Variety Club Awards (16/11/2008):
Winners
Musical Theatre Award ~ Hairspray
Laurence Olivier Awards (09/03/2008):
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)
Evening Standard Awards:
Best New Musical ~ WON
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