The 91st Annual Drama League Awards lit up New York City on May 16, 2025, celebrating the very best of Broadway and Off-Broadway. Hosted by Frank DiLella at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, the prestigious event honored outstanding productions, performances, and direction from the 2024–2025 theater season. From breakout stars to stage legends, this year’s winners reflect the vibrant artistry and bold storytelling that continue to shape American theater.
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2025 Drama League Awards – Winners List
Outstanding Production of a Play
Winner: Oh, Mary!
Outstanding Revival of a Play
Winners: Eureka Day and Vanya
Outstanding Production of a Musical
Winner: Maybe Happy Ending
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Winner: Sunset Blvd.
Outstanding Direction of a Play
Winner: Sam Pinkleton – Oh, Mary!
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Winner: Michael Arden – Maybe Happy Ending
Distinguished Performance Award
Winner: Nicole Scherzinger – Sunset Blvd.
The Drama League also recognizes past recipients of the Distinguished Performance Award who returned to the stage this season in Broadway or Off-Broadway productions. While the honor can only be awarded once in a performer’s lifetime, their outstanding work this year is acknowledged and celebrated.
- Annaleigh Ashford, All In
- Danny Burstein, Gypsy
- Norbert Leo Butz, Vladimir
- Sutton Foster, Once Upon A Mattress
- Neil Patrick Harris, Shit. Meet. Fan.
- Patti LuPone, The Roommate
- Audra McDonald, Gypsy
- Lin-Manuel Miranda, All In
- Bernadette Peters, Stephen Sondheim: Old Friends
Special Recognitions (Previously Announced)
- Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater: Lea Salonga
- Founders Award for Excellence in Directing: Whitney White
- Contribution to the Theater: Kate Navin and Audible Theater
- Gratitude Award: Bob Greenblatt and Neil Meron
As the curtain falls on another unforgettable theater season, the 91st Drama League Awards leave behind a lasting celebration of talent, vision, and heart. With powerful performances, daring revivals, and boundary-pushing new works, this year’s honorees remind us why live theater remains an essential and electrifying art form. Here’s to the voices that moved us—and to the ones already preparing for their next standing ovation.
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