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The EGOT is a very special achievement for people who work in entertainment. It's an acronym, which means each letter stands for a different major award in the United States:

E for the Emmy Awards, which celebrate excellent work in television.
G for the Grammy Awards, given for amazing achievements in music and audio recording.
O for the Oscar, which honors outstanding achievements in film.
T for the Tony Awards, recognizing top-notch work in theater.

Winning all four of these awards is often called the "grand slam" of American show business. It's a huge honor! So far, 28 talented individuals have achieved EGOT status. This includes those who received special or honorary awards. Only one person, Robert Lopez, has won all four awards twice!

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What is an EGOT?

The idea of the EGOT started in 1984. Actor Philip Michael Thomas, who starred in Miami Vice, said he wanted to win all four awards within five years. The term became much more widely known after a 2009 episode of the TV show 30 Rock. That show featured the EGOT as a fun, recurring storyline.

There are different kinds of Emmy Awards. Some people, including Philip Michael Thomas, believe only the Primetime Emmy Award should count towards an EGOT. They see other Emmy types as less important than the Primetime honor.

Who Are the EGOT Winners?

Many talented people have earned EGOT status. Some won all their awards through competition. Others received at least one special or honorary award.

Competitive EGOT Winners

These individuals won all four awards through competitive categories.

Name	Emmy	Grammy	Oscar	Tony	EGOT completed	Year span	Age at completion	Category(s)
Richard Rodgers	1962	1960	1946	1950	1962	16	59 years, 10 months	Composer and producer
Helen Hayes	1953	1977	1932	1947	1977	45	76 years, 4 months	Actress
Rita Moreno	1977	1973	1962	1975	1977	15	45 years, 9 months	Actress and singer
John Gielgud	1991	1979	1982	1961	1991	29	87 years, 4 months	Actor and director
Audrey Hepburn	1993	1994	1954	1954	1994	40	63 years, 8 months	Actress
Marvin Hamlisch	1995	1974	1974	1976	1995	21	51 years, 3 months	Composer
Jonathan Tunick	1982	1988	1978	1997	1997	19	59 years, 1 month	Orchestrator, music arranger, composer, and conductor
Mel Brooks	1967	1998	1969	2001	2001	34	74 years, 11 months	Writer, songwriter, and actor
Mike Nichols	2001	1961	1968	1964	2001	40	69 years, 11 months	Director and comedian
Whoopi Goldberg	2002	1986	1991	2002	2002	16	46 years, 6 months	Comedian, actress, host, and producer
Scott Rudin	1984	2012	2008	1994	2012	28	53 years, 6 months	Producer
Robert Lopez	2008	2012	2014	2004	2014	10	39 years, 1 week	Songwriter and librettist
Andrew Lloyd Webber	2018	1980	1997	1980	2018	38	70 years, 5 months	Composer and producer
Tim Rice	2018	1980	1993	1980		38	73 years, 9 months	Lyricist, librettist, and producer
John Legend	2018	2006	2015	2017		12	39 years, 8 months	Singer, composer, and producer
Alan Menken	2020	1991	1990	2012	2020	30	70 years, 11 months	Composer and producer
Jennifer Hudson	2021	2009	2007	2022	2022	15	40 years, 9 months	Singer, actress, host, and producer
Viola Davis	2015	2023	2017	2001	2023	22	57 years, 5 months	Actress and producer
Elton John	2024	1987	1995	2000	2024	37	76 years, 9 months	Singer, composer, pianist, and producer
Benj Pasek	2024	2018	2017	2017		7	39 years, 2 months	Composer, lyricist, and producer
Justin Paul	2024	2018	2017	2017		7	39 years, 8 months	Composer, lyricist, and producer
Steven Spielberg	1991	2026	1994	2022	2026	35	79 years, 1 month	Director and producer

Richard Rodgers: The First EGOT

In 1962, Richard Rodgers became the first person to win all four awards.

American composer Richard Rodgers (1902–1979) was the very first person to achieve EGOT status in 1962. He was mainly known for writing music.

