How Many EGOT Winners are There? Who are all the EGOT Winners?

As of 2024, there are 19 competitive EGOT winners and six additional individuals who achieved EGOT status with honorary or special awards, with Robert Lopez being the sole double EGOT recipient as of 2018.

by Mathelene | Updated Jan 19, 2024

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The title EGOT is given to individuals who have won the four major American entertainment awards: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. These awards recognize outstanding accomplishments in television, music recording, film, and Broadway theatre, respectively. Achieving the EGOT is often described as the "grand slam" of American show business. It signifies a person's exceptional talent and success across various fields in the entertainment industry.

To earn an EGOT, one must demonstrate excellence in both the visual and performing arts, showcasing their skills on television, in music, on the big screen, and on Broadway stages. The accomplishment is considered prestigious and rare, as it requires versatility and mastery in diverse artistic realms. The journey to obtaining an EGOT is a remarkable feat, showcasing an individual's significant impact and influence in the world of entertainment.

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How Many EGOT Winners are There?

As of 2024, 19 individuals have earned the competitive EGOT title, while six others have achieved it through honorary or special awards. In 2018, Robert Lopez made history as the sole double EGOT winner. This recognition is a testament to their outstanding accomplishments in television, music recording, film, and Broadway theatre, solidifying their legacy as versatile and accomplished figures in the American entertainment industry.

Name

Emmy

Grammy

Oscar

Tony

EGOT Completed

Category(s)

Richard Rodgers

1962

1960

1946

1950

1962

Composer, producer

Helen Hayes

1953

1977

1932

1947

1977

Actress

Rita Moreno

1977

1972

1962

1975

1977

Actress, singer, dancer

John Gielgud

1991

1979

1982

1961

1991

Actor, director

Audrey Hepburn

1993

1994

1954

1954

1994

Actress

Marvin Hamlisch

1995

1974

1974

1976

1995

Composer

Jonathan Tunick

1982

1988

1978

1997

1997

Orchestrator, music arranger, composer, conductor

Mel Brooks

1967

1998

1969

2001

2001

Writer, director, songwriter, actor

Mike Nichols

2001

1961

1968

1964

2001

Director, comedian

Whoopi Goldberg

2002

1986

1991

2002

2002

Comedian, actress, host, producer, author

Scott Rudin

1984

2012

2008

1994

2012

Producer

Robert Lopez

2008

2012

2014

2004

2014

Composer

Andrew Lloyd Weber

2018

1980

1997

1980

2018

Composer, producer

Tim Rice

2018

1980

1993

1980

2018

Lyricist, librettist, producer

John Legend

2018

2006

2015

2017

2018

Singer, composer, producer

Alan Menken

2020

1991

1990

2012

2020

Composer, producer

Jennifer Hudson

2021

2009

2007

2022

2022

Singer, actress, producer, talk show host

Viola Davis

2015

2023

2017

2001

2023

Actress, producer

Elton John

2024

1987

1995

2000

2024

Singer, composer, pianist, producer

Who are all the EGOT Winners?

Elton John (Musician)

  • Emmy: Outstanding variety special (live), Elton John: Farewell From Dodger Stadium (2024)

  • Grammy: Various awards, including Best performance by a duo or group with vocal, and Grammy Legend Award

  • Oscar: Best original song for "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" from The Lion King (1994) and "(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again" from Rocketman (2019)

  • Tony: Best original score for Aida (2000)

Viola Davis (Actor)

  • Emmy: Outstanding lead actress in a drama series for How to Get Away With Murder (2015)

  • Grammy: Best audio book, narration, and storytelling recording for Finding Me (2023)

  • Oscar: Best supporting actress for Fences (2017)

  • Tony: Best featured actress in a play for King Hedley II (2001) and best leading actress in a play for Fences (2010)

Jennifer Hudson (Singer, Actor, Producer)

  • Emmy: Daytime Emmy for best interactive media, Baba Yaga (2021)

