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| presenter = Drama Desk
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| country = United States
| country = United States
| year = {{start date and age|1955}}, '''founded as the Vernon Rice Awards'''
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| website = [http://www.dramadesk.org/ DramaDesk.org]
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The '''Drama Desk Awards''' are presented annually and were first awarded in 1955 to recognize excellence in [[:Category:Theatre in New York City|New York theatre]] productions [[Off-Broadway]] and [[Off-Off-Broadway]]. [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] productions were included beginning with the 1968–69 award season.<ref name=calta>{{cite web |last1=Calta |first1=Louis |title=Jones Is Named For Top Award By Drama Desk |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1969/07/02/archives/jones-is-named-for-top-award-by-drama-desk.html |publisher=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=March 15, 2019 |date=July 2, 1969 |page=34 |url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>McKinley, Jesse. [https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/20/theater/modern-millie-leads-drama-desk-awards.html " ''Modern Millie'' Leads Drama Desk Awards"] ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 20, 2002. Retrieved June 8, 2009</ref> The awards are considered a significant [[Theater in the United States|American theater]] distinction.<ref>[http://www.baylor.edu/pr/news.php?action=story&story=40540 "Baylor's ''Traveling Lady'' Production Receives Drama Desk Nomination"], Baylor University, April 28, 2006. Retrieved June 8, 2009</ref>
The '''Drama Desk Award''' is an annual prize recognizing excellence in [[:Category:Theatre in New York City|New York theatre]]. First bestowed in 1955 as the '''Vernon Rice Award''', the prize initially honored [[Off-Broadway]] productions, as well as [[Off-off-Broadway]], and those in the vicinity. Following the 1964 renaming as the Drama Desk Awards, [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] productions were included beginning with the 1968–69 award season.<ref name="calta">{{cite web |last1=Calta |first1=Louis |title=Jones Is Named For Top Award By Drama Desk |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1969/07/02/archives/jones-is-named-for-top-award-by-drama-desk.html |work=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=March 15, 2019 |date=July 2, 1969 |page=34 |url-access=subscription |archive-date=February 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200222160523/https://www.nytimes.com/1969/07/02/archives/jones-is-named-for-top-award-by-drama-desk.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>McKinley, Jesse. [https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/20/theater/modern-millie-leads-drama-desk-awards.html " ''Modern Millie'' Leads Drama Desk Awards"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218171037/https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/20/theater/modern-millie-leads-drama-desk-awards.html |date=2020-02-18 }} ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 20, 2002. Retrieved June 8, 2009</ref> The awards are considered a significant [[Theater in the United States|American theater]] distinction.<ref>[http://www.baylor.edu/pr/news.php?action=story&story=40540 "Baylor's ''Traveling Lady'' Production Receives Drama Desk Nomination"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812213515/http://www.baylor.edu/pr/news.php?action=story&story=40540 |date=2011-08-12 }}, Baylor University, April 28, 2006. Retrieved June 8, 2009</ref>


