Lin-Manuel Miranda and Hamilton won 2016 Drama League Awards, for distinguished performance and Outstanding Musical, respectively. The Humans won for Outstanding Play. The Color Purple won best revival of a musical. A View from the Bridge won Outstanding Revival of a play.
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“The Drama League also wishes to acknowledge the previous recipients of the Distinguished Performance Award who appeared in New York productions this season. As the Award can only be won once in a performer’s lifetime, they are ineligible this season. Their exemplary work, however, is recognized and applauded.”
James Earl Jones, The Gin Game
Patti LuPone, Shows For Days
Frank Langella, The Father
Mary-Louise Parker, Heisenberg
Mark Rylance, Nice Fish
Sam Waterston, The Tempest
Non-competitive Awards:
Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre
Sheldon Harnick
Unique Contribution to the Theatre
Deaf West Theatre
Founders Award for Excellence in Directing
Ivo van Hove
