Sunday 21 February 2016

Nicole Kidman celebrates Best Actress win at star-studded WhatsOnStage theatre awards

Nicole Kidman dazzles in a floral full length gown as she celebrates Best Actress win at star-studded WhatsOnStage theatre awards

She's received a range of accolades for her work on the silver screen. 
And Nicole Kidman will have to find room in her trophy closet for another award as her acting skills were honoured yet again, but this time for her work in the theatre.
Appearing at the WhatsOnStage awards in the Prince of Wales Theatre on Sunday, the Oscar-winner beamed as she scooped Best Actress in a Play for her role in Photograph 51.
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Everything's coming up roses: Appearing at the WhatsOnStage awards in London on Sunday, Nicole Kidman beamed in her floral gown as she scooped Best Actress for her role in Photograph 51

Everything's coming up roses: Appearing at the WhatsOnStage awards in London on Sunday, Nicole Kidman beamed in her floral gown as she scooped Best Actress for her role in Photograph 51
Clearly elated by her win, the 48-year-old posed for snaps with her award, which she beat Denise Gough, Lia Williams, Rosalie Craig and Harriet Walter for.
Donning a floor length gown for the evening, the mum-of-four upped the glamour in the evening, dazzling in her two-toned dress. 
Featuring a flattering high neckline, the eye-catching frock featured a pink chest that was heavily embellished with embroidered poppies and a gem covered bird. 
Cleaning out her closet: The Oscar-winner will have to find room in her trophy closet for another award as her acting skills were honoured yet again, but this time for her work in the theatre
Cleaning out her closet: The Oscar-winner will have to find room in her trophy closet for another award as her acting skills were honoured yet again, but this time for her work in the theatre
Elated: Clearly elated by her win, the 48-year-old posed for snaps with her award, which she beat Denise Gough, Lia Williams, Rosalie Craig and Harriet Walter for in the Best Actress in a Play category

Elated: Clearly elated by her win, the 48-year-old posed for snaps with her award, which she beat Denise Gough, Lia Williams, Rosalie Craig and Harriet Walter for in the Best Actress in a Play category
Hello birdy! Featuring a flattering high neckline, the eye-catching frock featured a pink chest that was heavily embellished with embroidered poppies and a gem covered bird
Hello birdy! Featuring a flattering high neckline, the eye-catching frock featured a pink chest that was heavily embellished with embroidered poppies and a gem covered bird
Pretty as a petal: Donning a floor length gown for the evening, the mum-of-four upped the glamour in the evening, dazzling in her two-toned dress

Pretty as a petal: Donning a floor length gown for the evening, the mum-of-four upped the glamour in the evening, dazzling in her two-toned dress
Petal power: Nipping in at her tiny waist with an emerald green band that seemed to signify grass in the wildlife pattern, the taupe coloured skirt fell in soft pleats to the floor
Petal power: Nipping in at her tiny waist with an emerald green band that seemed to signify grass in the wildlife pattern, the taupe coloured skirt fell in soft pleats to the floor
Selfie time! The actress was in her typical friendly mood and posed with fans for selfies before the awards

Selfie time! The actress was in her typical friendly mood and posed with fans for selfies before the awards
Blinged up: Adding to the glitz of her outfit with a set of sparkling jewels, the Australian actress donned a glittering stack of silver bracelets on her slender wrist whilst sporting a myriad of rings on her fingers
She swept her golden tresses back into a chic chignon bun, leaving two tendrils loose to expose her heart shaped face, whilst exposing an impressive pair of dazzling diamond chandelier earring
Blinged up: Adding to the glitz of her outfit with a set of sparkling jewels, the Australian actress donned a glittering stack of silver bracelets on her slender wrist whilst sporting a myriad of rings on her fingers
Nipping in at her tiny waist with an emerald green band that seemed to signify grass in the wildlife pattern, the taupe coloured skirt fell in soft pleats to the floor. 
Adding to the glitz of her outfit with a set of sparkling jewels, the Australian actress donned a glittering stack of silver bracelets on her slender wrist whilst sporting a myriad of rings on her fingers. 
She swept her golden tresses back into a chic chignon bun, leaving two tendrils loose to expose her heart shaped face, whilst exposing an impressive pair of dazzling diamond chandelier earrings. 
Blonde beauty! She swept her golden tresses back into a chic chignon bun, leaving two tendrils loose to expose her heart shaped face, whilst exposing an impressive pair of dazzling diamond chandelier earrings
Blonde beauty! She swept her golden tresses back into a chic chignon bun, leaving two tendrils loose to expose her heart shaped face, whilst exposing an impressive pair of dazzling diamond chandelier earrings
Natural beauty! Sporting a neutral make-up palette, Nicole accentuated her stunning features with a sweep of rouge across her defined cheekbones and a slick of mascara over her dazzling blue eyes
Natural beauty! Sporting a neutral make-up palette, Nicole accentuated her stunning features with a sweep of rouge across her defined cheekbones and a slick of mascara over her dazzling blue eyes
First time: Nicole was visibly pleased with her win - her first at the WhatsOnStage theatre awards

