Emmy. Grammy. Oscar. Tony. Solely 15 artists in historical past have received all 4 prized awards and thus, been inducted into the EGOT membership. A few of these artists achieved their standing solely working below one career, whereas others wore a wide range of hats, performing as an actor, singer, dancer and/or songwriter.
Here is an inventory of the names which might be a part of the EGOT membership:
Richard Rodgers, Achieved EGOT Standing in 1962
Richard Rodgers holds the musical rating for ‘The Boys From Syracuse.’
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Emmy (1962): Excellent Achievement in Authentic Music, Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years
Grammy (1960, 1962): Greatest Authentic Forged Present Album, The Sound of Music; Greatest Authentic Forged Present Album, No Strings
Oscar (1945): Greatest Authentic Tune, “It Might as Well Be Spring”
Tony (1950, 1952, 1960, 1962): Greatest Musical, Rating and Producers, Musical, South Pacific; Greatest Musical, The King and I; Greatest Musical, The Sound of Music; Greatest Composer, No Strings
Earlier than EGOT was a coveted acronym, New York Metropolis composer Richard Rodgers (of Rodgers and Hammerstein fame) was the primary to achieve the standing. Composing primarily for musical comedies, Rodgers was well-known for his collaborations with Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II. His musical output was prolific: By the tip of his profession, he produced 43 Broadway musicals and over 900 songs, making him probably the most consequential composers of his time with an infinite affect on pop music. Rodgers additionally managed to win a Pulitzer for his work in South Pacific, so he is sometimes called a PEGOT. (Marvin Hamlisch is the one different particular person to have mirrored the identical award wins).
Helen Hayes, Achieved EGOT Standing in 1977
Helen Hayes receiving an Oscar for her position in ‘The Sin of Madelon Claudet’ in 1932.
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Emmy (1953): Greatest Actress, Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Grammy (1977): Greatest Spoken Phrase Album, Nice American Paperwork
Oscar (1932, 1970): Greatest Actress, The Sin of Madelon Claudet; Greatest Supporting Actress, Airport
Tony (1947, 1958): Greatest Actress, Dramatic, Blissful Birthday; Greatest Actress, Dramatic, Time Remembered
Referred to as the “First Lady of the American Theatre,” Helen Hayes is taken into account probably the most highly-regarded actresses of the stage. Her profession lasted over 80 years, which included movie, tv and radio. Launching her profession at age 5, Hayes made her Broadway debut three years later and did not cease working till age 85. Her indelible impression on theatre is exemplified via the Helen Hayes Awards and Broadway’s Little Theatre being renamed in her honor.
Rito Moreno, Achieved EGOT standing in 1977
Rita Moreno smiling as she holds her Oscar in 1962.
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Emmy (1977, 1978): Excellent Persevering with or Single Efficiency by a Supporting Actress in Selection or Music, The Muppet Present; Excellent Lead Actress for a Single Look in a Drama or Comedy Collection, The Rockford Recordsdata
Grammy (1972): Greatest Recording for Youngsters, The Electrical Firm
Oscar (1962): Greatest Supporting Actress, West Facet Story
Tony (1975): Greatest Supporting or Featured Actress in a Play, The Ritz
Whereas it took Hayes about 45 years to be EGOT’ed, actress, singer, and dancer Rita Moreno took simply 16 to attain hers, and it was all due to her visitor look on The Muppet Present in 1977. Together with Hayes, Moreno is the one different feminine to attain the Triple Crown of Appearing (successful a aggressive Oscar, Emmy and Tony within the performing classes), and like her predecessor, she has confirmed longevity in her profession. Spanning over 70 years, Moreno’s oeuvre was topped off in 2019 with one more accolade: she grew to become the primary Latina to earn a Peabody.
Audrey Hepburn, Achieved EGOT Standing in 1994
Audrey Hepburn holding the Oscar she received for ‘Roman Vacation’ on the Academy Awards in 1954.
