The Laurence Olivier Award for Supporting Artist of the Year was a one-off award presented by the Society of London Theatre in recognition of the "world-class status of London theatre." The awards were established as the Society of West End Theatre Awards in 1976, and named in 1984 in honour of English actor and director Laurence Olivier.
This commingled actor/actress award, only ever presented at the 1976 inaugural awards, was presented to an actress.
Winners and nominees 1970s Year Actor Play Character 1976 Margaret Courtenay Separate Tables Mrs Railton-Bell Bill Fraser The Fool, M. Perrichon's Travels, Twelfth Night and The Circle Admiral Radstock / Photographer / Toby Belch / Lord Porteous Trevor Peacock Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2 and The Merry Wives of Windsor Poins / Sir Hugh Evans André van Gyseghem Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2 and Hamlet Baron Tito Belcredi / Polonius
See also Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Lists of acting awards List of awards for supporting actor Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play
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