  • Grammy: Various awards, including Best R&B album and best musical theater album

  • Oscar: Best supporting actress for Dream Girls (2007)

  • Tony: Best musical for A Strange Loop (2022)

Alan Menken (Composer)

  • Emmy: Daytime Emmy Award for outstanding original song in a children’s, young adult, or animated program

  • Grammy: Eleven total, including awards for The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and Tangled

  • Oscar: Eight in total, including awards for The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and Pocahontas

  • Tony: Best original score for Newsies (2012)

Andrew Lloyd Webber (Composer, Producer)

  • Emmy: Outstanding variety special (live), Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (2018)

  • Grammy: Various awards, including best cast show album for Evita and Cats, and Grammy Legend Award

  • Oscar: Best original song for "You Must Love Me," Evita (1997)

  • Tony: Special Tony Award (2018) and various awards for musicals including Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, and Sunset Boulevard

Audrey Hepburn (Actor)

  • Emmy: Outstanding individual achievement, informational programming, Gardens of the World With Audrey Hepburn (1993)

  • Grammy: Best spoken word album for children, Audrey Hepburn’s Enchanted Tales (1994)

  • Oscar: Best actress in a leading role for Roman Holiday (1953) and Special Academy Award, Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award (1993)

  • Tony: Special Tony Award (1968)

Helen Hayes (Actor)

  • Emmy: Best actress, Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1953)

  • Grammy: Best spoken-word recording, Great American Documents (1977)

  • Oscar: Best actress in a leading role for The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1932) and best actress in a supporting role for Airport (1970)

  • Tony: Multiple awards, including best actress for Happy Birthday (1947) and Time Remembered (1958), and Special Tony Award (1980)

John Gielgud (Actor, Director)

  • Emmy: Outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or special for Summer’s Lease (1991)

  • Grammy: Best spoken word, documentary, or drama recording for Ages of Man (1979)

  • Oscar: Best actor in a supporting role for Arthur (1981)

  • Tony: Multiple awards, including best director for Big Fish, Little Fish (1961) and outstanding foreign company for The Importance of Being Earnest (1948)

Jonathan Tunick (Composer, Conductor)

  • Emmy: Outstanding achievement in music direction for Night of 100 Stars (1982)

  • Grammy: Best instrumental arrangement accompanying vocals for “No One Is Alone,” Cleo Laine (1988)

  • Oscar: Best music, original song score and its adaptation or best adaptation score for A Little Night Music (1977)

  • Tony: Best orchestrations for Titanic (1997)

John Legend (Singer, Composer, Producer)

  • Emmy: Outstanding variety special (live), Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (2018)

  • Grammy: Various awards, including Best new artist (2006), Best R&B album, and Best song written for visual media

  • Oscar: Best original song for "Glory," from Selma (2015)

  • Tony: Best revival of a play for Jitney (2017)

Marvin Hamlisch (Composer)

  • Emmy: Multiple awards, including outstanding individual achievement in music direction for Barbra: The Concert (1995)

  • Grammy: Song of the Year for “The Way We Were” (1974) and multiple awards for albums and compositions

  • Oscar: Multiple awards, including Best music, original dramatic score for The Way We Were (1973)

  • Tony: Best musical score for A Chorus Line (1976)

Mike Nichols (Director, Comedian)

  • Emmy: Multiple awards, including outstanding directing for Wit (2001) and Angels in America (2004)

  • Grammy: Best comedy performance for An Evening With Mike Nichols and Elaine May (1961)

  • Oscar: Best director for The Graduate (1967)

  • Tony: Multiple awards, including best director for Barefoot in the Park (1964), Luv, and The Odd Couple (1965), and best play for The Real Thing (1984)

Mel Brooks (Writer, Composer, Actor)

  • Emmy: Multiple awards, including outstanding writing achievement in variety (1967) and outstanding guest actor in a comedy series (1997-1999)

  • Grammy: Multiple awards, including best spoken comedy album and best musical show album for The Producers (2002)

