Nominees were announced today for the 78th Annual Drama League awards. Sister Act‘s Raven-Symoné joined Drama League nominee Megan Hilty and Justin Long as co-host to announce The 2012 Drama League Nominees in various competitive categories for excellence in theater.

DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE AWARD NOMINEES

Angela Bassett, The Mountaintop

Samuel L. Jackson, The Mountaintop

Leslie Odom, Jr., Leap of Faith

Condola Rashad, Stick Fly

Norm Lewis, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess

Audra McDonald, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess

Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Ghost

                                                                                                   Blair Underwood, A Streetcar Named Desire

The Drama League awards ceremony will be held at the Marriott Marquis Times Square on Friday, May 18. For more info, visit dramaleague.org.