Luke Treadaway Upsets The Odds To Win Best Actor Olivier Award [Photos]

Luke Treadaway, the British actor often dubbed a 'rising star' in the industry, won best actor at a glitzy Olivier Awards ceremony in London on Sunday (April 28, 2013). The National Theatre's adaptation of Mark Haddon's 2003 murder mystery The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night-Time won seven awards in total, with Treadaway fending off stiff competition from Mark Rylance, James McAvoy and Rupert Everett to win best actor for his role as maths genius and Aspergers sufferer Christopher Boone, who sets out to solve the mystery of who killed his neighbour's dog.

This year's ceremony, held at the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden, was hosted by Sheridan Smith and Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville. Other recipients included Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton, named best actor and actress in a musical, for their respective roles in Sweeney Todd. The show also picked up best musical, fending off competition from A Chorus Line, Cabaret and Kiss Me Kate. "I'm delighted to accept this on behalf of all of us.This was one of those lucky productions that was so enjoyable to rehearse and entirely satisfying to do."

However, it was The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time that was the big winner. The show premiered at the National Theatre last year and has now transferred to the Apollo.

Kim Cattrall [L] and Myleene Klass [R] At The Olivier Awards In London

Tom Hiddleston At The Olivier Awards In London

James McAvoy and Wife Anne-Marie Duff At The Olivier Awards In London