Rupert Everett won the best actor prize for his portrayal of Oscar Wilde in the revival of The Judas Kiss, which has recently transferred to the Duke of York's Theatre following its run at Hampstead Theatre and on tour.
"There are a lot of candidates who get completely run down, and they have to take a week off - and that's the kiss of death, " says Richard Ben Cramer, author of What it Takes: The Way to the White House.