{{short description|New York theater awards}} {{Infobox award | name = Drama Desk Awards | image = DramaDeskAward.png | imagesize = 60px | caption = | awarded_for = Excellence in Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway New York theatre | presenter = The Drama Desk | country = United States | year = {{start date and age|1955}} | website = https://dramadesks.com | image2 = 2020_Drama_Desk_Logo.png | caption2 = Drama Desk Awards logo }} {{Infobox election | election_name = 2025 Drama Desk Award Winners | type = presidential | 1blank = Award | 2blank = Winners | 1data1 = Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical | 2data1 = Jasmine Amy Rogers <br>(''Boop! The Musical'')<hr> | image1 = Jasmine Amy Rogers 2025 Drama Desks.jpg | image1_size = 160x160px | 1data2 = Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical | 2data2 = Audra McDonald<br>(''Gypsy'')<hr> | image2 = Audra_mcdonald_2021_2.jpg | image2_size = 160x160px | 1data4 = Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play | 2data4 = Sarah Snook <br>(''Dorian Gray'') | image4 = SarahSnook-byPhilipRomano3_(cropped).jpg | image4_size = 160x160px | 1data5 = Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play | 2data5 = Laura Donnelly<br>(''The Hills of California'') | image5 = Laura_donnelly_2019_1.jpg | image5_size = 160x160px | 1data7 = <hr> Outstanding Musical | 2data7 = Maybe Happy Ending | 1data8 = <hr> Outstanding Play | 2data8 = Purpose }}
The '''Drama Desk Awards''' are among the most esteemed honors in New York theater, recognizing outstanding achievements across Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway productions within the same categories.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Drama Desk – 2025 Drama Desk Awards |url=https://www.dramadeskaward.com/the-drama-desk |access-date=2025-06-03 |website=2024 Drama Desk Awards |language=en-US}}</ref> The awards are considered a significant American theater honor<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> and are often referred to as "the Golden Globes of Theatre."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Leah Marilla |title="The Nevers" Already Has An Overwhelming Cast of Characters |url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/04/10408862/hbo-the-nevers-character-cast-list-guide |access-date=2025-06-03 |website=www.refinery29.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=About – Transform Your Life Network |url=https://tylnetwork.com/about/ |access-date=2025-07-07 |website=tylnetwork.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Drama Desk 2006 Nominations - Page 3 |url=https://forum.broadwayworld.com/thread/Drama-Desk-2006-Nominations/3 |access-date=2025-07-07 |website=forum.broadwayworld.com}}</ref>
Established in 1955, the awards are presented annually by the Drama Desk organization, a collective of New York City-based theatre critics, journalists, editors, and publishers dedicated to celebrating excellence in the performing arts.<ref name="history" /> The awards are represented by long-time Broadway press agency, Keith Sherman & Associates.<ref>{{Cite web |title=69th Annual Drama Desk Awards Set for June 1 |url=https://www.theatricalindex.com/news/69th-annual-drama-desk-awards-set-for-june-1 |access-date=2025-06-03 |website=www.theatricalindex.com |language=en}}</ref>
==History and mission== The Drama Desk organization was founded in 1949 by a group of theater critics and journalists aiming to spotlight significant issues in the theatrical industry and to support the development of New York theater. In 1955, the organization began presenting awards known as the ''Vernon Rice Awards'', named after the New York Post critic who championed off-Broadway productions. The awards were renamed the ''Drama Desk Awards'' in the 1963–1964 season,<ref>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> and by the 1968–69 season, they expanded to include Broadway productions.<ref name="calta">{{cite web |last1=Calta |first1=Louis |date=July 2, 1969 |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 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=February 22, 2020 |access-date=March 15, 2019 |work=The New York Times |page=34}}</ref> In 1974, the Drama Desk was incorporated as a not-for-profit organization, and in 1975 its announcement of winners was expanded to include the nominees. Today, the awards are voted on by over 130 New York theater critics, reporters, writers, and arts editors, all of whom serve voluntarily and without vested interests in the results.<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>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><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><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>
The Drama Desk Awards are distinctive in their comprehensive approach, evaluating productions from Broadway, off-Broadway, and off-off-Broadway on an equal footing. This inclusivity is intended to acknowledge both established and emerging talents. In 2023, the awards adopted gender-neutral performance categories. Each performance category now features twice as many nominees and two winners to recognize excellence.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Drama Desk Awards Sets Date and Venue for 2025 Ceremony |url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/205263/drama-desk-awards-sets-date-and-venue-for-2025-ceremony/ |access-date=2025-06-07 |website=Broadway.com |language=en}}</ref>
The Drama Desk plans to expand the awards in 2027 to honor regional theater across the United States, along with Broadway, off-Broadway, and off-off Broadway, to become the only major theatrical award to honor professional theater nationally.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Drama Desk Awards Are Going National |url=https://playbill.com/article/the-drama-desk-awards-are-going-national |website=Playbill.com}}</ref>
The Drama Desk Awards have brought attention to such artists as Morgan Freeman, Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters, James Lapine, Nathan Lane, Ellen Burstyn, Audra McDonald, and Anthony Hopkins before they entered the theatrical mainstream. Works such as ''Hamilton'', ''A Chorus Line'', ''Driving Miss Daisy'', ''Steel Magnolias'', ''Sunday in the Park with George'', and ''The Boys in the Band'' gained early recognition at the Drama Desk Awards.
