Nicole Scherzinger puts on a leggy display in plunging black gown as she joins Cara Delevingne, Sarah Snook, Hannah Waddingham and Sophie Okonedo in leading glam arrivals at star-studded 2024 Olivier Awards

Nicole Scherzinger, Cara Delevingne, Sarah Snook, Hannah Waddingham and Sophie Okonedo were the picture of glamour on Sunday night as they led the star-studded arrivals at the 2024 Olivier Awards at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

Nicole, 45, ensured all eyes were on her in a plunging black gown, with a daringly high slit to showcase her long legs.

The Pussycat Doll flashed some major sideboob in the revealing dress, which cinched her in at her tiny waist.

The singer, who is up for Best Actress in a Musical, boosted her height in patent leather high heels.

Nicole completed her striking look with a long silver necklace and a pair of dangling diamond earrings.

Her raven black hair was styled in a neat plait and she was joined by her fiancé Thom Evans, who looked handsome in a black tuxedo and bow tie.

The smitten couple shared a look of love as they posed together, after getting engaged last summer.

Sarah, 36, who is nominated for Best Actress, dazzled in a black velvet gown with tied bow sleeves.

She looked in cheerful spirits as she posed up a storm ahead of the ceremony, adding emerald and diamond earrings and sporting a light palette of makeup.

Sarah, known for her starring role in HBO series Succession, plays an impressive 26 characters in the one-woman West End production of Oscar Wilde’s A Picture Of Dorian Gray.

She stars as male characters including Gray and Basil Hallward as well as female characters such as actress Sibyl Vane.

Adapted and directed by Sydney Theatre Company’s artistic director Kip Williams, the play has already had successful runs in Adelaide, Auckland and Melbourne with actress Eryn Jean Norvill starring.

Hannah, 49, who is hosting the dazzling ceremony, put on a glamorous display in a glitzy purple gown.

The actress wowed in the sexy thigh-high split dress, adorned with sparkling embellishments on the semi-sheer gown.

As she entered the ceremony, Hannah struck a pose on the staircase in her jaw-dropping ensemble.

Hannah accessorised the outfit with glamorous silver jewellery and swept her blonde locks in a curly up-do.

Cara, 31, showed off plenty of skin as she arrived in a show-stopping backless gown, leaving many of her tattoos on full display.

The sparkling number boasted a pale blue bodice and a bright red sequinned skirt with thigh-high slit at the back.

The model and actress plaited her hair into a long braid and donned a pair of strappy black high heels.

Sophie, 55, stood out from the crowd in a stunning one-shouldered gown adorned in a striped red, black and yellow pattern.

The actress, who is nominated for her starring role in Medea, looked radiant as she posed for the cameras.

She added chunky gold hoop earrings and a pair of black leather gloves for an extra edgy look.

Andrew Scott made a debonair arrival in a black cropped suit jacket over an eye-catching sequinned shirt.

The Best Actor nominated star added matching flared trousers and a pair of smart shiny dress shoes.

He will be going up against David Tennant for the award, who put on an equally dapper display with his wife Georgia. 

The Doctor Who star, 52, looked incredibly handsome in a gold and black velour blazer, teamed with smart trousers and shoes.

His beloved wife Georgia, 39, oozed elegance in a long-sleeve midi dress with a bejewelled plunging bustier.

The loved-up couple looked happier than ever as they posed arm-in-arm at the glitzy bash before heading into the ceremony.

Sheridan Smith, who is up for Best Actress for Shirley Valentine, put on a very daring display at the ceremony.

The actress donned a black long-sleeved gown encrusted from head-to-toe in diamond beading.

The glitzy number was completely sheer, allowing a glimpse of her toned figure and black underwear and strapless bra underneath.

Sheridan toted a silver clutch in the shape of a pair of lips, with sparkling earrings and an elegant updo.

Theatreland will pay homage to the greatest performances of the year when the 2024 Olivier Awards with Mastercard get underway at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Sunday evening. 

Launched in 1976, the annual ceremony – widely regarded as the most prestigious of its kind – honours the best of London’s vibrant West End theatre schedule. 

Sunday’s show will once again be presented by seasoned stage and screen star Hannah Waddingham, who returns for the second consecutive year following her consummate job as compere in 2023. 

Individual presenters on the night will include Dominic West, Michael Ball, Michael Sheen, Rosalind Plowright, Sir Lenny Henry and Michelle Visage. 

Nominations for the 2024 ceremony were announced on March 12, with Nicole Scherzinger, Sarah Snook and Sheridan Smith all receiving nods.

Hollywood star Sarah Jessica Parker is also nominated for Best Actress courtesy of her role in Plaza Suite; she will battle it out against Sheridan for Shirley Valentine and Sarah for her remarkable one-woman performance of The Picture of Dorian Gray.

James Norton and Andrew Scott are also in the running Best Actor for their performances in A Little Life and Vanya, respectively.

Nicole’s hit musical Sunset Boulevard scored an impressive feat by landing 11 nominations, including best actress in a musical while her co-star Tom Francis is up for best actor in a musical.

The Pussycat Doll plays Norma Desmond in the atmospheric musical which is currently on its third West End revival at the Savoy theatre.

Meanwhile former Sex And The City star Sarah Jessica is starring alongside her husband Matthew Broderick in Plaza Suite at the Savoy Theatre.

This latest revival, which is considered a limited run, kicked off on January 17, and is expected to go for 10 weeks, until March 30.

In the play, originally was performed on Broadway’s Plymouth Theatre in 1968, the two world-class actors play three different couples in one famous hotel room.

Meanwhile, James and Andrew are up against David Tennant for Macbeth and Joseph Fiennes in Dear England for Best Actor.

Dear England, written by James Graham, sees Joseph star as England manager Gareth Southgate for the play at the National Theatre.

The play shines a light on the pressures of penalties and Gareth’s ‘cultural reform’ of the England men’s national team in his six years as manager.

It is nominated for nine awards including Joseph for Best Actor, Gina McKee for Best Actress in a supporting role, Rupert Goold for Best Director and Best New Play.

Andrew brings to life multiple characters in adapter and co-creators Simon Stephens’ radical new version of Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya.

Comedic and tragic, Anton’s examination of people’s shared humanity – hopes, dreams, regrets – is thrust into sharp focus in the production.

This play explores the ‘kaleidoscope of human emotions, harnessing the power of the intimate bond between actor and audience to delve deeper into the human psyche’.