==History==
==History==
The Drama Desk organization was formed in 1949 by a group of New York theater critics, editors, reporters and publishers, in order to make the public aware of the vital issues concerning the theatrical industry. They debuted the presentations of the ''Vernon Rice Awards''. The name honors the ''[[New York Post]]'' critic Vernon Rice, who had pioneered Off-Broadway coverage in the New York press. The name was changed for the 1963–1964 awards season to the ''Drama Desk Awards''.<ref name=calta/><ref name=history>{{cite web|url=http://www.dramadesk.org/content/brief-history-drama-desk-awards|title=A Brief History Of The Drama Desk Awards|publisher=DramaDesk|access-date=May 19, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151014015027/http://www.dramadesk.org/content/brief-history-drama-desk-awards|archive-date=October 14, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>[[Sam Zolotow|Zolotow, Sam]]. "Critics Hail Off Broadway Work: Elmer [sic] Rice Awards Are Presented by Drama Desk", ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 19, 1964, p.42</ref>
The Drama Desk organization was formed in 1949 by a group of New York theater critics, editors, reporters and publishers, in order to make the public aware of the vital issues concerning the theatrical industry. They debuted the presentations of the ''Vernon Rice Awards''. The name honors the ''[[New York Post]]'' critic Vernon Rice, who had pioneered Off-Broadway coverage in the New York press. The name was changed for the 1963–1964 awards season to the ''Drama Desk Awards''.<ref name=calta/><ref name=history>{{cite web|url=http://www.dramadesk.org/content/brief-history-drama-desk-awards|title=A Brief History Of The Drama Desk Awards|publisher=DramaDesk|access-date=May 19, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151014015027/http://www.dramadesk.org/content/brief-history-drama-desk-awards|archive-date=October 14, 2015}}</ref><ref>[[Sam Zolotow|Zolotow, Sam]]. "Critics Hail Off Broadway Work: Elmer [sic] Rice Awards Are Presented by Drama Desk", ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 19, 1964, p.42</ref>


In 1974, the Drama Desk became incorporated as a not-for-profit organization. In 1975, the Drama Desk announcement of winners included the nominees as well.<ref name=history/><ref>Riedel, Michael. [http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2008/04/backstage-brouh.html "Backstage brouhaha at the Drama Desk Awards"], ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', April 18, 2009</ref>
In 1974, the Drama Desk became incorporated as a not-for-profit organization. In 1975, the Drama Desk announcement of winners included the nominees as well.<ref name=history/><ref>Riedel, Michael. [http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2008/04/backstage-brouh.html "Backstage brouhaha at the Drama Desk Awards"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080625091808/http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2008/04/backstage-brouh.html |date=2008-06-25 }}, ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', April 18, 2009</ref>


The Drama Desk has more than 100 members, including theatre critics, reporters and editors who cover New York theater and vote on the awards. Membership consists of two categories: active (voting) membership and participating membership.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dramadesk.org/content/nominating-committee-current-members |title=Nominating Committee & Current Members |website=Drama Desk |access-date=August 24, 2016}}</ref>
The Drama Desk has more than 100 members, including theatre critics, reporters and editors who cover New York theater and vote on the awards. Membership consists of two categories: active (voting) membership and participating membership.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dramadesk.org/content/nominating-committee-current-members |title=Nominating Committee & Current Members |website=Drama Desk |access-date=August 24, 2016 |archive-date=September 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160904090631/http://www.dramadesk.org/content/nominating-committee-current-members |url-status=live }}</ref>


All of the Drama Desk officers and nominating committee members perform their various services for the organization on a voluntary basis. The nominating committee generally meets twice a month to discuss the many eligible shows members are responsible for seeing. They then nominate the productions on which the entire membership will vote. What sets the organization apart is that the awards are voted on "by media people only without any vested interests in the results", according to the organization.
All of the Drama Desk officers and nominating committee members perform their various services for the organization on a voluntary basis. The nominating committee generally meets twice a month to discuss the many eligible shows members are responsible for seeing. They then nominate the productions on which the entire membership will vote. What sets the organization apart is that the awards are voted on "by media people only without any vested interests in the results", according to the organization.


Previous winners include [[Bernadette Peters]],<ref>[http://www.dramadesk.org/search/node/Bernadette%20Peters "Bernadette Peters Drama Desk Awards and Nominations"] dramadesk.org, accessed May 19, 2013</ref> [[Dustin Hoffman]], [[Al Pacino]], and [[Catherine Zeta-Jones]], among many others.
Previous winners include [[Bernadette Peters]],<ref>[http://www.dramadesk.org/search/node/Bernadette%20Peters "Bernadette Peters Drama Desk Awards and Nominations"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923220701/http://www.dramadesk.org/search/node/Bernadette%20Peters |date=2015-09-23 }} dramadesk.org, accessed May 19, 2013</ref> [[Dustin Hoffman]], [[Al Pacino]], and [[Catherine Zeta-Jones]], among many others.


