The Obie Awards, also known as the Off-Broadway Theater Awards, are an annual set of awards given to recognize excellence in playwriting and off-Broadway theater. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Village Voice newspaper. The awards are named after the nickname for the obelisk, which is a symbol of the off-Broadway movement. The Obie Awards are considered to be one of the most prestigious awards for playwrights and off-Broadway theater.