Drama League Award

Categories of awards

• Outstanding Production of a Play
• Outstanding Production of a Musical
• Outstanding Revival of a Play
• Outstanding Revival of a Musical
• Outstanding Direction of a Play
• Outstanding Direction of a Musical
• Distinguished Performance

• Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre
• Unique Contribution to the Theatre
• The Founders Award for Excellence in Directing

• Outstanding Revival

List of winners

• Ben Platt for Dear Evan Hansen – Distinguished Performance AwardDear Evan Hansen – Outstanding Production of a Musical
• Oslo – Outstanding Production of a Play
• Hello, Dolly! – Outstanding Revival of a Musical
• Jitney – Outstanding Revival of a Play
• Bette Midler – Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award
• Bill Berloni – Unique Contribution to the Theatre
• Michael Greif – Founders Award for Excellence in Directing

• Lin-Manuel Miranda for Hamilton – Distinguished Performance AwardHamilton – Outstanding Production of a MusicalThe Humans – Outstanding Production of a PlayThe Color Purple – Outstanding Revival of a MusicalA View from the Bridge – Outstanding Revival of a Play
• Sheldon Harnick – Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award
• Deaf West Theatre – Unique Contribution to the Theatre
• Ivo van Hove – Founders Award for Excellence in Directing

• Chita Rivera for The Visit – Distinguished Performance AwardAn American in Paris – Outstanding Production of a MusicalThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – Outstanding Production of a PlayThe King and I – Outstanding Revival of a MusicalYou Can't Take It with You – Outstanding Revival of a Play
• Joel Grey – Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater Award
• Neal Shapiro and David Horn – Unique Contribution to the Theater Award
• Stephen Daldry – Founders Award for Excellence in Directing

• Neil Patrick Harris for Hedwig and the Angry Inch – Distinguished Performance AwardA Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder – Outstanding Production of a MusicalAll the Way – Outstanding Production of a PlayHedwig and the Angry Inch – Outstanding Revival of a MusicalThe Glass Menagerie – Outstanding Revival of a Play
• Barbara Cook – Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award
• Key Brand Entertainment/Broadway Across America: John Gore – Unique Contribution to the Theatre Award
• John Tiffany – The Founders Award for Excellence in Directing

• Nathan Lane for The Nance – Distinguished Performance AwardVanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike – Outstanding Production of a PlayKinky Boots – Outstanding Production of a MusicalWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? – Outstanding Revival of a PlayPippin – Outstanding Revival of a Musical
• Bernadette Peters – Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award
• Madison Square Garden Entertainment & the Rockettes – Unique Contribution to the Theatre Award
• Jerry Mitchell – The Founders Award for Excellence in Directing

• Audra McDonald for Porgy and Bess – Distinguished Performance AwardOther Desert Cities – Outstanding Production of a PlayDeath of a Salesman – Outstanding Revival of a PlayOnce – Outstanding Production of a MusicalFollies – Outstanding Revival of a Musical
• Alan Menken – Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award
• Rosie O'Donnell – Unique Contribution to the Theatre Award
• Diane Paulus – The Founders Award for Excellence in Directing

• Mark Rylance for Jerusalem and La Bête – Distinguished Performance AwardWar Horse – Outstanding Production of a PlayThe Book of Mormon – Outstanding Production of a MusicalThe Normal Heart – Outstanding Revival of a PlayAnything Goes – Outstanding Revival of a Musical
• Whoopi Goldberg – Unique Contribution to the Theatre Award
• Liza Minnelli – Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award
• Susan Stroman – Founders Award for Excellence in Directing.

• Alfred Molina for Red – Distinguished Performance AwardSondheim on Sondheim – Outstanding Production of a MusicalRed – Outstanding Production of a PlayLa Cage aux Folles – Outstanding Revival of a MusicalA View from the Bridge – Outstanding Revival of a Play
• Nathan Lane – Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award
• Kenny Leon – Founders Award for Excellence in Directing
• Macy's Parade and Entertainment Group – Unique Contribution to the Theatre

• Geoffrey Rush for Exit the King – Distinguished Performance AwardGod of Carnage, by Yasmina Reza – Outstanding Production of a PlayBilly Elliot The Musical, Music by Elton John; Book and Lyrics by Lee Hall – Outstanding Production of a MusicalBlithe Spirit, by Noël Coward – Outstanding Revival of a PlayHair, Music by Galt MacDermot; Book, Lyrics by Gerome Ragni, James Rado – Outstanding Revival of a Musical
• Elton John – Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award
• Arthur Laurents – Founders Award for Excellence in Directing
• Angela Lansbury – Unique Contribution to the Theatre
• Herb Blodgett – The 75th Anniversary Leadership Award

