What Are EGOT Awards, and Who Has Won Them?

Can you name at least one Hollywood star who has won an EGOT? There are quite a few of them, and they have all blessed us with their incredible performances. It’s only for a select few, though. Here’s everything you need to know.

What Are EGOT Awards?

If you haven’t heard of EGOT, it stands for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. You need at least one of each to qualify, and it’s not an easy feat.

The term was coined by actor Philip Michael Thomas in 1984 when he expressed his wish to win all the awards in the next five years. The first person to achieve this success was composer Richard Rodgers. Here are some other stars who have also made it to the list.

Viola Davis

Viola Davis became an official EGOT owner when she won her Grammy in 2023. She has an Oscar for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for Fences, an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for How to Get Away with Murder, and Tonys for King Hedley II and another for Fences.

Jennifer Hudson

We all know how incredible of a singer she is, but she’s also an outstanding actress. Hudson got her EGOT in 2022 after winning a Tony for A Strange Loop. The rest of her awards include an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in Dreamgirls, two Grammys for her 2009 R&B album and The Color Purple Broadway cast recording, and an Emmy for her executive producer role on Baby Yaga.

It’s quite the collection, and a heck of a thing to brag about. Well done!

Alan Menken

Alan Menken is a big earner, having won two Oscars, three Grammys, a Tony for Newsies, and an Emmy for outstanding original song in a children’s, young adult, or animated program for Tangled: The Series.

No need to get greedy, Mr Menken.