  • Oscar: Best writing, story, and screenplay written directly for the screen for The Producers (1968)

  • Tony: Multiple awards, including best book of a musical and best original score for The Producers (2001)

Richard Rodgers (Composer)

  • Emmy: Outstanding achievement in original music composed for Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years (1962)

  • Grammy: Multiple awards, including best show album for The Sound of Music (1960) and best original cast show album for No Strings (1962)

  • Oscar: Best song for “It Might as Well Be Spring” from State Fair (1945)

  • Tony: Multiple awards, including special Tony Awards (1962, 1972, 1979) and best composer for No Strings (1962)

Robert Lopez (Composer)

  • Emmy: Outstanding achievement in music direction and composition for Wonder Pets (2008, 2010)

  • Grammy: Multiple awards, including best musical theater album for The Book of Mormon: Original Broadway Cast Recording (2012) and best compilation soundtrack for visual media for Frozen (2015)

  • Oscar: Multiple awards, including best original song for “Let It Go” from Frozen (2014) and “Remember Me” from Coco (2018)

  • Tony: Multiple awards, including best original score for Avenue Q (2004) and The Book of Mormon (2011)

Rita Moreno (Actor, Singer)

  • Emmy: Multiple awards, including outstanding continuing or single performance by a supporting actress in variety or music (1977) and outstanding lead actress for a single appearance in a drama or comedy series (1978)

  • Grammy: Best recording for children for The Electric Company (1972)

  • Oscar: Best actress in a supporting role for West Side Story (1961)

  • Tony: Best featured or supporting actress in a play for The Ritz (1975)

Scott Rudin (Producer)

  • Emmy: Outstanding children’s Program for He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin’ (1984)

  • Grammy: Best musical theater album for The Book of Mormon: Original Broadway Cast Recording (2012)

  • Oscar: Best picture for No Country For Old Men (2007)

  • Tony: Multiple awards, including best musical for Passion (1994), best play for Copenhagen (2000), and best revival of a play for A Raisin in the Sun (2014)

Tim Rice (Lyricist, Producer)

  • Emmy: Outstanding variety special (live), Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (2018)

  • Grammy: Multiple awards, including song of the year for “A Whole New World (Aladdin’s Theme)” (1993) and best original song for “You Must Love Me” from Evita (1997)

  • Oscar: Multiple awards, including best original song for “A Whole New World” from Aladdin (1993) and “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from The Lion King (1995)

  • Tony: Multiple awards, including best original score for Evita (1980) and Aida (2000)

Whoopi Goldberg (Actor)

  • Emmy: Special Emmy Award (1997) and multiple awards, including outstanding special class special for Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel (2002)

  • Grammy: Best comedy recording for Whoopi Goldberg: Original Broadway Show Recording (1985)

  • Oscar: Best actress in a supporting role for Ghost (1990)

  • Tony: Best musical for Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002)

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How Many EGOT Winners are There? - FAQs

1. What is an EGOT winner?

An EGOT winner is someone who has received all four major American entertainment awards: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.

2. How many EGOT winners are there as of 2024?

There are 19 individuals who achieved competitive EGOT status, and six others received honorary or special awards, making a total of 25 EGOT recipients. Robert Lopez is the only double EGOT winner.

3. Who is the most recent EGOT winner as of 2024?

Elton John became the latest EGOT winner in 2024 after receiving an Emmy in the category of Outstanding Variety Special (Live).

4. How did Robert Lopez become a double EGOT winner?

Robert Lopez achieved his double EGOT status in 2018 by winning an Oscar for "Remember Me" from Coco, adding to his previous EGOT accomplishment with "Let It Go" from Frozen.

5. Who are some notable EGOT winners and their achievements?  

Notable EGOT winners include Richard Rodgers, Helen Hayes, Audrey Hepburn, Mel Brooks, Whoopi Goldberg, and more. They have excelled in various fields such as acting, directing, composing, and producing.