Winners

Best Actor in a Musical ~ Michael Ball
Best Actress in a Musical ~ Leanne Jones
Best Performance in a Supporting Role~ Tracie Bennett
Best New Musical ~ Hairspray

Nominees

Best Performance in a Supporting Role Elinor Collett
Best Director ~ Jack O'Brien
Best Set Design ~ David Rockwell
Best Theatre Choreographer ~ Jerry Mitchell
Best Lighting Design ~ Kenneth Posner
Best Costume Design ~ William Ivey Long
Best Sound Design ~ Steve C Kennedy

Critics' Circle Awards:

BEST MUSICAL ~ WON
MOST PROMISING NEWCOMER (Leanne Jones) ~ WON

Theatregoers' Choice Awards:

Best Actor in a Musical - Michael Ball ~ WON
Best Actress in a Musical - Leanne Jones ~ WON
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical - Ben James-Ellis ~ WON and Mel Smith
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical - Tracie Bennett ~ WON
Best New Musical - Hairspray ~ WON
Best Director - Jack O'Brien ~ WON
Best Set Design ~ David Rockwell
Best Choreography - Jerry Mitchell~ WON
Best London Newcomer of the Year ~ Leanne Jones

Honarable Mention for Michael Ball and his transformation as Edna Turnblad
(Winners were announced on 22nd February 2008)