
Updating fans: She took to her Twitter page to post, 'On my way to The Oliver Awards @olivierawards sooooo excited! #oliviers'
Classical singer Camilla Kerslake who grabbed attention, suffering a wardrobe malfunction as she arrived.
Wearing a daring, backless black dress, Camilla, 26, showed off more than she bargained for, displaying more than a hint of sideboob in her revealing floor-length gown.
With her blonde hair swept to one side and wearing dramatic red lipstick, it was certainly an eye-catching look for the beautiful singer.
Camilla was accompanied by her England rugby captain boyfriend Chris Robshaw as they joined a host of stars on the red carpet.
Posing with their arms around each other, the 'pre-engaged' looked the picture of happiness.
Vintage glamour: Downton Abbey star Laura Carmichael dressed her slender frame in a lacy black dress, which she teamed with pointed heels
An English rose: She drew attention to her facial features with a deep pink lip and winged eyeliner, while keeping her blonde tresses in loose waves
Close pals: Laura was joined by fellow actress Phoebe Fox, who caught the eye in a bright yellow satin number
Leggy display: Pixie Lott showed off her lean limbs in a thigh-high split gown, which boasted a seriously low neckline
Bold move: The pop star added some colour to the proceedings with neon pink platform heels and a matching leather handbag
Meanwhile, Memphis: The Musical and Carole King show Beautiful lead the race for Britain's equivalent of Broadway's Tonys, with a clutch of nominations each, including best new musical.
Memphis, set in the segregated 1950s American South, has nine nominations, including best actress in a musical for soul-singer star Beverley Knight. Beautiful has eight, with Katie Brayben a contender for her performance as chart-topping songwriter King.
The other nominees for best new musical are Sunny Afternoon, the story of The Kinks, and Imelda Marcos-inspired Here Lies Love, created by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim.
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Hollywood glamour: Gillian Anderson added some star appeal to the night's proceedings
Elegant: The 46-year-old worked her magic in a semi-sheer black dress as she wore her luscious locks in relaxed curls
Not solo: She was accompanied by her daughter Piper Maru Anderson Klotz
Daring: Camilla Kerslake showed off more than she bargained for in a daring backless gown at the Olivier Awards with MasterCard in London on Sunday
Pre-engaged: Camilla was joined by her England rugby captain boyfriend Chris Robshaw but her dress was the focus of attention
Racy: Camilla flashed more than hint of sideboob in her dramatically racy floor-length gown
One way to get attention: Kerslake's dress made sure she stood out on the star-studded red carpet
Inseparable: The classical singer met Chris when she performed at a charity dinner in 2011
Best-actress nominees are Gillian Anderson for A Streetcar Named Desire, Kristin Scott Thomas for Electra, Imelda Staunton for Good People and Penelope Wilton for Taken at Midnight.
Best actor contenders are James McAvoy for The Ruling Class, Tim Pigott-Smith for King Charles III, Mark Strong for A View from the Bridge and Richard Armitage for The Crucible.
There will be huge cheers if there is a win for 89-year-old Angela Lansbury, up for best supporting actress for playing scatterbrained psychic Madame Arcati in Blithe Spirit.
New productions Memphis The Musical and Beautiful - The Carole King Musical lead the nominations for individual productions, with nine and eight nods respectively.
They will compete in the outstanding achievement in music category against DJ Fatboy Slim and Talking Heads star David Byrne for their musical Here Lies Love at the National Theatre.
His leading lady: James McAvoy, who is up for the Best Actor gong for his role in The Ruling Class, was supported by his wife Anne-Marie Duff
Suited and booted: While the Scottish actor looked handsome in a slick two-piece suit, his wife took centre stage in a strapless gown which had floral embellishing
Pose for cameras: Dianna Agron (L) and Adrien Sauvage (R) arrived at the exclusive event together
The show, which featured 'a simulated danceclub disco', traced the rise and fall of Imelda Marcos, the former first lady of the Philippines.
Long-running shows Billy Elliot The Musical, Jersey Boys, Matilda The Musical and Wicked are shortlisted for the This Morning Audience Award, the only award voted for by the public.
Plays about royalty past and present dominate the non-musical categories. An adaptation of Hilary Mantel's Tudor saga Wolf Hall has five nominations. King Charles III, which imagines the troubled future reign of Prince Charles, has six.
