The 2018 Drama Desk Winners Announced

The awards ceremony for the 63rd annual Drama Desk Awards, celebrating plays and musicals on Broadway and Off-Broadway, was held last night, June 3 at The Town Hall in New York City. The evening's big winner was SpongeBob SquarePants, taking home six awards. announced this year's nominees yesterday. 

Below is the list of the winners in the design categories. For the full list of winners and nominees, visit the Drama Desk Awards website.

The Hudson Scenic Studio Award for Outstanding Set Design of a Play

  • Miriam Buether, Three Tall Women

Outstanding Set Design for a Musical

  • David Zinn, SpongeBob SquarePants

Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play

  • Neil Austin, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical

  • Jules Fisher, Peggy Eisenhauer, Once on This Island

Outstanding Projection Design

  • Finn Ross and Ash J. Woodward, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Outstanding Sound Design in a Play

  • Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

  • Kai Harada, The Band’s Visit

Outstanding Costume Design for a Play

  • Jonathan Fensom, Farinelli and the King

Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical

  • Catherine Zuber, My Fair Lady, Lincoln Center Theater

Outstanding Puppet Design

  • Michael Curry, Frozen