Bertie Carvel is nominated for his performance as malicious principal Miss Trunchbull in Matilda The Musical. Santino Fontana is nominated for his portrayal of Prince Topher in Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella.

Rob McClure is nominated for his performance as silent screen star Charlie Chaplin in Chaplin.

Billy Porter is nominated for playing fabulous drag queen Lola in Kinky Boots.

Stark Sands is nominated for his performance as working-class shoe factory owner Charlie Price in Kinky Boots.