Other notable winners of Drama Desk Awards include Elton John, Al Pacino, Julie Andrews, Helen Mirren, Dustin Hoffman, Whoopi Goldberg, Bette Midler, Ian McKellen, James Earl Jones, Kevin Spacey, Liza Minnelli, Hugh Jackman, Mel Brooks, Sarah Paulson, Tina Fey, Reba McEntire, Angela Lansbury, Jessica Lange, Lily Tomlin, Patrick Stewart, Viola Davis, Antonio Banderas, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Glenn Close, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Andrew Garfield, Neil Patrick Harris, James Corden, Anna Kendrick, Stephen Sondheim, Maury Yeston, Billy Crystal, Bob Fosse, Mike Nichols, Christine Baranski, Jessica Chastain, Sean Hayes, Chita Rivera, Edie Falco, Laura Linney, Kristin Chenoweth, Cynthia Nixon, Allison Janney,Cynthia Erivo, Elaine Stritch, Frank Langella, Phylicia Rashad, Jessica Tandy, Stockard Channing, Billy Porter, Harvey Fierstein, Sutton Foster, Stephanie J. Block, Jane Krakowski, Mike Birbiglia, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jason Alexander, Lena Horne, Lauren Bacall, Estelle Parsons, Ethel Merman, Glynis Johns, and Helen Hayes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Broadway Awards Database – Drama Desk Awards |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/awards/Drama-Desk-Awards |access-date=2025-06-03 |website=www.broadwayworld.com}}</ref>
==Award Categories== === Performance categories === {{div col}} * Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical * Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical * Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play * Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play * Outstanding Solo Performance {{div col end}}
=== Show and technical categories === {{div col}} * Outstanding Musical * Outstanding Revival of a Musical * Outstanding Direction of a Musical * Outstanding Book of a Musical * Outstanding Music * Outstanding Music in a Play * Outstanding Lyrics * Outstanding Orchestrations * Outstanding Choreography * Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical * Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical * Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical * Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical * Outstanding Play * Outstanding Revival of a Play * Outstanding Direction of a Play * Outstanding Costume Design of a Play * Outstanding Lighting Design of a Play * Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play * Outstanding Sound Design in a Play * Outstanding Projection Design * Outstanding Puppetry * Outstanding Revue * Outstanding Wig and Hair Design * Outstanding Fight Choreography * Outstanding Adaptation * Unique Theatrical Experience {{div col end}}
=== Special awards === * Drama Desk Special Award * Outstanding Ensemble
=== Retired awards === {{div col}} * Outstanding Actor in a Musical * Outstanding Actress in a Musical * Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical * Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical * Outstanding Actor in a Play * Outstanding Actress in a Play * Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play * Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play * Outstanding Director * Outstanding Revival * Outstanding Costume Design * Outstanding Lighting Design * Outstanding Set Design * Outstanding Sound Design {{div col end}}
==Ceremony History== {| class="wikitable plainrowsheader" |- ! width="6%"| Season ! width="7%"| Nominations announced date ! width="20%"| Nomination announcement host(s) ! width="10%"| Awards ceremony ! width="18%"| Awards ceremony venue ! width="20%"| Awards ceremony host(s) ! width="2%"| Ref |- |align=center|2025-26 |April 29, 2026 |Raúl Esparza and Helen J. Shen |May 17, 2026 |The Town Hall |Marla Mindelle |<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/lear-debessonet-interview-annie-live-nbc |title=Lear deBessonet on Directing Annie Live! |website=Vogue |first=Helen |last=Rosner |date=December 2, 2021 |access-date=2026-04-25}}</ref> |- | align="center" |2024-25 |April 20, 2025 |Norm Lewis |June 1, 2025 | rowspan="2" |Skirball Center for the Performing Arts |Debra Messing & Tituss Burgess | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Russo |first=Gillian |date=2025-06-02 |title=2025 