What Do the Drama Desk Awards Nominations Mean for the 2024 Tony Awards?
The awards will be held on Monday, June 10 at The Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.
By: Sidney Paterra Apr. 29, 2024
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.
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