The West End Wilma Awards prizes were recently awarded at the Hippodrome Casino and we were there in the front row, excited about seeing everyone! The event was hosted by The Curtain Up Show‘s Tim McArthur, who treated us to an opening performance of a song from La Cage Aux Folles and kept us giggling throughout the awards.

Wicked stars Kerry Ellis, Rachel Tucker and Suzie Mathers attended to present and accept awards, as did Beautiful star Cassidy Janson, and X Factor‘s Sam Bailey and Mrs Henderson Presents’ Tracie Bennett. We were also treated to performances from Kieran Brown, cabaret performer Sooz Kempner and the hilarious Four Fe mmes On The Thames.

West End Wilma has also released a charity single on which Kieran sings. It’s a comedic re-write of Willy Russell’s song “Tell Me It’s Not True”, with all proceeds going to support the National Autistic Society’s goal of seeing more relaxed performances in the West End.

Check out all the lucky winners from the West End Wilma Awards 2016:

Best West End Musical (Sponsored by TodayTix)

Guys and Dolls (Phoenix Theatre)
Kinky Boots (Adelphi Theatre)
Funny Girl (Savoy Theatre)

Best West End Play (Sponsored by Curtain Call)

People, Places and Things (Wyndham’s Theatre)
Nell Gwynn (Apollo Theatre)
Bad Jews (Theatre Royal Haymarket)

Best Comedy

Four Femmes On The Thames
Nina Conti
Jest End

Most Underrated West End Show (Sponsored by Free@Last TV Ltd)

Beyond The Fence (Arts Theatre)
McQueen (St James Theatre/Theatre Royal Haymarket)
Mrs Henderson Presents (Noel Coward)

Best Off-West End Production

The Buskers Opera (Park Theatre)
Grey Gardens (Southwark Playhouse)
Titanic (Charing Cross Theatre)

Best Touring Production

Annie
Chicago
Rocky Horror Show

Rising Star Award (Sponsored by R&H Theatricals Europe)

CJ Johnson
Victoria Serra
Sam Wearing

Best Cabaret/Solo Performance (Sponsored by Auburn Jam Music)

Bonnie Langford (Hippodrome Casino)
Katie Brennan (St James Theatre)
Kerry Ellis (Hippodrome Casino)

Best Actor In A West End Show (Sponsored by London Weekly News)

Michael Xavier (Sunset Boulevard)
Matt Henry (Kinky Boots)
Jason Pennycooke (Guys and Dolls)

Best Actress In A West End Show (Sponsored by Planet Hollywood)

Mazz Murray (Mamma Mia)
Denise Gough (People, Places and Things)
Jenna Russell (Doctor Faustus)

Best Actor/Actress In An Off-West End Show

George Rae (Grand Hotel)
Claire Machin (Titanic)
Lauren Samuels (The Buskers Opera)

Best Understudy (Sponsored by Free@Last TV Ltd)

Kieran Brown (The Phantom of the Opera)
Natasha J Barnes (Funny Girl)
Ria Jones (Sunset Boulevard)

We had so much fun seeing the stars and listening to the heartwarming acceptance speeches; we’re already looking forward to next year. Check out our pictures below and spot your faves.