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Celebrating 10 years of recognising the best of UK Theatre

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The West End Wilma Awards are back for the 10th year.

Ticketmaster Blog of the Year 2014 award winner West End Wilma is one of the longest running UK theatre blogs, founded in 2012.

The West End Wilma Awards (hosted by Tim McArthur) were launched in 2014 to help recognise those who often go overlooked in other theatrical award shows like Rising Stars, Understudies, Ensemble Performers and Swings.

This year, I am excited to be taking the ceremony back to where it all began – at Freedom in the heart of Soho where the first ever Wilma Awards took place!

The winners will be revealed on Friday 30 October 2026 at a VIP invitation-only event.

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2026 WINNERS

RISING STAR

Imogen Bailey

BEST CABARET / SOLO SHOW

Lucie Jones (Live at the Palladium)

BEST SWING

Lauren Hampton (Legally Blonde)
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BEST TOURING SHOW

Legally Blonde

BEST ENSEMBLE PERFORMER

Aimee Fisher (Paddington)

BEST PERFORMER IN A WEST END SHOW

Victoria Hamilton-Barritt (Paddington)
Robin Windsor Award

BEST WEST END SHOW

Paddington (Savoy Theatre)

BEST UNDERSTUDY

Rebecca d’Lacey (Ride The Cyclone)
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BEST PERFORMER IN AN OFF-WEST END SHOW

Robyn Gilbertson (Ride The Cyclone)

BEST EDINBURGH FRINGE SHOW

Bliss (Pleasance Courtyard)
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BEST OFF-WEST END SHOW

Ride The Cyclone (Southwark Playhouse)

Red carpet photos by Danny Kaan