The contenders

Independent, The (London), Jan 18, 2006

BEST ACTRESS

Eve Best for Hedda Gabler

Clare Higgins for Death Of A Salesman

Helen McCrory for As You Like It

Janet McTeer for Mary Stuart

BEST ACTOR

Brian Dennehy for Death Of A Salesman

Richard Griffiths for Heroes

Derek Jacobi for Don Carlos

Con O'Neill for Telstar

David Threlfall for Someone Who'll Watch Over Me

BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL

Haydn Gwynne for Billy Elliot - The Musical

Jane Krakowsk for Guys And Dolls

Jenna Russell Guys And Dolls

Julie Walters for Acorn

Antiques - The Musical!

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BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL

Douglas Hodge for Guys And Dolls

Ewan McGregor for Guys And Dolls

James Lomas, George

Maguire and Liam Mower for Billy Elliot - The Musical

BEST DIRECTOR

Stephen Daldry for Billy Elliot - The Musical

Richard Eyre for Hedda Gabler

Michael Grandage for Don Carlos

Phyllida Lloyd for Mary Stuart

Melly Still for Coram Boy