Academy Award: 1946: Best Song – "It Might as Well Be Spring"
Primetime Emmy Award: 1962: Outstanding Original Music – Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years
Grammy Award: 1961: Best Show Album – The Sound of Music
Tony Award: 1950: Best Musical – South Pacific

Helen Hayes: The First Woman EGOT

In 1977, Helen Hayes became the second person and first woman to win all four awards.

American actress Helen Hayes (1900–1993) became the second EGOT winner in 1977. She was the first woman and the first performer to win all four. She also holds the record for the longest time (45 years) between her first and fourth award.

Academy Award: 1932: Best Actress – The Sin of Madelon Claudet
Primetime Emmy Award: 1953: Best Actress – Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Grammy Award: 1977: Best Spoken Word Recording – Great American Documents
Tony Award: 1947: Best Actress in a Play – Happy Birthday

Rita Moreno: A Triple Threat

In 1977, Rita Moreno became the third person and first Hispanic American to win all four awards.

Puerto Rican actress, dancer, and singer Rita Moreno (born 1931) also completed her EGOT in 1977. She was the first Latina winner. She is also one of the few EGOT recipients to win the Triple Crown of Acting, meaning she won individual acting awards at the Emmys, Oscars, and Tonys.

Academy Award: 1962: Best Supporting Actress – West Side Story
Primetime Emmy Award: 1977: Outstanding Supporting Actress in Variety or Music – The Muppet Show
Grammy Award: 1973: Best Recording for Children – The Electric Company
Tony Award: 1975: Best Featured Actress in a Play – The Ritz

John Gielgud: An International Star

In 1991, John Gielgud became the fourth person to win all four awards, the oldest (at age 87), the first LGBTQ person, and the first non-American.

English actor and theater director John Gielgud (1904–2000) became an EGOT winner in 1991. He was the first non-American to achieve this honor. At 87, he was also the oldest winner at the time.

Academy Award: 1982: Best Supporting Actor – Arthur
Primetime Emmy Award: 1991: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special – Summer's Lease
Grammy Award: 1980: Best Spoken Word Recording – Ages of Man
Tony Award: 1961: Best Director of a Drama – Big Fish, Little Fish

Audrey Hepburn: A Posthumous Honor

In 1994, Audrey Hepburn became the fifth person to win all four awards, and the first to do so posthumously.

British actress and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn (1929–1993) received her fourth award in 1994, after she had passed away. She was the first person to achieve EGOT status posthumously.

Academy Award: 1954: Best Actress – Roman Holiday
Primetime Emmy Award: 1993: Outstanding Informational Programming – Gardens of the World with Audrey Hepburn
Grammy Award: 1994: Best Spoken Word Album for Children – Audrey Hepburn's Enchanted Tales
Tony Award: 1954: Distinguished Dramatic Actress – Ondine

Marvin Hamlisch: A Musical Genius

In 1995, Marvin Hamlisch became the sixth person to win all four awards.

American composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch (1944–2012) completed his EGOT in 1995. He won three Oscars in the same year, which was a record among EGOT winners for a long time.

Academy Award: 1974: Best Original Dramatic Score – The Way We Were
Primetime Emmy Award: 1995: Outstanding Music Direction – Barbra: The Concert
Grammy Award: 1975: Best New Artist
Tony Award: 1976: Best Musical Score – A Chorus Line

Jonathan Tunick: The Orchestrator

Jonathan Tunick in 2024, accepting the Tony award. In 1997, he became the seventh person to win all four awards.

American orchestrator and composer Jonathan Tunick (born 1938) became an EGOT winner in 1997. He is known for arranging music for many shows and films.

Academy Award: 1978: Best Original Song Score – A Little Night Music
Primetime Emmy Award: 1982: Outstanding Music Direction – Night of 100 Stars
Grammy Award: 1989: Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s)]] – "No One is Alone"
Tony Award: 1997: Best Orchestrations – Titanic

Mel Brooks: A Comedy Legend

In 2001, Mel Brooks became the eighth person to win all four awards.

