36th Annual
Helen Hayes Awards
Award Announcements: August 31-September 11, 2020
Virtual Event: Friday, September 25, 2020

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The Helen Hayes Awards, now in its 36th year, recognizes outstanding achievement in more than 90 professional theatres across the Washington metropolitan area. Named for the legendary First Lady of the American Theatre Helen Hayes – a Washington native – the award celebrates the artists and companies whose excellence exemplifies a standard of artistry that has made Washington a thriving, internationally recognized theatre town.

The annual Helen Hayes Awards are celebrated each spring during a festive awards ceremony and after-party. Nominations are the result of a rigorous year-long process in which 40 judges on five panels attended approximately 200 eligible productions, including 40-50 world premieres.