1984–1985 Obie Awards

New American Play	Maria Irene Fornes, The Conduct of Life
Playwriting	Rosalyn Drexler, Transients Welcome
	Christopher Durang, The Marriage of Bette and Boo
	William M. Hoffman, As Is
Direction	John Malkovich, Balm in Gilead
	Barbara Vann, Bound to Rise
	Jerry Zaks, The Foreigner and The Marriage of Bette and Boo
Performances	Dennis Boutsikaris, The Nest of the Woodgrouse
	Frances Foster, sustained excellence in performance
	Jonathan Hadary, As Is
	Anthony Heald, Henry V, The Foreigner and Digby
	Laurie Metcalf, Balm in Gilead
	John Turturro, Danny and the Deep Blue Sea
	Ron Vawter, sustained excellence in performance
Ensemble Performances	Charles Ludlam and Everett Quinton, The Mystery of Irma Vep
	Entire cast, The Marriage of Bette and Boo
Music	Peter Gordon, Otello
	Max Roach, Shepardsets
Design	Judy Dearing, costume design
	Victor En Yu Tan, lighting design
	Loren Sherman, set design
Sustained Achievement	Meredith Monk