American actor, comedian, and filmmaker Mel Brooks (born 1926) achieved EGOT status in 2001. He was the first person to win an Emmy as his first award. He also won an Oscar for screenwriting.

Academy Award: 1969: Best Original Screenplay – The Producers
Primetime Emmy Award: 1967: Outstanding Writing Achievement in Variety – The Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner, Howard Morris Special
Grammy Award: 1999: Best Spoken Comedy Album – The 2000 Year Old Man in the Year 2000
Tony Award: 2001: Best Musical – The Producers

Mike Nichols: A Directing Master

In November 2001, Mike Nichols became the ninth EGOT winner, ultimately receiving 15 awards over a record span of 51 years.

American director, producer, actor, and comedian Mike Nichols (1931–2014) completed his EGOT in 2001. He was the first EGOT winner to win a Grammy as his first award. He also holds the record for the longest time between his first and last awards, at 51 years.

Academy Award: 1968: Best Director – The Graduate
Primetime Emmy Award: 2001: Outstanding Made for Television Movie – Wit
Grammy Award: 1962: Best Comedy Performance – An Evening with Mike Nichols and Elaine May
Tony Award: 1964: Best Direction of a Play – Barefoot in the Park

Whoopi Goldberg: A Versatile Performer

In 2002, Whoopi Goldberg became the tenth person to win all four awards, the first African American and the first to win two of their awards in the same year.

American actress, comedian, and author Whoopi Goldberg (born 1955) became an EGOT winner in 2002. She was the first African American to achieve this honor. She also won her Tony and her first competitive Emmy in the same year.

Academy Award: 1991: Best Supporting Actress – Ghost
Daytime Emmy Award: 2002: Outstanding Special Class Special – Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel
Grammy Award: 1986: Best Comedy Recording – Whoopi Goldberg: Original Broadway Show Recording
Tony Award: 2002: Best Musical – Thoroughly Modern Millie

Scott Rudin: The Producer's Producer

American film, television, and theater producer Scott Rudin (born 1958) completed his EGOT in 2012. He is the only EGOT winner who is solely a producer. This means he won his awards for organizing productions, not for acting, singing, or writing.

Academy Award: 2008: Best Picture – No Country for Old Men
Primetime Emmy Award: 1984: Outstanding Children's Program – He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin'
Grammy Award: 2012: Best Musical Theater Album – The Book of Mormon: Original Broadway Cast Recording
Tony Award: 1994: Best Musical – Passion

Robert Lopez: The Youngest and Fastest

In 2014, Robert Lopez became the twelfth person to win all four awards, the first Asian American, the youngest at age 39, and the first to achieve the feat in just under 10 years.

American songwriter Robert Lopez (born 1975) completed his EGOT in 2014. He was the first Filipino and Asian American to achieve this. He is also the youngest winner (at 39) and, at the time, the fastest to complete the EGOT (in under 10 years). He is the only person to have won each EGOT award twice! As of early 2026, he is one Oscar away from becoming the first triple EGOT winner.

Academy Award: 2014: Best Original Song – "Let It Go" (from Frozen)
Daytime Emmy Award: 2008: Outstanding Music Direction and Composition – Wonder Pets!
Grammy Award: 2012: Best Musical Theater Album – The Book of Mormon: Original Broadway Cast Recording
Tony Award: 2004: Best Original Score – Avenue Q

Andrew Lloyd Webber: A Theater Icon

In 2018, Andrew Lloyd Webber (Baron Lloyd-Webber), became the thirteenth person to win all four awards.

English composer and theater producer Andrew Lloyd Webber (born 1948) became an EGOT winner in 2018. He, John Legend, and Tim Rice all became EGOTs at the same time. They won a Primetime Emmy for Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert.

