Who has an EGOT?
An EGOT means winning competitive Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards. About two dozen people have done it, including Audrey Hepburn, Whoopi Goldberg, John Legend, Elton John and Steven Spielberg, who joined in 2026.
The first person to complete an EGOT was composer Richard Rodgers, in 1962. Others include actress Helen Hayes, Rita Moreno, John Gielgud, Audrey Hepburn, composer Marvin Hamlisch, Mel Brooks, director Mike Nichols and Whoopi Goldberg. Songwriters Robert Lopez, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice and Alan Menken have also achieved it.
Recent members include John Legend in 2018, Jennifer Hudson in 2022, Viola Davis in 2023 and Elton John in January 2024. Songwriting duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul completed theirs in September 2024. Steven Spielberg became an EGOT in February 2026 after winning his first Grammy.
Where the term came from
The term EGOT is often credited to actor Philip Michael Thomas in the 1980s, and it became widely known through the TV comedy 30 Rock. Some people have earned all four with at least one honorary award, such as Barbra Streisand and Liza Minnelli.
Did You Know?
Robert Lopez, co-writer of the songs for Frozen and The Book of Mormon, has won each of the four awards at least twice.