The Drama Desk Awards have contributed to the ongoing success of major stars, playwrights and designers, while also identifying newcomers. The Drama Desk was the first New York theater organization to give awards to talents such as [[Edward Albee]], [[Wendy Wasserstein]], and [[George C. Scott]]. Plays like ''[[Driving Miss Daisy]]'', ''[[Other People's Money]]'', ''[[Steel Magnolias]]'', and ''[[The Boys in the Band (play)|The Boys in the Band]]'' built momentum with the help of Drama Desk wins.
The Drama Desk Awards have contributed to the ongoing success of major stars, playwrights and designers, while also identifying newcomers. The Drama Desk was the first New York theater organization to give awards to talents such as [[Edward Albee]], [[Wendy Wasserstein]], and [[George C. Scott]]. Plays like ''[[Driving Miss Daisy]]'', ''[[Other People's Money]]'', ''[[Steel Magnolias]]'', and ''[[The Boys in the Band (play)|The Boys in the Band]]'' built momentum with the help of Drama Desk wins.
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| align="center"| 2006–07
| align="center"| 2006–07
| April 26, 2007
| April 26, 2007
| [[James Naughton]] & [[Beth Leavel]]
| [[James Naughton]] & [[Beth Leavel]]
| May 20, 2007
| May 20, 2007
| rowspan="4"| [[Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School|LaGuardia Concert Hall]]
| rowspan="4"| [[Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School|LaGuardia Concert Hall]]
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| May 18, 2008
| May 18, 2008
| [[Jeff Bowen]], [[Hunter Bell]], [[Susan Blackwell]], [[Heidi Blickenstaff]] & Larry Pressgrove
| [[Jeff Bowen]], [[Hunter Bell]], [[Susan Blackwell]], [[Heidi Blickenstaff]] & Larry Pressgrove
| align="center"| <ref>Bacalzo, Dan. [http://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/04-2008/title-of-show-cast-to-host-2008-drama-desk-awards-_13654.html " ''Title of Show'' Cast to Host 2008 Drama Desk Awarda"] theatermania.com, April 22, 2008</ref>
| align="center"| <ref>Bacalzo, Dan. [http://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/04-2008/title-of-show-cast-to-host-2008-drama-desk-awards-_13654.html " ''Title of Show'' Cast to Host 2008 Drama Desk Awarda"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525232347/http://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/04-2008/title-of-show-cast-to-host-2008-drama-desk-awards-_13654.html |date=2014-05-25 }} theatermania.com, April 22, 2008</ref>
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|-
| align="center"| 2008–09
| align="center"| 2008–09
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| [[Hammerstein Ballroom]], New York City
| [[Hammerstein Ballroom]], New York City
| Harvey Fierstein
| Harvey Fierstein
| align="center"| <ref>BBW News Desk. [http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/2011-Drama-Desk-Winners-Updating-LIVE-20110523#.U3jpIPldWSo "2011 Drama Desk Award Winners Announced!"] BroadwayWorld.com, May 23, 2011</ref>
| align="center"| <ref>BBW News Desk. [http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/2011-Drama-Desk-Winners-Updating-LIVE-20110523#.U3jpIPldWSo "2011 Drama Desk Award Winners Announced!"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140518210747/http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/2011-Drama-Desk-Winners-Updating-LIVE-20110523#.U3jpIPldWSo |date=2014-05-18 }} BroadwayWorld.com, May 23, 2011</ref>
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|-
| align="center"| 2011–12
| align="center"| 2011–12
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| [[Judith Light]] & [[Jessie Mueller]]
| [[Judith Light]] & [[Jessie Mueller]]
| May 31, 2015
| May 31, 2015
|align="center"| <ref>Gans, Andrew and Gioia, Michael. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/drama-desk-award-winners-announced-hamilton-wins-seven-awards-350267 "Drama Desk Award Winners Announced; 'Hamilton' Wins Seven Awards"], ''[[Playbill]]'', May 31, 2015</ref>
|align="center"| <ref>Gans, Andrew and Gioia, Michael. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/drama-desk-award-winners-announced-hamilton-wins-seven-awards-350267 "Drama Desk Award Winners Announced; 'Hamilton' Wins Seven Awards"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150601205529/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/drama-desk-award-winners-announced-hamilton-wins-seven-awards-350267 |date=2015-06-01 }}, ''[[Playbill]]'', May 31, 2015</ref>
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|-
| align="center"| 2015–16
| align="center"| 2015–16
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| June 5, 2016
| June 5, 2016
| rowspan="4"| [[Michael Urie]]
| rowspan="4"| [[Michael Urie]]
|align="center"|<ref>Gans, Andrew. [http://www.playbill.com/article/vanessa-williams-and-matthew-morrison-announce-drama-desk-nominations-today# "Vanessa Williams and Matthew Morrison Announce Drama Desk Nominations Today"], ''[[Playbill]]'', April 28, 2016</ref>
|align="center"|<ref>Gans, Andrew. [http://www.playbill.com/article/vanessa-williams-and-matthew-morrison-announce-drama-desk-nominations-today# "Vanessa Williams and Matthew Morrison Announce Drama Desk Nominations Today"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160429114544/http://www.playbill.com/article/vanessa-williams-and-matthew-morrison-announce-drama-desk-nominations-today |date=2016-04-29 }}, ''[[Playbill]]'', April 28, 2016</ref>
|-
|-
| align="center"| 2016–17
| align="center"| 2016–17
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| Laura Benanti & [[Javier Muñoz (actor)|Javier Muñoz]]
| Laura Benanti & [[Javier Muñoz (actor)|Javier Muñoz]]
| June 4, 2017
| June 4, 2017
|align="center"|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2017/legit/news/drama-desk-awards-2017-winners-full-list-1202453738/|title=Drama Desk Awards 2017: Bette Midler, ‘Oslo’ Take Top Honors (Full List)|last=Cox|first=Gordon|date=2017-06-05|work=Variety|access-date=2017-12-05|language=en-US}}</ref>
|align="center"|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2017/legit/news/drama-desk-awards-2017-winners-full-list-1202453738/|title=Drama Desk Awards 2017: Bette Midler, 'Oslo' Take Top Honors (Full List)|last=Cox|first=Gordon|date=2017-06-05|work=Variety|access-date=2017-12-05|language=en-US|archive-date=2018-01-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109074558/http://variety.com/2017/legit/news/drama-desk-awards-2017-winners-full-list-1202453738/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|-
| align="center"| 2017–18
| align="center"| 2017–18
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| [[Jane Krakowski]] & [[Tituss Burgess]]
| [[Jane Krakowski]] & [[Tituss Burgess]]
| June 3, 2018
| June 3, 2018
|align="center"| <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Save-the-Date-2018-Drama-Desk-Awards-Reserve-The-Town-Hall-20171205|title=Save the Date! 2018 Drama Desk Awards Reserve The Town Hall|last=Desk|first=BWW News|work=BroadwayWorld.com|access-date=2017-12-05|language=en}}</ref>
|align="center"| <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Save-the-Date-2018-Drama-Desk-Awards-Reserve-The-Town-Hall-20171205|title=Save the Date! 2018 Drama Desk Awards Reserve The Town Hall|author=BWW News Desk|work=BroadwayWorld.com|access-date=2017-12-05|language=en|archive-date=2017-12-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206135905/https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Save-the-Date-2018-Drama-Desk-Awards-Reserve-The-Town-Hall-20171205|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|-
| align="center"| 2018–19
| align="center"| 2018–19
| April 25, 2019
| April 25, 2019
| Roma Torre & Frank DiLella
| [[Roma Torre]] & Frank DiLella
| June 2, 2019
| June 2, 2019
|align="center"| <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/michael-urie-will-return-to-host-2019-drama-desk-awards|title=Michael Urie Will Return to Host 2019 Drama Desk Awards|last=Gans|first=Andrew|work=Playbill|access-date=April 28, 2019}}</ref>
|align="center"| <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/michael-urie-will-return-to-host-2019-drama-desk-awards|title=Michael Urie Will Return to Host 2019 Drama Desk Awards|last=Gans|first=Andrew|work=Playbill|access-date=April 28, 2019|archive-date=April 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190429031028/http://www.playbill.com/article/michael-urie-will-return-to-host-2019-drama-desk-awards|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|-