Academy Award: 1997: Best Original Song – "You Must Love Me" (from Evita)
Primetime Emmy Award: 2018: Outstanding Variety Special (Live) – Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
Grammy Award: 1981: Best Cast Show Album – Evita: Premier American Recording
Tony Award: 1980: Best Original Score – Evita

Tim Rice: The Lyricist's Journey

In 2018, Tim Rice became the fourteenth person to win all four awards.

English lyricist and writer Tim Rice (born 1944) also completed his EGOT in 2018. He shares many of his awards with fellow EGOT winners like Elton John and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Academy Award: 1993: Best Original Song – "A Whole New World" (from Aladdin)
Primetime Emmy Award: 2018: Outstanding Variety Special (Live) – Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
Grammy Award: 1981: Best Cast Show Album – Evita: Premier American Recording
Tony Award: 1980: Best Book of a Musical – Evita

John Legend: A Modern Music Star

In 2018, John Legend became the fifteenth person to win all four awards, the first African American man, and first to have won both competitive Primetime and Daytime Emmy Awards.

American singer, songwriter, and pianist John Legend (born 1978) became an EGOT winner in 2018. He has won the most Grammy Awards (12) of any competitive EGOT recipient. He was the first African American man to achieve EGOT status.

Academy Award: 2015: Best Original Song – "Glory" (from Selma)
Primetime Emmy Award: 2018: Outstanding Variety Special (Live) – Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
Grammy Award: 2006: Best New Artist
Tony Award: 2017: Best Revival of a Play – Jitney

Alan Menken: Disney's Musical Magic

In 2020, Alan Menken became the sixteenth person to win all four awards.

American composer Alan Menken (born 1949) completed his EGOT in 2020. He is famous for composing music for many Disney films. He has won the most Oscar awards (8) of any EGOT winner.

Academy Award: 1990: Best Original Score – The Little Mermaid
Daytime Emmy Award: 2020: Outstanding Original Song – "Waiting in the Wings" (from Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure)
Grammy Award: 1991: Best Recording for Children – The Little Mermaid: Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
Tony Award: 2012: Best Original Score – Newsies

Jennifer Hudson: From Idol to EGOT

In 2022, Jennifer Hudson became the seventeenth person to win all four awards.

American singer, actress, and talk show host Jennifer Hudson (born 1981) completed her EGOT in 2022. She is the youngest competitive female EGOT winner to date.

Academy Award: 2007: Best Supporting Actress – Dreamgirls
Daytime Emmy Award: 2021: Outstanding Interactive Media for a Daytime Program – Baba Yaga
Grammy Award: 2009: Best R&B Album – Jennifer Hudson
Tony Award: 2022: Best Musical – A Strange Loop

Viola Davis: An Acting Powerhouse

In 2023, Viola Davis became the eighteenth person to win all four awards.

American actress and producer Viola Davis (born 1965) completed her EGOT in 2023. She is the third EGOT recipient and the first African American actress to win the Triple Crown of Acting.

Academy Award: 2017: Best Supporting Actress – Fences
Primetime Emmy Award: 2015: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series – How to Get Away with Murder
Grammy Award: 2023: Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording – Finding Me
Tony Award: 2001: Best Featured Actress in a Play – King Hedley II

Elton John: A Music Legend's Milestone

In 2024, Elton John became the nineteenth person to win all four awards.

English singer, composer, and pianist Elton John (born 1947) completed his EGOT in 2024. He is one of the most famous musicians in the world.

Academy Award: 1995: Best Original Song – "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" (from The Lion King)
Primetime Emmy Award: 2024: Outstanding Variety Special (Live) – Elton John: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
Grammy Award: 1987: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal – "That's What Friends Are For"
Tony Award: 2000: Best Original Score – Aida

Benj Pasek: A Fast Achiever

In 2024, Benj Pasek became the twentieth person to win all four awards. As of 2024, Pasek and Justin Paul achieved this status within the fastest time.

American composer, lyricist, and producer Benj Pasek (born 1985) completed his EGOT in 2024. He and his writing partner, Justin Paul, set a new record for achieving EGOT status in the fastest time: just 7 years and 7 months!

