1979-1980 Awards
| Award | Winner(s) |
|---|---|
| Auspicious Debut | Phyllis Frelich Children of a Lesser God |
| Best Broadway Musical | Barnum |
| Best Broadway Play | Children of a Lesser God |
| Best Direction and Choreography | Tommy Tune A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine |
| Best Lyricist | Tim Rice Evita |
| Best Performance in an Off Broadway Play | Pat Carroll Getrude Stein Gertrude Stein Getrude Stein |
| Best Performances | Nancy Marchand, Maureen O’Sullivan, Elizabeth Wilson, Teresa Wright, Lois de Banzie Morning’s at Seven Gerald Hiken Strider |
| Best Set Design | John Lee Beatty Talley’s Folley / Hide and Seek |
| Consistent Contribution to the Theatre | Curt Dempster and the Ensemble Studio Theatre |
| John Gassner Playwriting Award | Samm-Art Williams |
| Special Awards | Paul Myers |
