2015 Evening Standard Theatre Awards

The 61st Evening Standard Theatre Awards were awarded on Sunday 22 November 2015 at the Old Vic Theatre in London. Nominations were announced on 2 November 2015. The ceremony was presented by Rob Brydon and co-hosted by Evening Standard owner Evgeny Lebedev, Dame Judi Dench and Sir Ian McKellen.

Non-competitive awards
The Lebedev award went to American composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim.

The Editor’s award, awarded in partnership with The Ivy, went to Vanessa Redgrave.

The V&A’s exhibition Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty won the Beyond Theatre award.

Winners and nominees

 * The Best Musical award was awarded in partnership with BBC Radio 2 and voted for by the public.
 * The Emerging Talent Award was awarded in partnership with Burberry.