Just last night, the 2018 Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were handed out to recipients in 19 categories, with three honorary awards also bestowed. The Lortel Awards were distributed in a ceremony at NYU Skirball Center hosted by Meteor Shower co-stars Laura Benanti and Jeremy Shamos. This year's event was once again a benefit for The Actors Fund.
Award presenters this year included some of the biggest and brightest stars from stage and screen, including: Jelani Alladin, Lauren Ambrose, Mike Birbiglia, Adam Chanler-Berat, Brandon Victor Dixon, Michael Esper, Tina Fey, Santino Fontana, Denise Gough, Michael Greif, Harry Hadden-Paton, Marg Helgenberger, Marilu Henner, Erika Henningsen, Joshua Henry, Grey Henson, Lisa Howard, Joshua Jackson, Carol Kane, Andy Karl, LaChanze, Katrina Lenk, Taylor Louderman, Kristin Maldonado, Beth Malone, Lindsay Mendez, Patti Murin, Paul Alexander Nolan, Orfeh, Ashley Park, Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannells, Condola Rashad, Patricia Richardson, Lauren Ridloff, Kate Rockwell, Will Roland, Tony Shalhoub, J. Smith-Cameron, Phillipa Soo, Ari'el Stachel, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, and Barrett Wilbert Weed.
The Off-Broadway League's Lortel Awards Producing & Administration Committee (Pamela Adams, Terry Byrne, Margaret Cotter, Carol Fishman, George Forbes, Danielle Karliner Naish, Michael Page, Catherine Russell, Lindsey Sag, Seth Shepsle, and Casey York) produces the Lortel Awards Ceremony. Acclaimed writer/director Michael Heitzman returns to direct the Lortel Awards for the ninth consecutive year. The Lucille Lortel Awards are produced by special arrangement with the Lucille Lortel Foundation. Additional support is provided by TDF.
Click here for a full list of winners and check photos straight from the red carpet below!
Photo Credit: Walter McBride

The 33rd Annual Lucille Lortel Awards on May 6, 2018 in New York City.

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Kristin Maldanado

Kristin Maldanado
Tiffany Mann
Tiffany Mann

LaChanze

LaChanze

LaChanze

Nathan Stewart-Jarrett

Nathan Stewart-Jarrett

Nathan Stewart-Jarrett

Ari’el Stachel

Ari’el Stachel

Matthew Lombardo and Lesli Margherita

Lauren Molina and Rob Morrison

Beth Malone and Lesli Margherita

Patti Murin and Jelani Alladin

Jeremy Shamos and Laura Benanti

Terrence Mann and Charlotte d'Amboise

Lisa Howard and Paul Alexander Nolan

Orfeh and Andy Karl

Barrett Wilbert Weed and Grey Henson
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