2018 Drama League Nominations & Awards

Figured I'd get this thread up since three of the 2018 honorees have been announced:

- Idina Menzel (Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater Award)

- Casey Nicholaw (The Founders Award for Excellence in Directing)

- National Endowment for the Arts (Unique Contribution to the Theater Award)

Nominations Announcement: Wednesday, April 18 at 11 a.m.

Ceremony: Friday, May 18

Any thoughts on who this year's Distinguished Performance will go to?

Updated On: 3/14/18 at 01:20 PM

henrikegerman said: "has Glenda Jackson already won?"

It doesn't look like she has!

While I was thinking of Katrina Lenk, Glenda Jackson sounds like a much better guess.

Updated On: 3/14/18 at 01:30 PM

Thrilled Idina is being honored. Her commitment to new work over the past twenty years is more than worthy enough.

While my first thought was Jackson and I believe she will be a major contender, it occurs to me that Denzel Washington has also never won. Perhaps they might both be honored.

Updated On: 3/14/18 at 01:48 PM

TFMH18 said: "Will Katrina Lenk be eligible even though she was eligible for the same role Off-Broadway last year?"

The Drama League Awards don't really follow those rules. Hamilton was nominated the year it was off-Broadway and then won for its Broadway production.

little_sally said: "TFMH18 said: "Will Katrina Lenk be eligible even though she was eligible for the same role Off-Broadway last year?"

The Drama League Awards don't really follow those rules. Hamilton was nominated the year it was off-Broadway and then won for its Broadway production."

Lin and Daveed Diggs also got consecutive Distinguished Performance nominations in 2015 and 2016. So Lenk could definitely get a nomination (and I believe she will).

henrikegerman said: "First I thought Jackson, then I thought maybe Denzel.

But now it's fairly clear to me that this is Billie Piper's to lose."



I agree she deserves it, but I have sinking suspicion they’ll vote for the Broadway productions over a short off-Broadway run.

It just occurred to me: don’t they usually lump together nominations for actors who have performed more than once in the same season? That would mean Denise Gough could be nominated for both PPT and AiA as one nomination, which might earn her more favor, given that both performances were simply extraordinary.

in any case, how exciting it is to have so many serious contenders for this one-of-a-kind award.

I'm guessing some of this year's major contenders will include:

Glenda Jackson, THREE TALL WOMEN

Laurie Metcalf, THREE TALL WOMEN

Denise Gough, PEOPLE PLACES AND THINGS

Billie Piper, YERMA

Katrina Lenk, THE BAND’S VISIT

Paul Sparks, EDWARD ALBEE’S AT HOME AT THE ZOO

Denzel Washington, THE ICEMAN COMETH

Lauren Ambrose, MY FAIR LADY

Andrew Garfield, ANGELS IN AMERICA

Billy Crudup, HARRY CLARKE

David Greenspan, STRANGE INTERLUDE

Carrie Coon, MARY JANE

A few minutes away!

Where are the MOST OBVIOUS nominations for Denise Gough?!
PEOPLE PLACES AND THINGS & ANGELS IN AMERICA.

Updated On: 4/18/18 at 11:27 AM

ND_2000 said: "Surprised not to see Ethan Slater make the list."

No Ethan Slater recognition is shocking to me. I wonder how this will bode toward his Tony campaigns.