Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics


The Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics is an annual award presented by Drama Desk in recognition of achievements in the theatre among Broadway, Off Broadway and Off-Off Broadway productions.
† – indicates the performance won the Tony Award
‡ – indicates the performance was also nominated for the Tony Award

Winners and nominees

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Multiple wins

; 10 wins
; 2 wins
; 12 nominations
; 5 nominations
; 4 nominations
; 3 nominations
; 2 nominations