The stars of theatre, on stage, behind the scenes, and UK celebrities descended on the National Theatre for 2022 BBTA one of the biggest nights in theatre and in its forth year, including Leee John, Sinitta, Brian Bovell to name a few.

Danny Sapani (Actor; Black Panther, Star Wars, Killing Eve)  returned to present the ceremony again this year.

Beginning with an introduction by  Clint Dyer (Deputy Artistic Director of The National Theatre, Director; Othello, Ali, Death of England: Parts 1, 2, and 3; Get Up Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical).

Dyer said in his introduction. “The contribution of Black British artist to this country and the world beyond is immeasurable, creative inspiration are an example of many of the people in this room tonight over the last year and for decades have been deprived”

Other presenters from the worlds of theatre, film and the arts that announced the shortlisted nominees and winners included;

Brenda Emmanus OBE (Television Presenter and Radio Broadcaster and Journalist),

Giles Terera MBE (Writer and Actor; Blues for an Alabama Sky, Hamilton, Othello),

Jonathan Ajayi (Actor; Wonder Woman 1984, The Brothers Size, Noughts +Crosses),

Professor Shirley Thompson MBE (Composer, Visionary Artist, Cultural Activist and Music Educator),

Brenda Garratt-Glassman (Key figure and the first Black student at The Royal Ballet School),

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith MBE (Actor; Mary Poppins Returns, Justice League, Doctor Strange),

Rachel John (Actor; Hamilton, We Will Rock You, Sister Act,Memphis, The Bodyguard)

Kenneth Olumuyiwa Tharp CBE (Key figure; Former Artistic Director at The Place and Director at The Africa Centre, Soloist and Choreographer London Contemporary Dance Theatre, Freelance creative consultant),

Stephen K. Amos (Comedian, Writer and Actor; My Fair Lady, My Night with Reg),

Layton Williams (above in white) (Actor; Everyone’s Talking About Jamie, Bad Education, Benidorm),

Valentine Olukoga (Actor; In The Land of Saint and Sinners, Underground, Unforgotten),

Aisha Jawando (Actor; Tina Turner The Musical, Fela!, The Lion King),

Ray Shell (Author, Director, Producer and Actor; Five Guys Named Moe, Starlight Express, The Bodyguard) and

Cedric Neal (Actor; Back to the Future, Motown: The Musical, Chess, Finalist The Voice UK).

BLACK BRITISH THEATRE AWARDS 2022 WINNERS

Creatives Group

BEST DIRECTOR AWARD

Ryan Calais Cameron and Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu,

For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy, Royal Court

BEST PRODUCER AWARD

BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR  AWARD

Sean Green, Get Up Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical, Lyric Theatre

BEST CHOREOGRAPHER OR MOVEMENT DIRECTOR AWARD

Leah Hill, The Wiz, Hope Mill Theatre

BEST OPERA PRODUCTION OR PERFORMANCE AWARD

April Koyejo-Audiger, Jenufa, Royal Opera House

BEST DANCE PRODUCTION AWARD

Ballet Black Double Bill, Ballet Black, Barbican

BEST SOLOIST IN A DANCE PRODUCTION AWARD

Cira Robinson, Ballet Black Double Bill, Barbican

BEST USE OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY AWARD

Ballet Black, Eightfold, Channel 4

Recognition Group (body of work)

LIGHT AND/OR SOUND RECOGNITION AWARD

Kayodeine

COSTUME DESIGN RECOGNITION AWARD

Jessica Cabassa

BOOK AND LYRICS RECOGNITION AWARD

Lux Knightley

CASTING DIRECTOR RECOGNITION AWARD

Isabella Odoffin

Plays

BEST MALE ACTOR IN A PLAY AWARD
Michael Fatogun, Foxes, Theatre 503

BEST FEMALE ACTOR IN A PLAY AWARD

Selina Jones, An unfinished man, The Yard Theatre

BEST SUPPORTING MALE ACTOR IN A PLAY AWARD

Hayden Mampasi, Passionfruit, New Diorama Theatre

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE ACTOR IN A PLAY AWARD

Sasha Frost, Folk, Hampstead Theatre

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A PLAY AWARD

Misha Duncan-Barry, My Voice Was Heard But It Was Ignored, Red Ladder Theatre Company UK Tour

BEST PRODUCTION PLAY AWARD

For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy, Royal Court

Musicals

BEST MALE ACTOR IN A MUSICAL AWARD

Michael Duke, Get Up Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical, Lyric Theatre

BEST FEMALE ACTOR IN A MUSICAL AWARD

Courtney Stapleton, Beauty and the Beast the Musical, UK & Ireland Tour

BEST SUPPORTING MALE ACTOR IN A MUSICAL AWARD

Jordan Shaw, Les Miserables, Sondheim Theatre

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE ACTOR IN A MUSICAL AWARD

Nicolle Smartt, Domitius, Conway Hall

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL AWARD

Amara Okereke, My Fair Lady, London Coliseum

BEST PRODUCTION MUSICAL AWARD

Domitius, Conway Hall

Achievement Awards

LGBTQIA+ CHAMPION AWARD

Nicole Raquel Dennis

BEST TEACHER AWARD

Hakeem Onibudo, Impact Dance

BEST RECENT GRADUATE AWARD

Dianté Lodge, Laine Theatre Arts

BEST UNDERSTUDY/SWING IN A THEATRE PRODUCTION AWARD

Mitchell Zhangazha, Dear Evan Hansen, Noël Coward Theatre

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Charles Augins