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Emmy (1993): Excellent Particular person Achievement in Informational Programming, Gardens of the World with Audrey Hepburn
Grammy (1994): Greatest Spoken Phrase Album for Youngsters, Audrey Hepburn’s Enchanted Tales
Oscar (1954): Greatest Actress, Roman Vacation
Tony (1954): Greatest Actress in a Play, Ondine
Audrey Hepburn wasn’t too far alongside in her performing profession when she received the position that put her on the map: enjoying Princess Ann in Roman Vacation (1953). Hollywood and the remainder of the world have been so taken along with her that she received not solely an Academy Award but in addition a Golden Globe Award and a BAFTA for her position, making her the primary actress to win all three for a single efficiency. Though she’d go on to have an enviable profession, starring in classics like Sabrina (1954), Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) and My Truthful Woman (1964), Hepburn would by no means have the ability to delight in her EGOT achievement. Hers would arrive in 1994 — one yr after she died from most cancers — making her the primary particular person to grow to be an EGOT posthumously.
Mel Brooks, Achieved EGOT Standing in 2001
Mel Brooks holding his Emmy in 1998.
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Emmy (1967, 1997-1999): Excellent Writing Achievement in Selection, The Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner, Howard Morris Particular; Excellent Actor in a Comedy Collection, Mad About You
Grammy (1998, 2002): Greatest Spoken Comedy Album, The 2000 Yr Outdated Man; Greatest Lengthy Kind Music Video, The Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks; Beat Musical Present Album, The Producers
Oscar (1969): Greatest Screenplay, The Producers
Tony (2001): Greatest Musical, E-book and Rating, The Producers
After writing for TV selection exhibits within the 1950s, Mel Brooks went on to have a profitable profession in tv earlier than shifting to the large display. As a director, his movies have been among the largest field workplace attracts of the 1960s and 70s, together with classics like The Producers (1967), Blazing Saddles (1974), Younger Frankenstein (1974) and Excessive Anxiousness (1977). Brooks’ work on stage was one in all his largest achievements. His Broadway adaptation of The Producers (2001-2007), broke data, successful 12 Tony Awards in whole — probably the most in historical past.
Mike Nichols, Achieved EGOT Standing in 2001
Mike Nichols along with his Oscar for Greatest Director in 1968.
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Emmy (2001, 2004): Excellent Directing for a Miniseries, Film or a Particular and Made for Tv Film, Wit; Excellent Directing for a Miniseries, Film or a Particular and Excellent Miniseries, Angels in America
Grammy (1961): Greatest Comedy Efficiency, An Night with Mike Nichols and Elaine Could
Oscar (1968): Greatest Director, The Graduate
Tony (1964, 1965, 1968, 1972, 1977, 1984, 2005, 2012): Greatest Director, Dramatic, Barefoot within the Park, Luv, The Odd Couple, Plaza Suite, The Prisoner of Second Avenue; Greatest Musical, Annie; Greatest Director, Play and Play; The Actual Factor; Greatest Director, Musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot; Greatest Director, Play; Dying of a Salesman
Director, actor and comic Mike Nichols was recognized for his versatility and expertise for genre-hopping. From comedic improv performing to directing performs, comedies and dramas, Nichols’ output was spectacular. On Broadway alone, he directed and produced over 25 performs. Amongst his best-known movies, he directed Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) and The Graduate (1967), the latter of which was his ticket to successful an Oscar. Nonetheless, it will take him 4 many years to take a bow as an EGOT.
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Whoopi Goldberg, Achieved EGOT Standing in 2002
Whoopi Goldberg holding her Greatest Supporting Actress Oscar for her position in ‘Ghost’ in 1990.
