August Wilson - Honors and Awards

Honors and Awards

• 1985: New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play – Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
• 1986: Whiting Writers' Award - Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
• 1986: American Theatre Critics' Association Award - Fences
• 1987: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Play – Fences
• 1987: New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play – Fences
• 1987: Pulitzer Prize for Drama – Fences
• 1987: Tony Award for Best Play – Fences
• 1987: Outer Critics Circle Award - Fences
• 1987: Artist of the Year by Chicago Tribune
• 1988: Literary Lion Award from the New York Public Library
• 1988: New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play – Joe Turner's Come and Gone
• 1990: Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts and Distinguished Pennsylvania Artists
• 1990: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Play – The Piano Lesson
• 1990: New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play – The Piano Lesson
• 1990: Pulitzer Prize for Drama – The Piano Lesson
• 1991: Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame award
• 1992: American Theatre Critics' Association Award – Two Trains Running
• 1992: New York Drama Critics Circle Citation for Best American Play – Two Trains Running
• 1992: Clarence Muse Award
• 1996: New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play – Seven Guitars
• 1999: National Humanities Medal
• 2000: New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play – Jitney
• 2000: Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Play – Jitney
• 2002: Olivier Award for Best new Play – Jitney
• 2004: The 10th Annual Heinz Award in Arts and Humanities
• 2004: The U.S. Comedy Arts Festival Freedom of Speech Award
• 2005: Make Shift Award at the U.S. Confederation of Play Writers