Academy Award: 2017: Best Original Song – "City of Stars" (from La La Land)
Primetime Emmy Award: 2024: Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics – "Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It?" (from Only Murders in the Building)
Grammy Award: 2018: Best Musical Theater Album – Dear Evan Hansen
Tony Award: 2017: Best Original Score – Dear Evan Hansen

Justin Paul: Another Fast Achiever

Justin Paul became the twenty-first person to win all four awards. As of 2024, Paul and Benj Pasek achieved this status within the fastest time.

American composer, lyricist, and producer Justin Paul (born 1985) also completed his EGOT in 2024. He shares all his competitive award wins with his writing partner, Benj Pasek. They achieved the EGOT in a record-breaking 7 years and 7 months.

Academy Award: 2017: Best Original Song – "City of Stars" (from La La Land)
Primetime Emmy Award: 2024: Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics – "Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It?" (from Only Murders in the Building)
Grammy Award: 2018: Best Musical Theater Album – Dear Evan Hansen
Tony Award: 2017: Best Original Score – Dear Evan Hansen

Steven Spielberg: The Visionary Director

In 2026, Steven Spielberg became the twenty-second person to win all four awards, and the second director (after Mike Nichols) to achieve it.

American director and producer Steven Spielberg (born 1946) received his fourth distinct award in 2026. He is one of the most famous filmmakers in history. He received a Tony in 2022 for the musical A Strange Loop.

Academy Award: 1994: Best Picture – Schindler's List
Daytime Emmy Award: 1991: Outstanding Animated Program – Tiny Toon Adventures
Grammy Award: 2026: Best Music Film – Music by John Williams
Tony Award: 2022: Best Musical – A Strange Loop

Non-Competitive EGOT Winners

These six artists have also received all four awards, but at least one of them was an honorary or special award, not a competitive one.

Name	Emmy	Grammy	Oscar	Tony	EGOT completed	Year Span	Honorary Award	Category(s)
Barbra Streisand	1965	1964	1969	1970	1970	6	Special Tony Award	Actress and singer
Liza Minnelli	1973	1990	1973	1965	1990	25	Grammy Legend Award	Actress and singer
James Earl Jones	1991	1977	2011	1969	2011	42	Academy Honorary Award	Actor and voice actor
Harry Belafonte	1960	1961	2014	1954	2014	60	Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award	Activist, actor, and singer
Quincy Jones	1977	1964	1994	2016	2016	52	Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award	Composer, musician, and producer
Frank Marshall	2023	2023	2019	2022	2023	4	Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award	Director and producer

Barbra Streisand: A Star of Many Talents

Barbra Streisand's Tony is a non-competitive award.

American singer, actress, and director Barbra Streisand (born 1942) received her fourth award in 1970. Her Tony was a special, non-competitive award. She was the youngest special EGOT winner at 28.

Academy Award: 1969: Best Actress – Funny Girl
Primetime Emmy Award: 1965: Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment – My Name is Barbra
Grammy Award: 1964: Best Vocal Performance, Female – The Barbra Streisand Album
Tony Award: 1970: Special Tony Award: Star of the Decade (non-competitive)

Liza Minnelli: A Dynamic Performer

Liza Minnelli's Grammy is a non-competitive award.

American actress, singer, and dancer Liza Minnelli (born 1946) received her fourth award in 1990. Her Grammy was a special, non-competitive award.

Academy Award: 1973: Best Actress – Cabaret
Primetime Emmy Award: 1973: Outstanding Single Program − Variety and Popular Music – Liza with a 'Z'. A Concert for Television
Grammy Award: 1990: Grammy Legend Award (non-competitive)
Tony Award: 1965: Best Leading Actress in a Musical – Flora the Red Menace

James Earl Jones: The Voice of a Generation

James Earl Jones's Oscar is a non-competitive award.

American actor James Earl Jones (1931–2024) received his fourth award in 2011. His Oscar was an honorary award. He is famous for his deep voice, used in many films.

