Liberation was awarded outstanding play, and Mexidus outstanding musical at the 92nd annual Drama League Awards, today at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. Death of A Salesman and Ragtime were also showered with love, Joshua Henry receiving the award fir distinguished oerformance

Click here for 2026 Drama League Award Nominations, from which the winners were chosen.

Don’t know the difference between the awards of the Drama League and the Drama Desk and the New York Drama Critics Circle? Read my New York Theater Awards Calendar and Guide 2026

Complete list of winners in the seven competitive categories plus the four receiving special recognition:

Outstanding Production of a Play

Liberation

Outstanding Revival of a Play

Death of a Salesman

Outstanding Production of a Musical

Mexodus

Outstanding Revival of a Musical

Ragtime

Outstanding Direction of a Play

Joe Mantello,, Death of a Salesman

Outstanding Direction of a Musical

Lear deBeasonet, Ragtime

Distinguished Performance

Joshua Henry, Ragtime

Special Recognition

Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater – Caissie Levy
Founders Award for Excellence in Directing – David Cromer
Contribution to the Theater – Kamilah Forbes
Gratitude Award – Scott Ellis