Drama League Award

The Drama League Awards, created in 1935, honor distinguished productions and performances both on Broadway and Off-Broadway, in addition to recognizing exemplary career achievements in theatre, musical theatre, and directing. Each May, the awards are presented by the Drama League of New York at the Annual Awards Luncheon with performers, directors, producers, and Drama League members in attendance. Katharine Cornell was the recipient of the first award in 1935, for Distinguished Performance.

The awards ceremony for the 2010–11 season was held on May 20, 2011 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel (New York City).

The awards ceremony for 2011–2012 was held on May 18, 2012 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, with Stockard Channing and John Larroquette as hosts.

The awards ceremony for the 2012–2013 season was held on May 17, 2013 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, with Debra Messing and David Hyde Pierce hosting.

The awards ceremony for the 2013–2014 season was held on May 16, 2014 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, with host Jesse Tyler Ferguson.

The nominees for the 2014–2015 season were announced on April 21, 2015 by Cherry Jones and Denis O'Hare. The awards ceremony was held on May 15, 2015.

The nominees for the 2015–2016 season were announced on April 20, 2016 by Aladdin stars Adam Jacobs, Courtney Reed, and James Monroe Iglehart. The awards ceremony was held on May 20, 2016 and hosted by Megan Hilty and Zachary Levi.

The current award statues are designed and made by New York firm, Society Awards.

Additionally, an honorary award may be given in the following categories:

Source: Playbill.com

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