Drama Desk Award winners announced |url=https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/2025-drama-desk-award-winners-announced |access-date=2025-06-03 |website=New York Theatre Guide |language=en}}</ref> |- | align="center" | 2023–24 | April 29, 2024 | Kathleen Turner | June 10, 2024 | 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> |- | align="center" | 2022–23 | April 27, 2023 | Donna McKechnie | June 6, 2023 | rowspan="2" |Sardi's | 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" | 2021–22 | May 16, 2022 | George Takei | June 14, 2022 | 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" |2020-21 | colspan="6" |''No awards: New York theatres shuttered, March 2020 to September 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City'' |- | align="center" | 2019–20 | April 21, 2020 | Seth Rudetsky | June 13, 2020 |Virtual ceremony | 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 |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> |- | align="center" | 2018–19 | April 25, 2019 | Roma Torre | June 2, 2019 | rowspan="8" |The Town Hall | rowspan="4" |Michael Urie | 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> |- | align="center"| 2017–18 | April 26, 2018 | Jane Krakowski & Tituss Burgess | 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|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> |- | align="center" | 2016–17 | April 27, 2017 | Laura Benanti & Javier Muñoz | 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 |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> |- | align="center" | 2015–16 | April 28, 2016 | Matthew Morrison & Vanessa Williams | June 5, 2016 | 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" | 2014–15 | April 23, 2015 | Judith Light & Jessie Mueller | May 31, 2015 | rowspan="2" |Laura Benanti | 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> |- | align="center" | 2013–14 | April 25, 2014 | Robert Lopez, Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Fran Drescher | June 1, 2014 | align="center" | <ref>Gans, Andrew.[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/191799-Winners-of-59th-Annual-Drama-Desk-Awards-Announced-Gentlemans-Guide-and-All-the-Way-Win-Top-Prizes "Winners of 59th Annual Drama Desk Awards Announced; 'Gentleman's Guide' and 'All the Way' Win Top Prizes"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606204037/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/191799-Winners-of-59th-Annual-Drama-Desk-Awards-Announced-Gentlemans-Guide-and-All-the-Way-Win-Top-Prizes |date=June 6, 2014}}, ''Playbill'', June 1, 2014</ref> |- | align="center" | 2012–13 | April 29, 2013 | Linda Lavin & John Lloyd Young | May 19, 2013 |Jan Maxwell & John Lloyd Young | align="center" | <ref>Hetrick, Adam and Gans, Andrew. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/178137-Billy-Porter-Andrea-Martin-Pippin-Matilda-Vanya-and-Sonia-Win-Drama-Desk-Awards Billy Porter, Andrea Martin, Pippin, Matilda, Vanya and Sonia Win Drama Desk Awards"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130605004524/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/178137-Billy-Porter-Andrea-Martin-Pippin-Matilda-Vanya-and-Sonia-Win-Drama-Desk-Awards |date=June 5, 2013}} ''Playbill'', May 19, 2013</ref> |- | align="center" | 2011–12 | April 27, 2012 | Donna Murphy & Brian d'Arcy James | June 3, 2012 |Brooke Shields & Brian d'Arcy James | align="center" | <ref>Gans, Andrew. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/166621-Once-Tribes-Follies-Salesman-Audra-McDonald-Danny-Burstein-and-More-Are-Drama-Desk-Winners "'Once', 'Tribes', 'Follies', 'Salesman', Audra McDonald, Danny Burstein and More Are Drama Desk Winners"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606195208/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/166621-Once-Tribes-Follies-Salesman-Audra-McDonald-Danny-Burstein-and-More-Are-Drama-Desk-Winners |date=2012-06-06}} ''Playbill'', June 3, 2012</ref> |- | align="center" | 2010–11 | April 29, 2011 | Audra McDonald & Liev Schreiber | May 23, 2011 |Hammerstein Ballroom |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!"] {{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> |- | align="center" | 2009–10 | May 3, 2010 | Brian Stokes Mitchell & Cady Huffman | May 23, 2010 | rowspan="12" |LaGuardia Concert Hall |Patti LuPone | align="center" | <ref name="play">Gans, Andrew.