First time: Nicole was visibly pleased with her win - her first at the WhatsOnStage theatre awards
Comeback Queen: In Photograph 51 - which ran last year at the Noël Coward Theatre - Nicole made a triumphant return to the London stage for the first time in more than 15 years
In character: Playing Rosalind Franklin, Nicole received rave reviews for her portrayal of the British scientist
Comeback Queen: In Photograph 51 - which ran last year at the Noël Coward Theatre - Nicole made a triumphant return to the London stage for the first time in more than 15 years
Sporting a neutral make-up palette, Nicole accentuated her stunning features with a sweep of rouge across her defined cheekbones and a slick of mascara over her dazzling blue eyes. 
Highlighting her flawless porcelain complexion with a light coverage of foundation, the star looked fresh-faced and half her age as she paraded down the red carpet.
Cosying up to her award and jokingly kissing the glass accolade, Nicole was visibly pleased with her win - her first at the WhatsOnStage theatre awards.
Stunner: Looking ravishingly tanned following a wedding and honeymoon in St Barts, Kimberley Walsh, 34, wrapped up her curves in a very sexy plunging blue dress
Stunner: Looking ravishingly tanned following a wedding and honeymoon in St Barts, Kimberley Walsh, 34, wrapped up her curves in a very sexy plunging blue dress
Back to it: Earlier in the day, she wrote: 'Home from honeymoon and back on the @SlimFastUK 3.2.1. Plan'
Back to it: Earlier in the day, she wrote: 'Home from honeymoon and back on the @SlimFastUK 3.2.1. Plan'
Two's company: Kimberley was nominated for Best Actress in a musical on the night, for her role as Santa's Little Helper, alongside Ben Forster, at the Dominian theatre
Two's company: Kimberley was nominated for Best Actress in a musical on the night, for her role as Santa's Little Helper, alongside Ben Forster, at the Dominian theatre
Oh no: Unfortunately, Kimberley lost out to Imelda Staunton, who starred as Momma Rose in West End show, Gypsy, although she was not pictured on the night
She's got the look: She wore her caramel coloured locks in an elegant chignon which had a plait running across the front and a pair of gold coloured statement earrings
Oh no: Unfortunately, Kimberley lost out to Imelda Staunton, who starred as Momma Rose in West End show, Gypsy, although she was not pictured on the night
In Photograph 51 - which ran between September and November last year at the Noël Coward Theatre - Nicole made a triumphant return to the London stage for the first time in more than 15 years.
Playing Rosalind Franklin, Nicole received rave reviews for her portrayal of the British scientist who who made contributions to the understanding of the molecular structures of DNA, RNA and notably, photography.
Speaking about her role she explained that she accepted the job for her biochemist father Antony, who died last September: 'I had an emotional need for this performance because of my dad.
'I've had a lot of scientists come and say thank you.' 
Lott of front! Pixie Front showed off her ample assets in a plunging lace black gown
Lott of front! Pixie Front showed off her ample assets in a plunging lace black gown
Leggy lady! The floral gown featured a daring side split that flashed a lot of leg
Leggy lady! The floral gown featured a daring side split that flashed a lot of leg
Blonde beauty! Wearing her golden tresses in a tousled bob, the singer looked effortlessly chic
Blonde beauty! Wearing her golden tresses in a tousled bob, the singer looked effortlessly chic
Pert: Turning to the side the star showed off the figure-hugging nature of the gown that clung to her pert posterior as she walked 
Pert: Turning to the side the star showed off the figure-hugging nature of the gown that clung to her pert posterior as she walked 
Runway star: It seemed Pixie had picked up some tips from her model boyfriend Oliver Cheshire as she did her best catwalk strut across the red carpet in her flowing lace gown 
Runway star: It seemed Pixie had picked up some tips from her model boyfriend Oliver Cheshire as she did her best catwalk strut across the red carpet in her flowing lace gown 
Exposed: Due to the lace nature of the gown, Pixie showed off not just a lot of leg but her black pants too
Busty: Facing straight on, the star showed off the plunging nature of her dazzling gown
Exposed: Due to the lace nature of the gown, Pixie showed off not just a lot of leg but her black pants too
The actress also admitted that she suffered from 'terrifying' nerves getting back on the stage.
'It's so fulfilling but it was terrifying,' she said.
'The stage fright was pretty extreme, I had it pretty badly.' 
Also making a stunning entrance to the awards was newly married Kimberley Walsh.
Looking ravishingly tanned following a wedding and honeymoon in St Barts, the 34-year-old wrapped up her curves in a very sexy plunging blue dress at the Prince of Wales theatre.
Hole lot of weirdness: George Shelley opted for a beige outfit in a pair of jeans with a giant hole in the knee
Hole lot of weirdness: George Shelley opted for a beige outfit in a pair of jeans with a giant hole in the knee
Ample: Arlene Phillips showed off an impressive amount of cleavage in a risque black midi dress
Ample: Arlene Phillips showed off an impressive amount of cleavage in a risque black midi dress
Feeling blue: Claire Sweeney dazzled in a cobalt blue gown that may have benefited from an iron 
Feeling blue: Claire Sweeney dazzled in a cobalt blue gown that may have benefited from an iron 
Lady in red! S Club 7's Hannah Spearritt looked like a sixties pin up girl in her retro crimson frock that hugged her every curve as she walked the red carpet
Blonde bombshell! Hannah styled her golden locks in loose waves that framed her heart shaped face
Lady in red! S Club 7's Hannah Spearritt looked like a sixties pin up girl in her retro crimson frock that hugged her every curve as she walked the red carpet 
The beautiful number cinched in at the waist with a slim metal silver belt and Kimberley posed for snaps with her hand balanced on her hip 
Kimberley was nominated for Best Actress in a musical on the night, for her role as Santa's Little Helper, alongside Ben Forster, at the Dominian theatre.
He was also present on the night, wearing a cream coloured jacket and trousers as he cosied up to his leading lady.

