Jodie Comer to receive Outstanding Achievement in British Theatre Award at UK THEATRE AWARDS 2026
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Jodie Comer has been named as the inaugural recipient of the Outstanding Achievement in British Theatre Award, which will be presented at the UK Theatre Awards 2026 sponsored by Encore on 12 October.
The ceremony will take place at 8 Northumberland Avenue, hosted by La Voix, showcasing the incredible range and quality of theatre seen across the UK over the past year.
Jodie Comer is one of Britain’s most acclaimed actors, whose extraordinary work across stage and screen has earned her an Emmy, two BAFTAs, a Tony, and an Olivier Award. Following her Olivier and Tony Award-winning performance in Suzie Miller’s Prima Facie in London and on Broadway, Comer returned to the role this year for a major UK and Ireland tour, bringing this powerful one-woman play to audiences far beyond the capital.
This award recognises Comer’s commitment to taking this celebrated production to venues around the UK; her extraordinary performance, combined with the reach and impact of the tour, has introduced new audiences to the power of live theatre, and demonstrated the cultural importance of ensuring acclaimed work can be experienced across the nation.
Jodie Comer said: “I’m incredibly honoured to receive the inaugural Outstanding Achievement in British Theatre Award. Prima Facie has been such a huge part of my life, and taking the production on tour has been one of the most special experiences of my career. There’s something so unique about sharing live theatre with audiences in different communities and seeing the impact the story can have in each venue.
“I’m so grateful to everyone who has supported the production and made it possible for us to take it across the UK and Ireland. Especially James Bierman at Empire Productions for having the passion and ingenuity to make the idea a reality.
“To have our journey recognised in this way is a real privilege, and I’m hugely thankful.”
The full list of nominees for the UK Theatre Awards 2026 sponsored by Encore can be found here.