| align="center"| 2019–20
| align="center"| 2019–20
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| [[Seth Rudetsky]] & James Wesley
| [[Seth Rudetsky]] & James Wesley
| June 13, 2020
| June 13, 2020
| Virtual Ceremony
| Virtual ceremony
| Frank DiLella
| Frank DiLella
|align="center"| <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.playbill.com/article/65th-annual-drama-desk-awards-take-place-june-13|title=65th Annual Drama Desk Awards Take Place June 13
|align="center"| <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.playbill.com/article/65th-annual-drama-desk-awards-take-place-june-13|title=65th Annual Drama Desk Awards Take Place June 13|work=Playbill|access-date=June 13, 2020|archive-date=June 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614012703/https://www.playbill.com/article/65th-annual-drama-desk-awards-take-place-june-13|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|work=Playbill|access-date=June 13, 2020}}</ref>
| align="center"| 2021–22
| May 16, 2022
| [[George Takei]]
| June 14, 2022
| rowspan="2" | [[Sardi's]]
| [[Renée Elise Goldsberry]]
|align="center"| <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photos-Go-Inside-the-66th-Annual-Drama-Desk-Awards-20220615|title=Photos: Go Inside the 66th Annual Drama Desk Awards|work=Broadway World|access-date=June 15, 2022|archive-date=June 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220615181558/https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photos-Go-Inside-the-66th-Annual-Drama-Desk-Awards-20220615|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| 2022–23
| April 27, 2023
| Frank DiLella & [[Donna McKechnie]]
| June 6, 2023
| [[Mandy Patinkin]] & [[Kathryn Grody]]
|align="center"| <ref>{{Cite web |last=Gans |first=Andrew |last2=Culwell-Block |first2=Logan |date=June 9, 2023 |title=Photos: On the Red Carpet at the 67th Annual Drama Desk Awards |url=https://playbill.com/article/photos-on-the-red-carpet-at-the-67th-annual-drama-desk-awards |access-date=June 11, 2023 |website=Playnbill |archive-date=June 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610144131/https://playbill.com/article/photos-on-the-red-carpet-at-the-67th-annual-drama-desk-awards |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| 2023–24
| April 29, 2024
| [[Kathleen Turner]]
| June 10, 2024
| [[Skirball Center for the Performing Arts]]
| [[Sutton Foster]] & [[Aaron Tveit]]
|align="center"| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/2024-Drama-Desk-Awards-Nominations--The-Full-List-20240429|title=2024 Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List!|first=Nicholas|last=Rosky|work=Broadway World|date=April 29, 2024|access-date=May 21, 2024}}</ref>
|}
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==Award categories==
==Award categories==
'''Performance categories'''
=== Performance categories ===
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* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play|Outstanding Actress in a Play]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical|Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play|Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical|Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical|Outstanding Actress in a Musical]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play|Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical|Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play|Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play]]
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* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play|Outstanding Actor in a Play]]
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* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play|Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play]]
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* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical|Outstanding Actor in a Musical]]
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* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical|Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance|Outstanding Solo Performance]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance|Outstanding Solo Performance]]
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'''Show and technical categories'''
=== Show and technical categories ===
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* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical|Outstanding Musical]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical|Outstanding Musical]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical|Outstanding Revival of a Musical]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical|Outstanding Revival of a Musical]]
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* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Orchestrations|Outstanding Orchestrations]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Orchestrations|Outstanding Orchestrations]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography|Outstanding Choreography]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography|Outstanding Choreography]]
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* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical|Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical|Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical|Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical|Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical|Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical]]
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* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical|Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical|Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical|Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play|Outstanding Play]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play|Outstanding Play]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play|Outstanding Revival of a Play]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play|Outstanding Revival of a Play]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play|Outstanding Director of a Play]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play|Outstanding Director of a Play]]
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* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play|Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design of a Play|Outstanding Costume Design of a Play]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design of a Play|Outstanding Costume Design of a Play]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play|Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play|Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play]]
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* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play|Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design in a Play|Outstanding Sound Design in a Play]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design in a Play|Outstanding Sound Design in a Play]]
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* [[Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience|Unique Theatrical Experience]]
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* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revue|Outstanding Revue]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Projection Design|Outstanding Projection Design]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Projection Design|Outstanding Projection Design]]
* Outstanding Puppet Design
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Puppet Design|Outstanding Puppetry]]
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* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revue|Outstanding Revue]]
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* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Wig and Hair Design|Outstanding Wig and Hair Design]]
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* [[Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience|Unique Theatrical Experience]]
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'''Special awards'''
=== Special awards ===
* [[Drama Desk Special Award]]
* [[Drama Desk Special Award]]
* Outstanding Ensemble
* Outstanding Ensemble


