Shows at the Edinburgh Fringe are judged based on reviews from approved publications. To be eligible for an award, you have to have at least two 4-star published reviews from accredited sites.

Please note we do not include stand-up comedy, and only current shows are eligible.

For more information, and to apply for an award, see here.

Edinburgh Fringe 2025

You can see all the awards from the 2025 season here.

ShowPerformer/ProducerVenue

Gold award

Sinatra: One Last ShotRichard SheltonDirty Martini at Le Monde
When We Were YoungGeez a Break ProductionsSpace 2 at theSpace on the Mile
Hamlet (an experience)Brite TheaterGeorge Mackay Brown Library at Scottish Storytelling Centre
HamHotter Project, Speakerphone Productions and Soho TheatreOld Lab at Summerhall
The Yellow WallpaperThe Yellow WallpaperLime Studio at Greenside @ George Street
Next to NormalBare ProductionsSanctuary at Paradise in Augustines
Mythos: RagnarökEd Gamester and the Mythological TheatreMusic Hall at Assembly Rooms
Tweedy's Massive Solo ShowUnderbelly and Tweedy the ClownUdderbelly at Underbelly, George Square
Tom Read Wilson: A-Z of MeTom Read WilsonAuditorium at Gilded Balloon at the Museum

Silver award

Margaret Thatcher Queen of HollywoodWildpark Entertainment, Matt Tedford and Jon BrittainPiccolo Tent at Assembly George Square Gardens
The Last BantamMichael HughesSnug at Paradise in Augustines
I Almost Died For This?!Kristina LibbySpace 1 at theSpace on the Mile
Taiwan Season: ProximitiesLEI Dance TheatreDB1 at Assembly @ Dance Base

Bronze award

Boogie on the BoneswithintheatreAnatomy Lecture Theatre at Summerhall
Until Spring ComesTheatre By ChanceLime Studio at Greenside @ George Street

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Eligibility 

In order to be eligible for a show to be listed on this site, or to be considered for an award, a show:

  • Must be a professional production with paid performers and creatives
  • Profit-share could be eligible if the performers are known to be professionals
  • Must not be eligible for an Olivier award
  • We don’t have the capacity to list Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows