How Many EGOT Winners are There? Who are all the EGOT Winners?
by Mathelene
Updated Jan 19, 2024
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EGOT
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.
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
Name
Emmy
Grammy
Oscar
Tony
EGOT Completed
Category(s)
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)
How Many EGOT Winners are There? - FAQs
An EGOT winner is someone who has received all four major American entertainment awards: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.
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.
Elton John became the latest EGOT winner in 2024 after receiving an Emmy in the category of Outstanding Variety Special (Live).
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.
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.