'''Retired awards'''
=== Retired awards ===
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* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical|Outstanding Actor in a Musical]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical|Outstanding Actress in a Musical]]
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* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical|Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical|Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical]]
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* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play|Outstanding Actor in a Play]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play|Outstanding Actress in a Play]]
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* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play|Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play|Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director|Outstanding Director]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director|Outstanding Director]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival|Outstanding Revival]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival|Outstanding Revival]]
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* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Set Design|Outstanding Set Design]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design|Outstanding Costume Design]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design|Outstanding Costume Design]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lighting Design|Outstanding Lighting Design]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lighting Design|Outstanding Lighting Design]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Set Design|Outstanding Set Design]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design|Outstanding Sound Design]]
* [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design|Outstanding Sound Design]]
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==See also==
==See also==
Other theatre awards in New York:
Other theatre awards in New York:
* [[Tony Award]]
* [[Tony Awards]]
* [[Lucille Lortel Awards]]
* [[Lucille Lortel Awards]]
* [[Obie Award]]
* [[Obie Award]]
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Instagram|dramadeskawards|Drama Desk Awards}}
*{{official website|http://www.dramadesk.org/}}


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Drama Desk Awards
Awarded forExcellence in New York theatre
CountryUnited States
Presented byDrama Desk
First awarded1955; 69 years ago (1955), as the Vernon Rice Awards
Websitedramadesk.org

