Host Nick Mohammed has a word from the sponsors, Cunard, about the ceremony’s opening gondola scene from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera:
They wanted to make it clear – the boat you just saw? That wasn’t one of theirs. That’s how Andrew’s getting home.
Oh, Mary! playwright Cole Escola’s thank yous go beyond reality:
I want to thank my amazing husband, who doesn’t exist – but that’s OK!
Special award winner Elaine Paige shares the secret to her long career:
Behind every performer there’s a someone. And in my case that someone was my dear dad who always reminded me that “perseverance furthers” – that was his motto.
Evita’s Rachel Zegler recalls the view from the Palladium balcony:
It was the honour of a lifetime, singing to the people on Argyll Street eight times a week. I can’t believe I got so lucky as to sing in front of thousands of you.
Best actress winner Rosamund Pike reflects on art and life:
Here I am doing a play about the juggle of being a woman with a family and a job and the fact is I’m only able to do this performance because I have a wonderful man at home who is looking after our children.
Surprise best actor winner Jack Holden checks they’ve read out the right name:
It was definitely me, was it?
Nick Mohammed breaks down his Shakespeare training:
Just after I finished school I was very fortunate to be asked to become a member of the RSC. Sorry, the RAC …
James Hameed, who shared the award for best actor in a musical with Paddington co-star Arti Shah, thanks his dad:
My very own Paddington, [he] came to this country to have his own dream of building a life in this wonderful city of London.