All the nominations for best new play - Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies, King Charles III, The Nether and Taken At Midnight - originated in subsidised theatres.
The Young Vic, where productions included A View From The Bride and A Streetcar Named Desire, received the most nominations for a single venue, with 11.
Caro Newling, president of the Society of London Theatre, said '2015 has been another incredible year for London theatre'.
The awards honor achievements in London plays, musicals, dance and opera. Winners in most categories are chosen by a panel of stage professionals and theatergoers.
Date night: Liza Marshall (L) and her husband Mark Strong (R) worked the red carpet with aplomb
OLIVIER AWARDS WITH MASTERCARD 2015 NOMINEES
Best Revival
A View From The Bridge at Young Vic & Wyndham’s Theatre
A Streetcar Named Desire at Young Vic
The Crucible at Old Vic
My Night With Reg at Donmar Warehouse & Apollo Theatre
Skylight at Wyndham’s Theatre
Best Actor
Richard Armitage for The Crucible at Old Vic
James McAvoy for The Ruling Class at Trafalgar Studio 1
Tim Pigott-Smith for King Charles III at Almeida Theatre & Wyndham’s Theatre
Mark Strong for A View From The Bridge at the Young Vic & Wyndham’s Theatre
Best Actress
Gillian Anderson for A Streetcar Named Desire at Young Vic
Kristin Scott Thomas for Electra at Old Vic
Imelda Staunton for Good People at Hampstead Theatre & Noël Coward Theatre
Penelope Wilton for Taken At Midnight at Theatre Royal Haymarket
Best Actress in a Musical nominee Gemma Arterton
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
David Calder for The Nether at Duke of York’s Theatre
Richard Goulding for King Charles III at Almeida Theatre & Wyndham’s Theatre
John Light for Taken At Midnight at Theatre Royal Haymarket
Nathaniel Parker for Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies at Aldwych Theatre
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Phoebe Fox for A View From The Bridge at Young Vic & Wyndham’s Theatre
The Girls playing Iris for The Nether at Duke of York’s Theatre
Angela Lansbury for Blithe Spirit at Gielgud Theatre
Lydia Wilson for King Charles III at Almeida Theatre & Wyndham’s Theatre
White Light Award for Best Lighting Design
Jon Clark for King Charles III at Almeida Theatre & Wyndham’s Theatre
Paule Constable and David Plater for Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies at Aldwych Theatre
Howard Harrison for City Of Angels at Donmar Warehouse
Jan Versweyveld for A View From The Bridge at the Young Vic & Wyndham’s Theatre
This Morning Audience Award
Billy Elliot The Musical at Victoria Palace Theatre
Jersey Boys at Piccadilly Theatre
Matilda The Musical at Cambridge Theatre
Wicked at Apollo Victoria Theatre
Best Sound Design
Tom Gibbons for A View From The Bridge at the Young Vic & Wyndham’s Theatre
Matt McKenzie for Sunny Afternoon at Hampstead Theatre and Harold Pinter Theatre
Gareth Owen for Memphis The Musical at Shaftesbury Theatre
Brian Ronan for Beautiful - The Carole King Musical at Aldwych Theatre
Best Entertainment and Family
Dance ‘Til Dawn at Aldwych Theatre
Hetty Feather at Vaudeville Theatre
La Soirée at La Soirée Spiegeltent
Best Costume Design
Rob Jones for City Of Angels at Donmar Warehouse
Christopher Oram for Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies at Aldwych Theatre
Paul Tazewell for Memphis The Musical at Shaftesbury Theatre
Alejo Vietti for Beautiful - The Carole King Musical at Aldwych Theatre
XL Video Award for Best Set Design
Bunny Christie for Made In Dagenham at Adelphi Theatre
Es Devlin for The Nether at Duke of York’s Theatre
Rob Jones for City Of Angels at Donmar Warehouse
Jan Versweyveld for A View From The Bridge at Young Vic & Wyndham’s Theatre
Best New Dance Production
32 Rue Vandenbranden by Peeping Tom at Barbican
Mats Ek’s Juliet And Romeo by Royal Swedish Ballet at Sadler’s Wells
Tabac Rouge by Compagnie Du Hanneton/James Thiérrée at Sadler’s Wells
Outstanding Achievement in Dance
Christopher Wheeldon for The Winter’s Tale at Royal Opera House
Crystal Pite for her choreography in the productions of The Associates - A Picture Of You Falling, The Tempest Replica and Polaris at Sadler’s Wells
Rocio Molina for Bosque Ardora at Barbican
The Elders Project as part of the Elixir Festival at Sadler’s Wells