The Drama Desk Award is an annual prize recognizing excellence in New York theatre. First bestowed in 1955 as the Vernon Rice Award, the prize initially honored Off-Broadway productions, as well as Off-off-Broadway, and those in the vicinity. Following the 1964 renaming as the Drama Desk Awards, Broadway productions were included beginning with the 1968–69 award season.[1][2] The awards are considered a significant American theater distinction.[3]

History

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The Drama Desk organization was formed in 1949 by a group of New York theater critics, editors, reporters and publishers, in order to make the public aware of the vital issues concerning the theatrical industry. They debuted the presentations of the Vernon Rice Awards. The name honors the New York Post critic Vernon Rice, who had pioneered Off-Broadway coverage in the New York press. The name was changed for the 1963–1964 awards season to the Drama Desk Awards.[1][4][5]

In 1974, the Drama Desk became incorporated as a not-for-profit organization. In 1975, the Drama Desk announcement of winners included the nominees as well.[4][6]

The Drama Desk has more than 100 members, including theatre critics, reporters and editors who cover New York theater and vote on the awards. Membership consists of two categories: active (voting) membership and participating membership.[7]

All of the Drama Desk officers and nominating committee members perform their various services for the organization on a voluntary basis. The nominating committee generally meets twice a month to discuss the many eligible shows members are responsible for seeing. They then nominate the productions on which the entire membership will vote. What sets the organization apart is that the awards are voted on "by media people only without any vested interests in the results", according to the organization.

