86th Drama League Awards
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| 86th Drama League Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 18, 2020 |
| Most wins | Moulin Rouge! The Musical (2) |
| Website | dramaleague |
The 86th Drama League Awards were announced on June 18, 2020, recognizing excellence in theatre productions during the 2019–20 season, which was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, five new categories were created for this year's ceremony only, reflecting the restrictions on live performance. Nominations were announced on April 30, 2020,[1] and winners were announced on June 18, 2020, virtually.[2]
Nominations for the 2019–2020 Drama League Awards were announced in a virtual ceremony on April 30, 2020. The year's awards were announced to be the Gratitude Awards for this season, due to the closure of theatre due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] Nonetheless, award winners were announced virtually on June 18, 2020, with the notable absence of direction awards.[4]
The Inheritance won the award for Outstanding Production of a Play, Moulin Rouge! The Musical won Outstanding Production of a Musical, and A Soldier's Play and Little Shop of Horrors took home the awards for revival of a play and musical, respectively. Danny Burstein won the award for Distinguished Performance for his role as Harold Zidler in Moulin Rouge! The Musical.[5]
References
- ↑ BWW News Desk (April 30, 2020). "Drama League Announces 2020 Nominations". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ Meyer, Dan (June 18, 2020). "'Moulin Rouge!' and Danny Burstein Among 2020 Drama League Winners". Playbill. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ McPhee, Ryan (May 27, 2020). "How Theatre Award Ceremonies Are Handling the Coronavirus Shutdown". Playbill. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ Huston, Caitlin (June 18, 2020). "Drama League announces 2020 winners". Broadway News. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ Levitt, Hayley (June 18, 2020). "Danny Burstein Wins 2020 Drama League Distinguished Performance Award". TheaterMania. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ Huston, Caitlin (June 18, 2020). "Drama League announces 2020 winners". Broadway News. Retrieved 2026-04-25.