Dancing at Lughnasa has won several awards, including Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, Best Broadway Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Best Director at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Patrick Mason. The show also received awards for Best Set, Costume, and Lighting Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Joe Vanck and Trevor Dawson. Additionally, Patrick Mason won the Outstanding Director - Play award at the Drama Desk Awards, while Trevor Dawson won the Outstanding Lighting Design award. The show was also recognized with awards for Outstanding New Play for Brian Friel and Outstanding Set Design for Joe Vanek at the Drama Desk Awards.