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Emmy (2002, 2009): Excellent Class Particular, Past Tara: The Extraordinary Lifetime of Hattie McDaniel; Excellent Discuss Present Host, The View
Grammy (1986): Greatest Comedy Recording, Whoopi Goldberg: Authentic Broadway Present
Oscar (1990): Greatest Supporting Actress, Ghost
Tony (2002): Greatest Musical, Completely Fashionable Millie
Apparently sufficient, it was Nichols who found Whoopi Goldberg, who’d have fun her personal EGOT distinction only a yr after him. Whereas the actress and comic is understood extra for being a tv persona on The View as of late, Goldberg has had an illustrious profession lengthy earlier than she took a seat on the discuss present. Recognized for her award-winning roles in The Coloration Purple (1985) and Ghost (1990), the latter of which she won an Oscar for, Goldberg moved into the following decade with a slew of extra field workplace hits, together with Sister Act (1992), Made in America (1993), The Lion King (1994), Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) and How Stella Obtained Her Groove Again (1998).
READ MORE: Whoopi Goldberg and 9 Other Black Actors and Actresses Who’ve Won Oscars
Robert Lopez, Achieved EGOT Standing in 2014
Robert Lopez and his spouse, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, with their Oscars for Greatest Tune for “Remember Me” in 2018.
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Emmy (2008, 2010): Excellent Achievement in Music Path and Composition, Marvel Pets!
Grammy (2012, 2015): Greatest Musical Theater Album, The E-book of Mormon; Greatest Compilation Soundtrack for Visible Media, Frozen; Greatest Tune Written for Visible Media, Coco
Oscar (2014, 2018): Greatest Authentic Tune “Let It Go;” Greatest Tune “Remember Me”
Tony (2004, 2011): Greatest Authentic Rating, Avenue Q; Greatest E-book of a Musical and Authentic Rating, E-book of Mormon
From irreverent muppets and Mormons to blockbuster Disney animation, songwriter Robert Lopez is an EGOT artist of many firsts. As co-creator of the Broadway smash hits Avenue Q and The E-book of Mormon, in addition to a composer for Disney’s Frozen (2013) and Coco (2017), Lopez grew to become the youngest EGOT in historical past at age 39 and likewise the quickest, reaching his membership into the membership in simply 10 years. The award-winning composer, who’s married to acclaimed songwriter Kristen Anderson-Lopez, broke one other report in 2018 when he grew to become the primary and solely EGOT who has received every award greater than as soon as.
John Legend, Achieved EGOT Standing in 2018
John Legend poses along with his Emmy in 2018.
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Emmy (2018, 2019): Excellent Selection Particular (Stay), Jesus Christ Famous person Stay in Live performance; Excellent Interactive Media for a Daytime Program, Crow: The Legend
Grammy (2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2016, 2020): Greatest New Artist; Greatest R&B Album, Get Lifted; Greatest Male R&B Vocal Efficiency, “Ordinary People;” Greatest Male R&B Vocal Efficiency, “Heaven;” Greatest R&B Efficiency by a Duo or Group with Vocals, “Family Affair;” Greatest R&B Efficiency by a Duo or Group with Vocals, “Stay with Me (By the Sea);” Greatest R&B Tune, “Shine;” Greatest Conventional R&B Vocal Efficiency, “Hang on in There;” Greatest R&B Album, Wake Up!; Greatest Tune Written for Visible Media, “Glory;” Greatest Rap/Sung Efficiency, “Higher”
Oscar (2015): Greatest Tune “Glory,” Selma
Tony (2017): Greatest Revival of a Play, Jitney
Following in Lopez’s footwear, singer, songwriter, producer and actor John Legend additionally received his EGOT at age 39, changing into the second-youngest member and the primary black artist ever to hitch the membership. His 2018 Emmy win for Jesus Christ Famous person not solely cemented his standing but in addition the EGOT statuses of co-producers Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Weber. Legend isn’t new to garnering accolades. In whole, he is been nominated 88 instances for a wide range of distinguished awards and received 33 — 10 of that are Grammys.
Different EGOT winners:
John Gielgud, Achieved EGOT Standing in 1991
Emmy (1991): Excellent Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Particular, Summer season’s Lease
Grammy (1979): Greatest Spoken Phrase, Documentary or Drama Recording, Ages of Man
Oscar (1981): Greatest Supporting Actor, Arthur
Tony (1948, 1961): Excellent International Firm, The Significance of Being Earnest; Greatest Director of a Drama, Huge Fish, Little Fish
Marvin Hamlisch, Achieved EGOT Standing in 1995
Emmy (1995, 1999, 2001): Excellent Particular person Achievement in Music Path, Barbra: The Live performance; Excellent Particular person Achievement in Music and Lyrics, Barbra: The Live performance; Excellent Music and Lyrics, AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Motion pictures; Excellent Music Path, Timeless: Stay in Live performance
Grammy (1974): Tune of the Yr, “The Way We Were;” Greatest New Artist of the Yr; Greatest Pop Instrumental Efficiency. “The Entertainer;” Album of Greatest Authentic Rating Written for a Movement Image or a Tv Particular, The Approach We Have been
Oscar (1973): Greatest Music, Authentic Dramatic Rating, The Approach We Have been; Greatest Music, Authentic Tune, “The Way We Were;” Greatest Music, Scoring Authentic Tune Rating and/or Adaptation, The Sting
Tony (1976): Greatest Musical Rating, A Refrain Line
Jonathan Tunick, Achieved EGOT Standing in 1997
Emmy (1982): Excellent Achievement in Music Path, Evening of 100 Stars
Grammy (1988): Greatest Instrumental Association Accompanying Vocals, “No One is Alone”
Oscar (1977): Greatest Music, Authentic Tune Rating and Greatest Adaptation Rating, A Little Evening Music
Tony (1997): Greatest Orchestrations, Titanic
Scott Rudin, Achieved EGOT Standing in 2012
Emmy (1984): Excellent Youngsters’s Program, He Makes Me Really feel Like Dancin’
Grammy (2012): Greatest Musical Theater Album, The E-book of Mormon: Authentic Broadway Forged Recording
Oscar (2008): Greatest Image, No Nation For Outdated Males
Tony (1994, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009-2012, 2014-17, 2019): Rudin’s received 17 Tonys for exhibits akin to Ardour, The E-book of Mormon, Dying of a Salesman and Howdy, Dolly!
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Achieved EGOT Standing in 2018
Emmy (2018): Excellent Selection Particular (Stay), Jesus Christ Famous person Stay in Live performance
Grammy (1980, 1983, 1986): Greatest Forged Present Album, Evita; Greatest Forged Present Album, Cats; Greatest Up to date Composition, Requiem
Oscar (1997): Greatest Authentic Tune, “You Must Love Me”
Tony (1980, 1983, 1988, 1995): Greatest Authentic Rating, Evita; Greatest Musical, Cats; Greatest Authentic Rating, Cats; Greatest Musical, The Phantom of the Opera; Greatest Musical, Sundown Boulevard; Greatest Authentic Rating, Sundown Boulevard
Tim Rice, Achieved EGOT Standing in 2018
Emmy (2018): Excellent Selection Particular (Stay), Jesus Christ Famous person Stay in Live performance
Grammy (1980, 1993, 2000): Greatest Forged Present Album, Evita; Tune of the Yr, “A Whole New World;” Greatest Musical Album for Youngsters, Aladdin – Authentic Movement Image Soundtrack; Greatest Tune Written Particularly for a Movement Image or Tv, “A Whole New World;” Greatest Musical Present Album, Aida
Oscar (1993, 1995, 1997): Greatest Authentic Tune, “A Whole New World;” Greatest Authentic Tune, “Can You Feel the Love Tonight;” Greatest Authentic Tune, “You Must Love Me”
Tony (1980, 2000): Greatest Authentic Rating, Evita; Greatest E-book of a Musical, Evita; Greatest Authentic Rating, Aida
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