Academy Award: 2011: Academy Honorary Award (non-competitive)
Primetime Emmy Award: 1991: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series – Gabriel's Fire
Grammy Award: 1977: Best Spoken Word Recording – Great American Documents
Tony Award: 1969: Best Leading Actor in a Play – The Great White Hope

Harry Belafonte: Artist and Activist

Harry Belafonte's Oscar is a non-competitive award.

American singer, activist, and actor Harry Belafonte (1927–2023) received his fourth award in 2014. His Oscar was a special humanitarian award.

Academy Award: 2014: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award (non-competitive)
Primetime Emmy Award: 1960: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program – Tonight with Belafonte
Grammy Award: 1961: Best Performance – Folk – Swing Dat Hammer
Tony Award: 1954: Distinguished Supporting or Featured Musical Actor – John Murray Anderson's Almanac

Quincy Jones: A Music Maestro

Quincy Jones's two Oscars are non-competitive awards while his final qualifying award was a competitive Tony for The Color Purple in 2016.

American record producer, musician, and composer Quincy Jones (1933–2024) received his fourth award in 2016. He has won the most awards (33) of any EGOT winner, including 28 Grammys! His Oscars were honorary.

Academy Award: 1994: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award (non-competitive)
Primetime Emmy Award: 1977: Outstanding Music Composition for a Series – Roots: Part 1
Grammy Award: 1964: Best Instrumental Arrangement – "I Can't Stop Loving You"
Tony Award: 2016: Best Revival of a Musical – The Color Purple

Frank Marshall: The Filmmaker's Journey

Frank Marshall's Oscar is a non-competitive award.

American film producer and director Frank Marshall (born 1946) received his fourth award in 2023. His Oscar was an honorary award. He completed his EGOT in the shortest time of all special EGOT winners, just four years.

Academy Award: 2019: Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award (non-competitive)
Sports Emmy Award: 2023: Outstanding Long Documentary – The Redeem Team
Grammy Award: 2023: Best Music Film – Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story
Tony Award: 2022: Best Musical – A Strange Loop

Almost EGOT: Three Awards So Far

Many talented people have won three of the four major awards. They are just one award away from achieving competitive EGOT status! As of early 2026, 75 living people are in this group.

Missing an Emmy

Henry Fonda^{†, ◊}
Oscar Hammerstein II^{†, PP}
Alan Jay Lerner^†
Frank Loesser^{†, PP}
Stephen Sondheim^{†, PP}
Jule Styne^†

Missing a Grammy

Jack Albertson^{†, TC}
Anne Bancroft^{†, TC}
Ingrid Bergman^{†, TC}
Shirley Booth^{†, TC}
Ralph Burns^{†, ◊}
Ellen Burstyn^{◊, TC}
Melvyn Douglas^{†, TC}
Bob Fosse^†
Jeremy Irons^{◊, TC}
Glenda Jackson^{†, TC}
Jessica Lange^TC
Frances McDormand^TC
Liza Minnelli^{◊, NCA}
Helen Mirren^TC
Thomas Mitchell^{†, TC}
Al Pacino^{◊, TC}
Christopher Plummer^{†, ◊, TC}
Vanessa Redgrave^{◊, TC}
Jason Robards^{†, ◊, TC}
Geoffrey Rush^TC
Paul Scofield^{†, ◊, TC}
Maggie Smith^†,TC
Maureen Stapleton^{†, ◊, TC}
Jessica Tandy^{†, TC}
Paul Tazewell
Tony Walton^†