Previous winners include Bernadette Peters,[8] Dustin Hoffman, Al Pacino, and Catherine Zeta-Jones, among many others.

The Drama Desk Awards have contributed to the ongoing success of major stars, playwrights and designers, while also identifying newcomers. The Drama Desk was the first New York theater organization to give awards to talents such as Edward Albee, Wendy Wasserstein, and George C. Scott. Plays like Driving Miss Daisy, Other People's Money, Steel Magnolias, and The Boys in the Band built momentum with the help of Drama Desk wins.

In keeping with its original mission, the organization sponsors guest panel luncheons with theater professionals. Panels address topics of current interest: covering the season on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway, with the aim of prompting informative and stimulating discussion.[4]

Ceremony

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Season Nominations announced date Nomination announcement host(s) Awards ceremony Location Awards ceremony host(s) Ref
2006–07 April 26, 2007 James Naughton & Beth Leavel May 20, 2007 LaGuardia Concert Hall Kristin Chenoweth [9]
2007–08 April 28, 2008 Bebe Neuwirth & Len Cariou May 18, 2008 Jeff Bowen, Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell, Heidi Blickenstaff & Larry Pressgrove [10]
2008–09 April 27, 2009 Jim Dale & Faith Prince May 17, 2009 Harvey Fierstein [11]
2009–10 May 3, 2010 — May 23, 2010 Patti LuPone [12]
2010–11 April 29, 2011 Audra McDonald & Liev Schreiber May 23, 2011 Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City Harvey Fierstein [13]
2011–12 April 27, 2012 Donna Murphy & Brian d'Arcy James June 3, 2012 The Town Hall, New York City Brooke Shields & Brian d'Arcy James [14]
2012–13 April 29, 2013 Linda Lavin & John Lloyd Young May 19, 2013 [15]
2013–14 April 25, 2014 Robert Lopez, Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Fran Drescher June 1, 2014 Laura Benanti [16]
2014–15 April 23, 2015 Judith Light & Jessie Mueller May 31, 2015 [17]
2015–16 April 28, 2016 Matthew Morrison & Vanessa Williams June 5, 2016 Michael Urie [18]
2016–17 April 27, 2017 Laura Benanti & Javier Muñoz June 4, 2017 [19]
2017–18 April 26, 2018 Jane Krakowski & Tituss Burgess June 3, 2018 [20]
2018–19 April 25, 2019 Roma Torre & Frank DiLella June 2, 2019 [21]
2019–20 April 21, 2020 Seth Rudetsky & James Wesley June 13, 2020 Virtual ceremony Frank DiLella [22]
2021–22 May 16, 2022 George Takei June 14, 2022 Sardi's Renée Elise Goldsberry [23]
2022–23 April 27, 2023 Frank DiLella & Donna McKechnie June 6, 2023 Mandy Patinkin & Kathryn Grody [24]
2023–24 April 29, 2024 Kathleen Turner June 10, 2024 Skirball Center for the Performing Arts Sutton Foster & Aaron Tveit [25]

Award categories

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Performance categories

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Show and technical categories

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Special awards

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Retired awards

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See also

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Other theatre awards in New York:

