70th Drama Desk Awards
| 70th Drama Desk Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 17, 2026 |
| Venue | The Town Hall |
| Hosted by | Marla Mindelle |
| Most wins | Ragtime (5) |
| Most nominations | Beau the Musical, Mexodus (10) |
| Website | dramadesks |
The 70th Drama Desk Awards winners were announced on May 17, 2026, recognizing excellence in Broadway and Off-Broadway productions during the 2025–26 season. Nominations were announced at The Lambs on April 29, 2026, with Beau the Musical and Mexodus receiving the most nominations with 10 each. The most-nominated Broadway productions were Ragtime and The Balusters, with eight nominations each.[1][2]
Ragtime won the most awards, winning five including Outstanding Revival of a Musical. Following closely, the revival of Death of a Salesman and adaptation of Oedipus by Robert Icke were the most winning plays, winning four each, with the former winning Outstanding Revival of a Play and the latter winning Outstanding Adaptation. The Balusters won Outstanding Play, while Schmigadoon won Outstanding Musical.[3][4][5]
Winners and nominees
[edit]The 70th Drama Desk Award nominations were announced on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, by Raúl Esparza and Helen J. Shen. The winners were announced on May 17, 2026 in an awards gala held at The Town Hall, hosted by Marla Mindelle.[6][7]
Special awards
[edit]| Award | Recipient[10] |
|---|---|
| Ensemble Award | The cast of Marjorie Prime: Danny Burstein, Christopher Lowell, Cynthia Nixon, and June Squibb |
| The cast of Spread: Daniel Bravo Hernandez, Danny Gómez, Ishmael Gonzalez, Jaden Perez, and Luis Vega | |
| Sam Norkin Off-Broadway Award | Xhloe Rice and Natasha Roland |
| Drama Desk Special Award | Initiative by Else Went, director Emma Rosa Went, ensemble: Olivia Rose Barresi, Brandon Burk, Greg Cuellar, Harrison Densmore, Carson Higgins, Andrea Lopez Alvarez, Jamie Sanders, and Christopher Dylan White |
| Masquerade and Diane Paulus |
Productions with multiple nominations
[edit]| Nominations | Production |
|---|---|
| 10 | Beau the Musical |
| Mexodus | |
| 9 | The Seat of Our Pants |
| 8 | Ragtime |
| The Balusters | |
| 7 | The Baker's Wife |
| 6 | Death of a Salesman |
| The Rocky Horror Show | |
| 5 | The Lost Boys |
| Well, I'll Let You Go | |
| 4 | Becky Shaw |
| Cats: The Jellicle Ball | |
| Goddess | |
| Lights Out: Nat "King Cole" | |
| Oedipus | |
| Schmigadoon! | |
| The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee | |
| Titus Andronicus | |
| 3 | Caroline |
| Cold War Choir Practice | |
| Kenrex | |
| Meet the Cartozians | |
| Prince Faggot | |
| Try/Step/Trip | |
| Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) | |
| 2 | Amahl and the Night Visitors |
| Amaze | |
| and her Children | |
| Are the Bennett Girls Ok? | |
| Ceremonies in Dark Old Men | |
| Chess | |
| Initiative | |
| Joe Turner's Come and Gone | |
| My Joy is Heavy | |
| Oh Happy Day! | |
| Saturday Church | |
| Tartuffe | |
| The Adding Machine | |
| The Brothers Size | |
| The Imaginary Invalid | |
| The Monsters | |
| The Porch on Windy Hill | |
| The Reservoir | |
| Weather Girl |
See also
[edit]- 79th Tony Awards
- 92nd Drama League Awards
- 41st Lucille Lortel Awards
- 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards
- 2026 Laurence Olivier Awards
- New York Drama Critics' Circle
- Theatre World Award
- Obie Award
- Chita Rivera Awards for Dance and Choreography
References
[edit]- ^ Gordon, David (April 29, 2026). "Schmigadoon!, Two Strangers Land Drama Desk Best Musical Nominations". TheaterMania. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ^ Culwell-Block, Logan (April 29, 2026). "Beau, Mexodus Lead 2026 Drama Desk Award Nominations; Read the Full List Here". Playbill. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (May 17, 2026). "Ragtime Leads 2026 Drama Desk Awards; Read the Full List of Winners". Playbill. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ^ Mandell, Jonathan (May 17, 2026). "2026 Drama Desk Award Winners: Schmigadoon!, The Balusters". New York Theater. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ^ Miller, Deb (May 17, 2026). "Winners of the 2026 Drama Desk Awards for Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway". DC Theater Arts. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ^ "2026 Drama Desk Award Nominations Announced: Full List". Broadway.com. April 29, 2026. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ^ Rosky, Nicole (May 17, 2026). "70th Annual Drama Desk Awards Winners - Updating Live". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ^ Rosky, Nicole (April 29, 2026). "70th Annual Drama Desk Awards Nominations – Updating Live". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (May 17, 2026). "Ragtime Leads 2026 Drama Desk Awards; Read the Full List of Winners". Playbill. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ^ Russo, Gillian (April 29, 2026). "2026 Drama Desk Award nominations announced". New York Theatre Guide. Retrieved April 29, 2026.