Regarded as a megamusical, Les Misérables originated in Paris, France before spawning to West End and Broadway. It is the longest-running musical in the West End and the second longest-running musical in the world after the original Off-Broadway run of The Fantasticks.
The original West End production received 4 Laurence Olivier nominations; while the original Broadway production received 12 nominations, ultimately won 8, including Best Musical, Best Original Score, as well as Best Direction.
Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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1985 | Laurence Olivier Award | Best New Musical | Nominated | |
Best Actor in a Musical | Colm Wilkinson | Nominated | ||
Alun Armstrong | Nominated | |||
Best Actress in a Musical | Patti LuPone | Won | ||
2012 | Laurence Olivier Award [1] | Audience Award for Most Popular Show | Won | |
2014 | Laurence Olivier Award [2] | Audience Award for Most Popular Show | Won |
Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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2014 | Dora Award [3] [4] | Outstanding Production | Nominated | |
Outstanding Male Performance | Ramin Karimloo | Nominated | ||
Mark Uhre | Nominated | |||
Aiden Glenn | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Female Performance | Melissa O'Neil | Won | ||
Outstanding Direction | Laurence Connor and James Powell | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Scenic Design | Matt Kinley | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Costume Design | Andreane Neofitou and Christine Rowland | Won | ||
Outstanding Lighting Design | Paule Constable | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Choreography | James Dodgson | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Ensemble | Entire ensemble | Nominated |
Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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2014 | Tony Award | Best Revival of a Musical | Nominated | |
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical | Ramin Karimloo | Nominated | ||
Best Sound Design of a Musical | Mick Potter | Nominated | ||
Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Nominated |
Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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2014 | Green Room Awards | Production | Nominated | |
Actor in a Leading Role | Simon Gleeson | Nominated | ||
Hayden Tee | Won | |||
Direction | James Powell and Laurence Connor | Nominated | ||
Musical Direction | Geoffrey Castles | Nominated | ||
Design (Lighting) | Paule Constable | Nominated | ||
Design (Sound) | Mick Potter | Nominated | ||
Design (Set and Costume) | Matt Kinley (Set and Image Design) | Nominated | ||
2015 | Helpmann Awards [5] [6] | Best Musical | Won | |
Best Male Actor in a Musical | Simon Gleeson | Won | ||
Hayden Tee | Nominated | |||
Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical | Trevor Ashley | Nominated | ||
Chris Durling | Nominated | |||
Best Female Actor in a Musical | Patrice Tipoki | Nominated | ||
Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical | Kerrie Anne Greenland | Won | ||
Best Direction of a Musical | Laurence Connor and James Powell | Nominated | ||
Best Choreography in a Musical | Michael Ashcroft and Geoffrey Garratt | Nominated | ||
Best Lighting Design | Paule Constable | Won | ||
Best Scenic Design | Matt Kinley | Nominated | ||
Best Sound Design | Mick Potter | Won |