References

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  1. ^ a b Calta, Louis (July 2, 1969). "Jones Is Named For Top Award By Drama Desk". The New York Times. p. 34. Archived from the original on February 22, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  2. ^ McKinley, Jesse. " Modern Millie Leads Drama Desk Awards" Archived 2020-02-18 at the Wayback Machine The New York Times, May 20, 2002. Retrieved June 8, 2009
  3. ^ "Baylor's Traveling Lady Production Receives Drama Desk Nomination" Archived 2011-08-12 at the Wayback Machine, Baylor University, April 28, 2006. Retrieved June 8, 2009
  4. ^ a b c "A Brief History Of The Drama Desk Awards". DramaDesk. Archived from the original on October 14, 2015. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  5. ^ Zolotow, Sam. "Critics Hail Off Broadway Work: Elmer [sic] Rice Awards Are Presented by Drama Desk", The New York Times, May 19, 1964, p.42
  6. ^ Riedel, Michael. "Backstage brouhaha at the Drama Desk Awards" Archived 2008-06-25 at the Wayback Machine, Los Angeles Times, April 18, 2009
  7. ^ "Nominating Committee & Current Members". Drama Desk. Archived from the original on September 4, 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
  8. ^ "Bernadette Peters Drama Desk Awards and Nominations" Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine dramadesk.org, accessed May 19, 2013
  9. ^ Bacalzo, Dan. " Kristin Chenoweth Will Host Drama Desk Awards" playbill.com, March 29, 2008
  10. ^ Bacalzo, Dan. " Title of Show Cast to Host 2008 Drama Desk Awarda" Archived 2014-05-25 at the Wayback Machine theatermania.com, April 22, 2008
  11. ^ Gans, Andrew. "Harvey Fierstein to Host Drama Desk Awards" Archived May 25, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Playbill, March 25, 2009
  12. ^ Gans, Andrew."Red, Memphis, Bridge, Fences and La Cage Win Drama Desk Awards" Archived March 2, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Playbill, May 23, 2010
  13. ^ BBW News Desk. "2011 Drama Desk Award Winners Announced!" Archived 2014-05-18 at the Wayback Machine BroadwayWorld.com, May 23, 2011
  14. ^ Gans, Andrew. "'Once', 'Tribes', 'Follies', 'Salesman', Audra McDonald, Danny Burstein and More Are Drama Desk Winners" Archived 2012-06-06 at the Wayback Machine Playbill, June 3, 2012
  15. ^ Hetrick, Adam and Gans, Andrew. Billy Porter, Andrea Martin, Pippin, Matilda, Vanya and Sonia Win Drama Desk Awards" Archived June 5, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Playbill, May 19, 2013
  16. ^ Gans, Andrew."Winners of 59th Annual Drama Desk Awards Announced; 'Gentleman's Guide' and 'All the Way' Win Top Prizes" Archived June 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, Playbill, June 1, 2014
  17. ^ Gans, Andrew and Gioia, Michael. "Drama Desk Award Winners Announced; 'Hamilton' Wins Seven Awards" Archived 2015-06-01 at the Wayback Machine, Playbill, May 31, 2015
  18. ^ Gans, Andrew. "Vanessa Williams and Matthew Morrison Announce Drama Desk Nominations Today" Archived 2016-04-29 at the Wayback Machine, Playbill, April 28, 2016
  19. ^ Cox, Gordon (2017-06-05). "Drama Desk Awards 2017: Bette Midler, 'Oslo' Take Top Honors (Full List)". Variety. Archived from the original on 2018-01-09. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  20. ^ BWW News Desk. "Save the Date! 2018 Drama Desk Awards Reserve The Town Hall". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-06. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  21. ^ Gans, Andrew. "Michael Urie Will Return to Host 2019 Drama Desk Awards". Playbill. Archived from the original on April 29, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  22. ^ "65th Annual Drama Desk Awards Take Place June 13". Playbill. Archived from the original on June 14, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  23. ^ "Photos: Go Inside the 66th Annual Drama Desk Awards". Broadway World. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  24. ^ Gans, Andrew; Culwell-Block, Logan (June 9, 2023). "Photos: On the Red Carpet at the 67th Annual Drama Desk Awards". Playnbill. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  25. ^ Rosky, Nicholas (April 29, 2024). "2024 Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List!". Broadway World. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
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