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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lara Owen

Cut-outs and plunging V-necks lead the style at the Olivier Awards

Cate Blanchett wore a cut-out Lanvin dress at the Olivier Awards 2026 (Ian West/PA) - (PA)

Cut-outs and plunging V-necks dominated the green carpet at the 2026 Olivier Awards, as stars marked the ceremony’s 50th anniversary in bold, body-contouring silhouettes at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

Nominees including Cate Blanchett and Rosamund Pike, and there were appearances from stage greats including Sir Ian McKellen and Dame Helen Mirren, as Nick Mohammed hosted the evening celebrating the best of British theatre.

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