Back for its ninth year, the West End Wilma Awards celebrate the best of UK theatre, with the winners revealed in a ceremony at the Leicester Square Theatre on Sunday 2 November 2025.
Artwork for West End Wilma Awards 2025.
Hosted by Tim McArthur, 15 awards are up for grabs at this year's West End Awards, including new accolades for Best Swing, Best Lighting, Best Edinburgh Fringe Show, Best Backstage Dresser and more.
The West End Wilma Awards have been held every year since they were first held at the Freedom Bar in Soho. It will be the third year in a row this year that they have been held at the Leicester Square Theatre. 2023 winners included Jak Malone from Operation Mincemeat (and who has recently been nominated for a Tony!), Honey Joseph for Best Ensemble Performer (Moulin Rouge! The Musical), Jamie Muscato (The Great Gatsby) for Best Takeover in Moulin Rouge! The Musical and Six for Best Touring production.
The public can now nominate any shows/people who performed between September 2024 – August 2025, that you feel deserve to be recognised in 2025.
The West End Wilma Awards for grabs this year are as follows:
- Best New West End Musical (Sponsored by Concord Theatricals)
- Best New West End Play (Sponsored by London Box Office)
- Best Touring Production
- Best Off-West End Show
- Best Cabaret or Solo Performance
- Best Edinburgh Fringe Show 2025
- Best Performer in a Touring Production (Sponsored by Mummy Wilma)
- Best Performer in a West End Show (Sponsored by The Room Where It Happens)
- Best West End Ensemble Performer
- Best Performer in an Off-West End Show
- Best Understudy (Sponsored by Healthy Tailz: Physio for Dogs)
- Best Swing (Sponsored by R B Emerson Ltd)
- Rising Star
- Best Dresser (Sponsored by Molly Limpet's Costume Hire Ltd)
- Best Lighting (Sponsored by White Light)
You have until the beginning of September to make your nominations, which are now open (submit yours here).
