In the Heights has won several awards, including Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Andy Blankenbuehler, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Thomas Kail, and Outstanding Ensemble Performances (Drama Desk Awards) for Christopher Jackson, Karen Olivo, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Olga Merediz, Priscilla Lopez, John Herrera, Mandy Gonzalez, and Robin de Jesus.
The show also received awards for Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Lin-Manuel Miranda, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Bill Sherman and Alex Lacamoire (tie). Anna Louizos won the award for Outstanding Set Design of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards), and Acme Sound Partners received the award for Outstanding Sound Design (Drama Desk Awards).
In addition, Thomas Kail won Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards), and the show was recognized as Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards). Andy Blankenbuehler won the award for Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels), and Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller, and Jill Furman received the award for Outstanding Musical (The Lortels). Anna Louizos also won the award for Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels).
Finally, Lin-Manuel Miranda received a Performance award from the Theatre World Awards for his role in In the Heights.