Missing an Oscar

Harry Belafonte^{†, NCA}
Leonard Bernstein^{†, ◊}
Jerry Bock^{†, PP}
Martin Charnin^{†, PA}
Cy Coleman^{†, ◊}
André De Shields
Daveed Diggs
Fred Ebb^{†, ◊}
Cynthia Erivo^◊
Anne Garefino^PA
George Grizzard^†
Julie Harris^{†, ◊}
Hugh Jackman^◊
Billy Joel
James Earl Jones^{†, ◊, NCA}
Quincy Jones^{†, ◊, NCA}
Rachel Bay Jones
John Kander^◊
Tom Kitt^PP
Alex Lacamoire
Stan Lathan^PA
Cyndi Lauper
Katrina Lenk
Frank Marshall^{◊, NCA}
John Mauceri
Audra McDonald
Bette Midler^◊
Lin-Manuel Miranda^{◊, PP}
Cynthia Nixon
Trey Parker^{◊, PA}
Ben Platt
Billy Porter
Scott Sanders
Marc Shaiman^◊
Bill Sherman
Ari'el Stachel
Matt Stone^PA
Charles Strouse^{†, PA}
Lily Tomlin^{◊, PA}
Dick Van Dyke
James Whitmore^{†, ◊}
Scott Wittman^◊
David Yazbek

Missing a Tony

John Addison^†
Adele
Kristen Anderson-Lopez^◊
Julie Andrews^◊
Burt Bacharach^{†, ◊}
Jon Batiste
Alan Bergman^†
Marilyn Bergman^†
Jon Blair
George Burns^†
Cher
Common
Eminem
Rob Epstein^PA
James Gay-Rees
Michael Giacchino
Alex Gibney
Alex Gibson
Ludwig Göransson
Brian Grazer^◊
Hildur Guðnadóttir
H.E.R.
Ron Howard
Lady Gaga
Paul McCartney
James Moll^PA
Shawn Murphy
Morgan Neville
Randy Newman
Sid Ramin^†
Trent Reznor
Caitrin Rogers
Atticus Ross
Martin Scorsese
Ringo Starr
Barbra Streisand^{◊, PA, NCA}
Peter Ustinov^{†, ◊}
John Williams
Robin Williams^†
Kate Winslet

Notes

† – Person is deceased.

◊ – Person has been nominated at least once for the missing award but has not won it.

NCA – Person won a non-competitive award in this category (see section above).

PA – Person has won the Peabody Award.

PP – Person has won the Pulitzer Prize.

TC – Person has won the Triple Crown of Acting, with individual acting wins in each of the Emmy, Oscar, and Tony awards.

Other Special Achievements

There are also other fun variations of the EGOT.

PEGOT: Adding More Honors

The PEGOT has two different meanings. Some people say the "P" stands for the Peabody Awards, which honor excellence in media. Others say it stands for the Pulitzer Prize, a prestigious award for achievements in journalism, literature, and music composition.

EGOT winners who also won at least one Peabody Award:

EGOT winners who also won at least one Pulitzer Prize:

REGOT: A Unique Combination

Another fun variation is the REGOT, which includes winning a Razzie Award. Razzies are given for the worst achievements in film! Alan Menken has a REGOT because he won a Razzie for Worst Original Song. Liza Minnelli also has a REGOT if you count her non-competitive Grammy.

Lady Gaga even joked about her own EGORT status. She reordered the letters to include her Razzie win for Worst Screen Combo from Joker: Folie à Deux.

Some people also define REGOT as including an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. If we use this definition, Elton John is the only person with such a REGOT.

EGOT Around the World

The Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards are American awards. Most EGOT winners are from the United States. However, five EGOT winners are British: John Gielgud, Audrey Hepburn, Elton John, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Tim Rice.

Other countries have their own awards for television, music, film, and theater. People in those countries have even created their own EGOT-like acronyms!

Canada's "Two-Can-Ju-Do"

In Canada, some people have suggested a "Two-Can-Ju-Do." This would include the Canadian Screen Awards (or their older versions) for film and TV, the Juno Awards for music, and the Dora Mavor Moore Awards for theater. So far, no one has won all four of these Canadian awards.

Australia's "LAHA"

In Australia, a similar idea is the "LAHA." This stands for the Logie Awards for television, the ARIA Music Awards for music, the Helpmann Awards for theater, and the AACTA Awards for film. No one has won all four of these Australian awards yet.