What Do the Drama Desk Awards Nominations Mean for the 2024 Tony Awards?

Earlier today, Kathleen Turner announced the nominations for the 68th Annual Drama Desk Awards, which will be held on  Monday, June 10.

What does today's news mean for the rest of awards season? Does love from the Drama Desk usually mean that a Tony nomination will follow?

Below, BroadwayWorld investigates how many Drama Desk nominees of the past were subsequently nominated for Tony Awards. Additionally, we calculated the percentage of eligible nominees (excluding off-Broadway nominees) who earned Tony nominations in the past ten years. Check out the chances that this year's Drama Desk nominees have at a Tony nod below!

Year	Eligible Drama Desk Nominees That Earned Tony Nominations	Percentage
2023	55 of 82	67%
2022	45 of 59	76%
2021	N/A	N/A
2020	19 of 21	90%
2019	52 of 65	80%
2018	60 of 72	83%
2017	52 of 75	69%
2016	50 of 71	70%
2015	48 of 69	70%
2014	60 of 83	72%
2013	50 of 75	67%
2012	46 of 74	62%
2011	52 of 75	69%
2010	51 of 85	60%
2009	52 of 89	58%
2008	49 of 83	59%

View a full list of the 2024 nominees.