Playwriting – Suzan-Lori Parks, White Noise

Directing – Jo Bonney, Sustained Excellence in Directing

Directing – Leigh Silverman, Sustained Excellence in Directing

Directing – Stevie Walker-Webb, Ain't No Mo'

Performance – Francis Jue, Wild Goose Dreams

Design – Cookie Jordan, Sustained Excellence in Hair, Wigs, and Makeup

Design – Clint Ramos, Wild Goose Dreams

Special Citations – Jordan E. Cooper, Playwriting & Performance, Ain't No Mo'

Outstanding Ensemble – Twelfth Night, The Public Theater

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical – Sydney James Harcourt, Girl from the North Country

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play – Alison Wright, Othello

Outstanding Choreography – Lorin Latarro, Twelfth Night

Outstanding Music – Shaina Taub, Twelfth Night

Outstanding Orchestrations – Simon Hale, Girl from the North Country

Outstanding Music in a Play – Paul Castles and Jongbin Jung, Wild Goose Dreams

Outstanding Set Design for a Musical – Rae Smith, Girl from the North Country

Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical – Simon Baker, Girl from the North Country

Sam Norkin Award: To Montana Levi Blanco, who enriched this season with his vibrant and detailed costumes for Fairview, The House That Will Not Stand, Fabulation, Or the Re-Education of Undine, Eddie and Dave, “Daddy,” and Ain’t No Mo’. If a picture is worth a thousand words, a Blanco costume is worth considerably more, telling us a complete story about its wearer while giving us something fabulous to look at.

Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play Award  – White Noise

Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical Award – Girl from the North Country

Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) – Conor McPherson, Girl from the North Country

Outstanding Orchestrations – Simon Hale, Girl from the North Country

Outstanding Actor in a Play – Daveed Diggs, White Noise

Outstanding Actress in a Play – Glenn Close, Mother of the Maid

Outstanding Actress in a Musical – Mare Winningham, Girl from the North Country

Outstanding Solo Performance – Jake Gyllenhaal, A Life

Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play – Teenage Dick

Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play – Twelfth Night

Distinguished Performance – Jordan E. Cooper, Ain't No Mo'

Distinguished Performance – Jake Gyllenhaal, Sea Wall / A Life

Distinguished Performance – Nikki M. James, Twelfth Night

Distinguished Performance – Michael Stuhlbarg, Socrates

Distinguished Performance – Gregg Mozgala, Teenage Dick

The Drama League also wishes to acknowledge the previous recipients of the Distinguished Performance Award who appeared in Broadway or Off-Broadway productions this season. As the Award can only be won once in a performer's lifetime, they are ineligible to be nominated; however, their exemplary work is recognized and applauded.

Glenn Close, Mother of the Maid

Stephen Rea, Cyprus Avenue

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Award – Crystal Lucas-Perry, Ain’t No Mo  

Outstanding Lighting Design Award – Lap Chi Chu, Mlima’s Tale

Outstanding Play Nomination – Mlima’s Tale

Outstanding Musical Nomination – Girl from the North Country

Outstanding Musical Nomination – Miss You Like Hell

Outstanding Director Nomination – Jo Bonney, Mlima’s Tale

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play Nomination – Sahr Ngaujah, Mlima’s Tale

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play Nomination – Tom Sturridge, Sea Wall / A Life

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical Nomination – Gizel Jiménez, Miss You Like Hell

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical Nomination – Mare Winningham, Girl From The North Country

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Nomination – Marchánt Davis, Ain’t No Mo

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Nomination – Sydney James Harcourt, Girl From The North Country

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Nomation  – Luba Mason,Girl From The North Country

Outstanding Costume Design Nomination  – Jennifer Moeller, Mlima’s Tale