1985–86 Broadway Award Scorecard

Which shows dominated the 1985–86 Broadway awards season? Each score weighs seven ceremonies — Tonys, Pulitzer, Olivier, Drama Desk, OCC, Drama League, and NYDCC — with Tony wins carrying the most weight.

26 shows with award activity

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#	Show↕	Award Score↓	Tier	Notable	Tony Record
1	The Mystery of Edwin Drood Sweeper CLOSED1985-86	91	Sweeper	5 Tony Wins	5 Wins · 11 Noms
2	I'm Not Rappaport Decorated CLOSED1985-86	78	Decorated	3 Tony Wins	3 Wins · 3 Noms
3	The House of Blue Leaves Decorated CLOSED1985-86	70	Decorated	4 Tony Wins	4 Wins · 8 Noms
4	Song and Dance Honored CLOSED1985-86	65	Honored	Tony · Lead Performance	1 Win · 8 Noms
5	Sweet Charity Honored CLOSED1985-86	60	Honored	3 Tony Wins	3 Wins · 4 Noms
6	The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe Honored CLOSED1985-86	59	Honored	Tony · Lead Performance	1 Win · 1 Nom
7	Big Deal Honored CLOSED1985-86	58	Honored	Tony · Best Choreography	1 Win · 5 Noms
8	Benefactors Honored CLOSED1985-86	57	Honored	NYDCC Winner	0 Wins · 2 Noms
9	Loot Honored CLOSED1985-86	48	Honored	—	0 Wins · 5 Noms
10	Precious Sons Honored CLOSED1985-86	40	Honored	—	0 Wins · 1 Nom
11	The Iceman Cometh Nominated CLOSED1985-86	39	Nominated	—	0 Wins · 4 Noms
12	Tango Argentino Nominated CLOSED1985-86	39	Nominated	—	0 Wins · 3 Noms
13	Long Day's Journey Into Night Nominated CLOSED1985-86	38	Nominated	—	0 Wins · 4 Noms
14	Singin' in the Rain Nominated CLOSED1985-86	34	Nominated	—	0 Wins · 2 Noms
15	Wind in the Willows Nominated CLOSED1985-86	32	Nominated	—	0 Wins · 2 Noms
16	Blood Knot Nominated CLOSED1985-86	31	Nominated	—	0 Wins · 1 Nom
17	The Petition Nominated CLOSED1985-86	30	Nominated	—	0 Wins · 2 Noms
18	Social Security Honored CLOSED1985-86	24	Honored	—	—
19	The News Nominated CLOSED1985-86	23	Nominated	—	0 Wins · 1 Nom
20	Hay Fever Nominated CLOSED1985-86	20	Nominated	—	0 Wins · 1 Nom
21	Jerry's Girls Nominated CLOSED1985-86	20	Nominated	—	0 Wins · 1 Nom
22	Uptown...It's Hot! Nominated CLOSED1985-86	20	Nominated	—	0 Wins · 1 Nom
23	Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood Nominated CLOSED1985-86	19	Nominated	—	0 Wins · 1 Nom
24	The Marriage of Figaro Nominated CLOSED1985-86	16	Nominated	—	0 Wins · 2 Noms
25	Execution of Justice Nominated CLOSED1985-86	12	Nominated	—	—
26	The Boys of Winter Nominated CLOSED1985-86	10	Nominated	—	0 Wins · 1 Nom

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