Virgin Atlantic Best New Play
King Charles III at Almeida Theatre & Wyndham’s Theatre
The Nether at Duke of York’s Theatre
Taken At Midnight at Theatre Royal Haymarket
Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies at Aldwych Theatre
Best Actor in a Musical
Jon Jon Briones for Miss Saigon at Prince Edward Theatre
John Dagleish for Sunny Afternoon at Hampstead Theatre & Harold Pinter Theatre
Killian Donnelly for Memphis The Musical at Shaftesbury Theatre
Brandon Victor Dixon for The Scottsboro Boys at Garrick Theatre
Best Actress in a Musical
Gemma Arterton for Made In Dagenham at Adelphi Theatre
Katie Brayben for Beautiful - The Carole King Musical at Aldwych Theatre
Tamsin Greig for Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown at Playhouse Theatre
Beverley Knight for Memphis The Musical at Shaftesbury Theatre
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Rolan Bell for Memphis The Musical at Shaftesbury Theatre
George Maguire for Sunny Afternoon at Hampstead Theatre and Harold Pinter Theatre
Ian McIntosh for Beautiful - The Carole King Musical at Aldwych Theatre
Jason Pennycooke for Memphis The Musical at Shaftesbury Theatre
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Samantha Bond for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels The Musical at Savoy Theatre
Haydn Gwynne for Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown The Musical at Playhouse Theatre
Nicole Scherzinger for Cats at London Palladium
Lorna Want for Beautiful - The Carole King Musical at Aldwych Theatre
MasterCard Best New Musical
Beautiful - The Carole King Musical at Aldwych Theatre
Here Lies Love at National Theatre, Dorfman
Memphis The Musical at Shaftesbury Theatre
Sunny Afternoon at Hampstead Theatre & Harold Pinter Theatre
Outstanding Achievement in Opera
Jonas Kaufmann for Andrea Chénier and Manon Lescaut at Royal Opera House
Richard Jones for his direction of The Girl Of The Golden West, The Mastersingers Of Nuremberg and Rodelinda at London Coliseum
Royal Opera House and Early Opera Company for their offsite programme at Sam Wanamaker Playhouse and Roundhouse
Welsh National Opera Chorus for Moses Und Aron at Royal Opera House
Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre
Bull at The Maria at Young Vic
Four Minutes Twelve Seconds at Hampstead Downstairs
Juma Sharkah for her performance in Liberian Girl at the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court
Tanya Moodie for her performances in Intimate Apparel at Park Theatre and The House That Will Not Stand at Tricycle Theatre
Best Theatre Choreographer
Jerry Mitchell for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels The Musical at Savoy Theatre
Annie-B Parson for Here Lies Love at National Theatre, Dorfman
Josh Prince for Beautiful - The Carole King Musical at Aldwych Theatre
Sergio Trujillo for Memphis The Musical at Shaftesbury Theatre
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical nominee Nicole Scherzinger
Best Director
Rupert Goold for King Charles III at Almeida Theatre & Wyndham’s Theatre
Jeremy Herrin for Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies at Aldwych Theatre
Josie Rourke for City Of Angels at Donmar Warehouse
Ivo Van Hove for A View From The Bridge at the Young Vic
Autograph Sound Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music
The Orchestra for Beautiful - The Carole King Musical at Aldwych Theatre
David Byrne and Fatboy Slim for Here Lies Love at National Theatre, Dorfman
David Bryan, Joe DiPietro, Tim Sutton and the Memphis Band for Memphis The Musical at Shaftesbury Theatre
Ray Davies for Sunny Afternoon at Hampstead Theatre & Harold Pinter Theatre
Best New Comedy
Handbagged at Vaudeville Theatre
The Play That Goes Wrong at Duchess Theatre
Shakespeare In Love at Noël Coward Theatre
Magic Radio Best Musical Revival
Cats at London Palladium
City Of Angels at Donmar Warehouse
The Gershwins’ Porgy And Bess at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Miss Saigon at Prince Edward Theatre
Best New Opera Production
Benvenuto Cellini at London Coliseum
Dialogues Des Carmélites at Royal Opera House
Die Frau Ohne Schatten at Royal Opera House
The Mastersingers Of Nuremberg at London Coliseum
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