[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/139754-Red-Memphis-Bridge-Fences-and-La-Cage-Win-Drama-Desk-Awards "Red, Memphis, Bridge, Fences and La Cage Win Drama Desk Awards"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302184836/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/139754-Red-Memphis-Bridge-Fences-and-La-Cage-Win-Drama-Desk-Awards |date=March 2, 2014}} ''Playbill'', May 23, 2010</ref> |- | align="center" | 2008–09 | April 27, 2009 | Jim Dale & Faith Prince | May 17, 2009 |Harvey Fierstein | align="center" | <ref>Gans, Andrew. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/127709-Harvey-Fierstein-to-Host-Drama-Desk-Awards "Harvey Fierstein to Host Drama Desk Awards"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525200157/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/127709-Harvey-Fierstein-to-Host-Drama-Desk-Awards |date=May 25, 2014}} ''Playbill'', March 25, 2009</ref> |- | align="center" | 2007–08 | April 28, 2008 | Bebe Neuwirth & Len Cariou | May 18, 2008 |Jeff Bowen, Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell, & Heidi Blickenstaff | 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> |- | align="center" | 2006–07 | April 26, 2007 | James Naughton & Beth Leavel | May 20, 2007 |Kristin Chenoweth | align="center" | <ref>Bacalzo, Dan. [http://www.playbill.com/article/kristin-chenoweth-will-host-drama-desk-awards-com-139692.html " Kristin Chenoweth Will Host Drama Desk Awards"] playbill.com, March 29, 2008</ref> |- | align="center" |2005-06 |April 27, 2006 |Marvin Hamlisch & Donna McKechnie |May 21, 2006 | rowspan="3" |Harvey Fierstein | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Drowsy Chaperone and History Boys Big Winners at the 2006 Drama Desk Awards |url=https://playbill.com/article/drowsy-chaperone-and-history-boys-big-winners-at-the-2006-drama-desk-awards-com-132713 |website=Playbill.com}}</ref> |- | align="center" |2004-05 |April 28, 2005 |Robert Goulet & Lynn Redgrave |May 22, 2005 | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-04-28 |title=2005 Drama Desk Award Nominations Announced - TheaterMania.com |url=https://www.theatermania.com/news/2005-drama-desk-award-nominations-announced_5956/ |access-date=2025-06-03 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|website=Playbill|url=https://playbill.com/article/doubt-spamalot-twelve-angry-men-la-cage-win-2005-drama-desk-awards-com-126056|title=Doubt, Spamalot, Twelve Angry Men, La Cage Win 2005 Drama Desk Awards|date=23 May 2005|last1=Jones|first1=Kenneth|last2=Ku|first2=Andrew|access-date=7 July 2025|archive-date=25 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250425123105/https://playbill.com/article/doubt-spamalot-twelve-angry-men-la-cage-win-2005-drama-desk-awards-com-126056}}</ref> |- | align="center" |2003-04 |April 29, 2004 |Mary-Louise Parker & Tony Roberts |May 16, 2004 | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-04-29 |title=2004 Drama Desk Award Nominations Announced - TheaterMania.com |url=https://www.theatermania.com/news/2004-drama-desk-award-nominations-announced_4660/ |access-date=2025-06-03 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|website=Playbill|url=https://playbill.com/article/wicked-assassins-henry-iv-wife-win-drama-desk-awards-com-119680|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250219145536/https://playbill.com/article/wicked-assassins-henry-iv-wife-win-drama-desk-awards-com-119680|archive-date=19 February 2025|access-date=7 July 2025|title=Wicked, Assassins, Henry IV, Wife Win Drama Desk Awards|last1=Gans|first1=Andrew|last2=Simonson|first2=Robert|date=16 May 2004}}</ref> |- | align="center" |2002-03 |May 1, 2003 |Judy Kaye & Martin Richards |May 18, 2003 |Chita Rivera | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hairspray Leads 2003 Drama Desk Award Nominations |url=https://playbill.com/article/hairspray-leads-2003-drama-desk-award-nominations-com-112941 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241215065226/https://playbill.com/article/hairspray-leads-2003-drama-desk-award-nominations-com-112941 |archive-date=2024-12-15 |access-date=2025-06-03 |website=Playbill |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | align="center" |2001-02 |April 30, 2002 |John Stamos & Polly Bergen |May 19, 2002 |Rue McClanahan | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Drama Desk Award Nominations Announced Today |url=https://www.playbill.com/article/drama-desk-award-nominations-announced-today-com-105429 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118183909/https://www.playbill.com/article/drama-desk-award-nominations-announced-today-com-105429 |archive-date=2022-01-18 |access-date=2025-06-03 |website=Playbill |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | align="center" |2000-01 |May 1, 2001 |Michele Lee & Dick Cavett |May 25, 2001 |Lily Tomlin | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Drama Desk Nominations to Be Announced at Friar's Club on May 1 |url=https://playbill.com/article/drama-desk-nominations-to-be-announced-at-friars-club-on-may-1-com-96356}}</ref> |- | align="center" |1999-00 |April 25, 2000 |Susan Lucci & Tom Wopat |May 14, 2000 |Bebe Neuwirth | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hofler |first=Robert |date=2000-04-26 |title=Drama Desk noms 'Wild' |url=https://variety.com/2000/legit/news/drama-desk-noms-wild-1117780908/ |access-date=2025-06-03 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Drama Desk Nominations Announced at Friar's Club April 25 {{!}} Playbill |url=https://www.playbill.com/article/drama-desk-nominations-announced-at-friars-club-april-25-com-88704 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802073248/https://www.playbill.com/article/drama-desk-nominations-announced-at-friars-club-april-25-com-88704 |archive-date=2021-08-02 |access-date=2025-06-03 |website=Playbill |language=en}}</ref> |- | align="center" |1998-99 |April 19, 1999 |Bebe Neuwirth & Joel Grey |May 9, 1999 |Bernadette Peters | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bernadette Peters To Host Drama Desk Awards, May 9 at LaGuardia HS |url=https://playbill.com/article/bernadette-peters-to-host-drama-desk-awards-may-9-at-laguardia-hs-com-81771}}</ref> |- | align="center" |1997-98 |April 27, 1998 |Freddie Roman, Lillias White, & Robert Cuccioli |May 17, 1998 |The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College |''No Host'' | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Drama Desk Nominations Due Apr. 27, Awards For Sunday, May 17 {{!}} Playbill |url=https://www.playbill.com/article/drama-desk-nominations-due-apr-27-awards-for-sunday-may-17-com-74751 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616191427/https://www.playbill.com/article/drama-desk-nominations-due-apr-27-awards-for-sunday-may-17-com-74751 |archive-date=2021-06-16 |access-date=2025-06-03 |website=Playbill |language=en}}</ref> |- | align="center" |1996-97 |April 28, 1997 |Julie Harris & Michael Nouri |May 18, 1997 |Booth Theatre |''No Host'' | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Drama Desk Picks Performers, Presenters & Venue, May 18 {{!}} Playbill |url=https://www.playbill.com/article/drama-desk-picks-performers-presenters-venue-may-18-com-70328 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625124039/https://www.playbill.com/article/drama-desk-picks-performers-presenters-venue-may-18-com-70328 |archive-date=2021-06-25 |access-date=2025-06-03 |website=Playbill |language=en}}</ref> |- | align="center" |1995-96 |May 2, 1996 | |May 19, 1996 |New Victory Theater |Tony Randall | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Drama Desk Awards to Rent, Master Class |url=https://playbill.com/article/drama-desk-awards-to-rent-master-class-com-328913 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202121442/https://playbill.com/article/drama-desk-awards-to-rent-master-class-com-328913 |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-06-03 |website=Playbill |language=en-US}}</ref> |}
==See also== Other theatre awards in New York: * Tony Awards * Lucille Lortel Awards * Obie Awards * New York Drama Critics' Circle * Drama League Awards * Theatre World Awards
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [https://dramadesks.com Official website]
{{Drama Desk Awards}}
Category:Drama Desk Awards Category:Awards established in 1955 Category:1955 establishments in New York (state)