Ferne McCann and Kara Tointon lead the glamour in black as they attended the star-studded Olivier Awards afterparty at the Natural History Museum on Sunday. 

Former TOWIE star Ferne, 34, looked incredible as she attended the event in a black sequin floor-length gown. 

Her sparkly garment featured a sweetheart neckline and a red lining design shaping her toned stomach. 

Ferne finished her glitzy ensemble with a red silk chocker, simple black heels and a sparkly black clutch. 

EastEnders star Kara, 41, looked elegant as she wore a black midi dress which featured a unique rose design. 

She finished her outfit with a pair of black sheer tights and sling back black shiny heels. 

Ferne McCann (pictured) and Kara Tointon lead the glamour in black as they attended the star-studded Olivier Awards afterparty at the Natural History Museum on Sunday

Former TOWIE star Ferne, 34, looked incredible as she attended the event in a black sequin floor-length gown while EastEnders star Kara, 41, looked elegant in a black midi dress 

Meanwhile Marisha Wallace cut a chic display in a formal red gown which she paired with matching red gloves and a silver handbag. 

Beverley Knight opted for a more casual look for the glitzy evening as she paired her black mini dress with some white laced tennis shoes. 

Francesca Moody commanded attention as she stepped out in a blue shiny dress which featured a high neck design and long sleeves. 

Dame Arlene Phillips looked sophisticated as ever as she arrived in a black dress and a sparkly cropped jacket. 

Layton Williams was also spotted at the event wearing a plain white co-ord which featured a unique over-sized pocket design. 

Billy Porter looked sensational at the event as he posed up a storm in a shiny dog-toothed two-piece suit. 

The Olivier Awards is a particularly star-studded occasion this year, after a number of Hollywood veterans received nominations. 

Hosted by Beverley Knight and Billy Porter at the Royal Albert Hall on April 6, the 2025 Olivier Awards will celebrate the best of London’s West End. 

Meanwhile Marisha Wallace cut a chic display in a formal red gown which she paired with matching red gloves and a silver handbag

Beverley Knight opted for a more casual look for the glitzy evening as she paired her black mini dress with some white laced tennis shoes

Francesca Moody commanded attention as she stepped out in a blue shiny dress which featured a high neck design and long sleeves

Dame Arlene Phillips looked sophisticated as ever as she arrived in a black dress and a sparkly cropped jacket

Layton Williams was also spotted at the event wearing a plain white co-ord which featured a unique over-sized pocket design

Billy Porter looked sensational at the event as he posed up a storm in a shiny dog-toothed two-piece suit

The Best Actress categories are equally as star-studded, with Imelda Staunton receiving a nod for her leading role in the musical Hello, Dolly!

And the competition is of the highest calibre, with American actors Adrien Brody, John Lithgow and Billy Crudup set to battle it out in the Best Actor category against English stars Paapa Essiedu and Mark Strong. 

The Best Actress categories are equally as star-studded, with Imelda Staunton receiving a nod for her leading role in the musical Hello, Dolly! while Lesley Manville has been nominated for an ‘explosive’ thriller retelling of Oedipus – in which she starred opposite Strong last year.

Meanwhile Mission Impossible star Indira Varma also received a Best Actress nod for her leading role in a classic adaptation of the Greek tragedy which opened in January – however her co-star Rami Malek was snubbed. 

Impressively, Atonement actress Romola Garai has been nominated twice in the same category for two separate plays; Giant and The Years. 

Other British stars up for stage gongs include Strictly’s Layton Williams, comedian Meera Syal and three-time Olivier Award winner Sharon D. Clarke.

Meanwhile the revival of Joseph Stein’s musical Fiddler On The Roof has garnered the most nods with 13 total nominations.

New productions Giant and The Years have tied for most nominated play with five nods each.

Manville and Strong have both been nominated for the top gongs for their roles in a retelling of the father-killing, mother-loving king of Thebes, Oedipus. 

Conclave star Lithgow received his nod for his portrayal of Roald Dahl in Giant, a play which puts the author in the dock for his uncomfortable views.

The play examines the fallout from revolting anti-Semitic insinuations he made in 1983 in a review of a book – God Cried – by Tony Clifton and Catherine Leroy, about the bombing of Lebanon the previous year.

Meanwhile Brody’s nomination is for his role in The Fear Of 13, which ran at the Donmar Warehouse last year and is based on Nick Yarrow’s memoir about being incarcerated on death row in America for 22 years.

Meanwhile Lesley Manville has been nominated for an ‘explosive’ thriller retelling of Oedipus – in which she starred opposite Strong last year

Conclave star Lithgow received his nod for his portrayal of Roald Dahl in Giant, a play which puts the author in the dock for his uncomfortable views

Hosts Beverley and Billy will be joined on stage by a star-studded line-up of presenters for various awards.

The stars presenting awards include Cate Blanchett, Naomi Campbell, Elizabeth Debicki, Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba, Martin Freeman and Ewan McGregor.  

Ahead of hosting the show, singer Beverley said: ‘What’s priceless to me is the joy, the sheer joy of being able to celebrate wonderful people and great talent.’

Her co-host and Cabaret star Billy added: ‘The celebration of theatre, the celebration of this community that’s unlike any other.’

ITV will air a highlights programme on Sunday featuring some of the awards and performances at 10.15pm on ITV1 and STV, before becoming available on ITVX.

One of the performance audiences are set to be treated to is from Les Miserables to celebrate the show’s 40th anniversary. 

TikTok is also returning to host the Green Carpet coverage as the official mobile entertainment platform.