• Patti LuPone for Gypsy – Distinguished Performance AwardAugust: Osage County by Tracy Letts – Outstanding Production of a PlayA Catered Affair, Book by Harvey Fierstein; Music and Lyrics by John Bucchino – Outstanding Production of a MusicalMacbeth by William Shakespeare – Outstanding Revival of a PlaySouth Pacific, Book by Joshua Logan and Oscar Hammerstein II, Music by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II – Outstanding Revival of a Musical
• Paul Gemignani – Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award
• Bartlett Sher – Founders Award for Excellence in Directing
• Ellen Stewart – Unique Contribution to the Theatre

• Liev Schreiber for Talk Radio and Macbeth – Distinguished Performance AwardThe Coast of Utopia – Outstanding Production of a PlaySpring Awakening – Outstanding Production of a MusicalJourney's End – Outstanding Revival of a PlayCompany – Outstanding Revival of a Musical
• John Kander and Fred Ebb – Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre
• Michael Mayer – Founders Award for Excellence in Directing
• Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids – Unique Contribution to the Theatre

• Christine Ebersole for Grey Gardens – Distinguished Performance AwardThe History Boys – Outstanding Production of a PlayJersey Boys – Outstanding Production of a MusicalAwake and Sing! – Outstanding Revival of a PlaySweeney Todd – Outstanding Revival of a Musical
• Patti LuPone – Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre
• Marian Seldes – Unique Contribution to the Theatre
• Des McAnuff- Founders Award for Excellence in Directing

• Norbert Leo Butz for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – Distinguished Performance AwardDoubt – Outstanding Production of a PlayDirty Rotten Scoundrels – Outstanding Production of a MusicalTwelve Angry Men – Outstanding Revival of a PlayLa Cage aux Folles – Outstanding Revival of a Musical
• BMI Musical Theatre Workshop – Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre
• The Billy Rose Theatre Collection at the New York Public Library at Lincoln Center – Unique Contribution to the Theatre
• Mike Nichols – Founders Award for Excellence in Directing

• Hugh Jackman for The Boy from Oz– Distinguished Performance AwardI Am My Own Wife – Outstanding Production of a PlayWicked – Outstanding Production of a MusicalHenry IV – Outstanding Revival of a PlayAssassins – Outstanding Revival of a Musical
• Donna Murphy – Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre
• City Center Encores – Unique Contribution to the Theatre
• George C. Wolfe – Founders Award for Excellence in Directing

• Harvey Fierstein for Hairspray – Distinguished Performance AwardTake Me Out – Outstanding Production of a PlayHairspray – Outstanding Production of a MusicalA Day in the Death of Joe Egg – Outstanding Revival
• Twyla Tharp – Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre
• Roundabout Theatre Company: Todd Haimes – Unique Contribution to the Theatre
• Joe Mantello – Founders Award for Excellence in Directing

• Liam Neeson for The Crucible – Distinguished Performance Award
• Elaine Stritch – Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre
• Julia Hansen – Unique Contribution to the Theatre
• Sir Richard Eyre – Founders Award for Excellence in Directing

• Mary-Louise Parker for Proof and Gary Sinise for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest – Distinguished Performance Award
• Susan Stroman – Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre
• Steppenwolf Theatre Company: Terry Kinney, Jeff Perry, Gary Sinise – Unique Contribution to the Theatre
• Jack O'Brien – Founders Award for Excellence in Directing

• Eileen Heckart for The Waverly Gallery – Distinguished Performance Award
• Audra McDonald – Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre
• Actors Theatre of Louisville: Jon Jory – Unique Contribution to the Theatre
• Daniel Sullivan – Founders Award for Excellence in Directing

• Kathleen Chalfant for Wit – Distinguished Performance Award
• Ann Reinking and Gwen Verdon – Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre
• Sir David Hare – Unique Contribution to the Theatre

• Brian Stokes Mitchell for Ragtime – Distinguished Performance Award
• Julie Taymor – Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre
• The Brooklyn Academy of Music: Harvey Lichtenstein – Unique Contribution to the Theatre

• Charles Durning for The Gin Game and Bebe Neuwirth for Chicago – Distinguished Performance Award
• Gerard Alessandrini – Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre
• Jason Robards – Unique Contribution to the Theatre

• Uta Hagen for Mrs. Klein – Distinguished Performance Award
• George C. Wolfe – Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre
• The 42nd Street Development Project, The New 42nd Street, The Walt Disney Company, Livent – Unique Contribution to the Theatre