WHATSONSTAGE AWARDS 2016 NOMINEES

BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY
 Benedict Cumberbatch, Hamlet
James McAvoy, The Ruling Class
Bradley Cooper, The Elephant Man
Mark Rylance, Farinelli and the King
Alex Hassell, Henry V

BEST ACTRESS IN A PLAY
 Nicole Kidman, Photograph 51
Denise Gough, People, Places and Things
Lia Williams, Oresteia
Rosalie Craig, As You Like It
Harriet Walter, Death of a Salesman

BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
 Killian Donnelly, Kinky Boots
Michael Ball, Mack and Mabel
Matt Henry, Kinky Boots
Sam Mackay, In the Heights
Ben Forster, Elf the Musical

BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL 
Imelda Staunton, Gypsy
Beverley Knight, Cats
Kimberley Walsh, Elf the Musical
Lily Frazer, In the Heights
Katie Brayben, Beautiful

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A PLAY 
Ciaran Hinds, Hamlet
Mark Gatiss, Three Days in the Country
Bertie Carvel, Bakkhai
Johnny Flynn, Hangmen
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Hamlet
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A PLAY  
Sian Brooke, Hamlet
Anastasia Hille, Hamlet
Imogen Doel, The Importance of Being Earnest
Patsy Ferran, As You Like It
Judi Dench, The Winter's Tale

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL 
Lucas Rush, American Idiot
Alexis Gerred, American Idiot
David Bedella, In The Heights
Jack Edwards, Mack and Mabel
Peter Davison, Gypsy

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL 
Lara Pulver, Gypsy
Jennie Dale, Elf the Musical
Amy Lennox, Kinky Boots
Lauren Samuels, Bend It Like Beckham
Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, In The Heights

BEST NEW PLAY 
Hangmen
Oppenheimer
Photograph 51
People, Places and Things
Farinelli and the King

BEST NEW MUSICAL 
Kinky Boots
Bend It Like Beckham
Elf the Musical
Beautiful
In The Heights
 BEST PLAY REVIVAL 
Hamlet
Importance of Being Earnest
The Ruling Class
Death of a Salesman
Oresteia

BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL 
Gypsy
Cats
High Society
Mack and Mabel
American Idiot

BEST DIRECTION 
Hamlet, Lyndsey Turner
In The Heights, Luke Sheppard
American Idiot, Racky Plews
Kinky Boots, Jerry Mitchell
Gypsy, Jonathan Kent

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY 
Kinky Boots, Jerry Mitchell
In The Heights, Drew McOnie
High Society, Nathan M Wright
Gypsy, Stephen Mear
American Idiot, Racky Plews

BEST SET DESIGN  
Hamlet, Es Devlin
American Idiot, Sara Perks
Kinky Boots, David Rockwell
In The Heights, Takis
Gypsy, Anthony Ward

BEST LIGHTING DESIGN 
Hamlet, Jane Cox
In The Heights, Howard Hudson
American Idiot, Tim Deiling
Kinky Boots, Kenneth Posner
Gypsy, Mark Henderson

BEST OFF WEST END PRODUCTION 
Shock Treatment, King's Head Theatre
Carrie, Southwark Playhouse
You Won't Succeed on Broadway If You Don't Have Any Jews, St James's Theatre
Grand Hotel, Southwark Playhouse
Assassins, The Menier Chocolate Factory

BEST REGIONAL PRODUCTION 
Mack and Mabel, Chichester Festival Theatre and tour
Mary Poppins, tour
Anything Goes, Sheffield Crucible and tour
Hairspray, tour
Henry V, RSC

BEST WEST END SHOW 
Wicked
Les Miserables
Kinky Boots
Miss Saigon
Matilda



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