As awards season wraps up with the glittering Tony Awards, we take this moment to celebrate the extraordinary talents who have achieved the pinnacle of success in American entertainment—the EGOT. This elite group, comprising just 19 individuals, have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. Their remarkable achievements inspire countless aspiring artists, showcasing the immense talent, dedication, and creativity required to excel in multiple fields. Let’s celebrate the journeys of these incredible artists with a look at their first award in each category, noting the year they achieved their legendary EGOT status.

Richard Rodgers (1962)

• Emmy: Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composed for Television, Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years (1962)
• Grammy: Best Show Album (Original Cast), The Sound of Music (1961)
• Oscar: Best Song, “It Might as Well Be Spring” from State Fair (1946)
• Tony: Best Producer (Musical), Best Original Music Score, and Best Musical, South Pacific (1950)

Helen Hayes (1977)

• Emmy: Best Actress, Schlitz Playhouse of Stars: Not a Chance (1953)
• Grammy: Best Spoken Word Recording, Great American Documents (1977)
• Oscar: Best Actress, The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1932)
• Tony: Best Actress (Play), Happy Birthday (1947)

Rita Moreno (1977)

• Emmy: Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Variety or Musical Program, The Muppet Show (1977)
• Grammy: Best Recording for Children, The Electric Company (1973)
• Oscar: Best Supporting Actress, West Side Story (1962)
• Tony: Best Actress (Featured Role, Play), The Ritz (1975)

John Gielgud (1991)

• Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special, Summer’s Lease (1991)
• Grammy: Best Album for Children, The Emperor’s New Clothes (1980)
• Oscar: Best Supporting Actor, Arthur (1982)
• Tony: Best Director (Play), Big Fish, Little Fish (1961)

Audrey Hepburn (1994)

• Emmy: Outstanding Individual Achievement—Informational Programming, Gardens of the World (1993)
• Grammy: Best Spoken Word Album for Children, Audrey Hepburn’s Enchanted Tales (1994)
• Oscar: Best Actress, Roman Holiday (1954)
• Tony: Best Actress (Play), Ondine (1954)

Marvin Hamlisch (1995)

• Emmy: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Direction and Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music and Lyrics, Barbra: The Concert (1995)
• Grammy: Song of the Year (“The Way We Were”), Best New Artist of the Year, Best Pop Instrumental Performance (“The Entertainer”), and Album of Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special (The Way We Were) (1975)
• Oscar: Best Original Dramatic Score and Best Song (“The Way We Were” from The Way We Were) and Best Original Song Score and Adaptation or Scoring: Adaptation (The Sting) (1974)
• Tony: Best Original Musical Score, A Chorus Line (1976)

Jonathan Tunick (1997)

• Emmy: Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction, Night of 100 Stars (1982)
• Grammy: Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s), “No One Is Alone” (1989)
• Oscar: Best Original Score and Its Adaptation or Adaptation Score, “A Little Night Music” from A Little Night Music (1978)
• Tony: Best Orchestrations, Titanic (1997)

Mel Brooks (2001)

• Emmy: Outstanding Writing Achievement in a Variety Program, The Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner, Howard Morris Special (1967)
• Grammy: Best Spoken Comedy Album, The 2000 Year Old Man in the Year 2000 (1999)
• Oscar: Best Story and Screenplay (Written Directly for the Screen), The Producers (1969)
• Tony: Best Musical (Brooks was a Producer), Original Musical Score, Book (Musical) for The Producers (2001)

Mike Nichols (2001)

• Emmy: Outstanding Made-for-Television Movie, Wit (2001)
• Grammy: Best Comedy Performance, An Evening with Mike Nichols and Elaine May (1962)
• Oscar: Best Director, The Graduate (1968)
• Tony: Best Director (Play), Barefoot in the Park (1964)

Whoopi Goldberg (2002)

• Emmy: Outstanding Special Class Special, Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel (2002) (Daytime Emmy Award)
• Grammy: Best Comedy Recording, Whoopi Goldberg—Original Broadway Show Recording (1986)
• Oscar: Best Supporting Actress, Ghost (1991)
• Tony: Best Musical (Goldberg was a Producer), Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002)

Scott Rudin (2012)

• Emmy: Outstanding Children’s Program, He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin’ (1984)
• Grammy: Best Musical Theatre Album, The Book of Mormon (2012)
• Oscar: Best Picture (Rudin was a Producer), No Country for Old Men (2008)
• Tony: Best Musical (Rudin was a Producer), Passion (1994)

Robert Lopez (2014)

• Emmy: Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition, Wonder Pets! (2008) (Daytime Emmy Award)
• Grammy: Best Musical Theatre Album, The Book of Mormon (2012)
• Oscar: Best Original Song, “Let It Go” from Frozen (2014)
• Tony: Best Original Musical Score, Avenue Q (2004)

Andrew Lloyd Webber (2018)

• Emmy: Outstanding Variety Special (Live), Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (2018)
• Grammy: Best Cast Show Album, Evita: Premiere American Recording (1981)
• Oscar: Best Original Song, “You Must Love Me” from Evita (1997)
• Tony: Best Original Musical Score, Evita (1980)

Tim Rice (2018)

• Emmy: Outstanding Variety Special (Live), Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (2018)
• Grammy: Best Cast Show Album, Evita: Premiere American Recording (1981)
• Oscar: Best Original Song, “A Whole New World” from Aladdin (1993)
• Tony: Best Original Musical Score, Evita (1980)

John Legend (2018)

• Emmy: Outstanding Variety Special (Live), Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (2018)
• Grammy: Best New Artist, Best Male R&B Vocal Performance (“Ordinary People”), and Best R&B Album (Get Lifted) (2006)
• Oscar: Best Original Song, “Glory” from Selma (2015)
• Tony: Best Revival (Play; Legend was a Producer), August Wilson’s Jitney (2017)

Alan Menken (2020)

• Emmy: Outstanding Original Song in a Children’s, Young Adult, or Animated Program, “Waiting in the Wings” from Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure (2020) (Daytime Emmy Award)
• Grammy: Best Recording for Children (The Little Mermaid) and Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television (“Under the Sea”) (1991)
• Oscar: Best Original Score (The Little Mermaid) and Original Song (“Under the Sea”) (1991)
• Tony: Best Original Musical Score, Newsies (2012)

Jennifer Hudson (2022)

• Emmy: Outstanding Interactive Media for a Daytime Program (Hudson was a Producer), Baba Yaga (2021) (Daytime Emmy Award)
• Grammy: Best R&B Album, Jennifer Hudson (2009)
• Oscar: Best Supporting Actress, Dreamgirls (2007)
• Tony: Best Musical (Hudson was a Producer), A Strange Loop (2022)

Viola Davis (2023)

• Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, How to Get Away with Murder (2015)
• Grammy: Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording, Finding Me (2023)
• Oscar: Best Supporting Actress, Fences (2017)
• Tony: Best Actress (Featured Role, Play), King Hedley II (2001)

Elton John (2024)

• Emmy: Outstanding Variety Special (Live), Farewell from Dodger Stadium (2024)
• Grammy: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, “That’s What Friends Are For” (1987)
• Oscar: Best Original Song, “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from The Lion King (1995)
• Tony: Best Original Music Score, Aida (2000)

These artists have not only reached the highest echelons of their respective fields but have also left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. Their stories are a powerful reminder that with talent, perseverance, and a passion for the craft, achieving greatness is within reach. Whether you are at the beginning of your journey or navigating through your career, let these EGOT winners be a source of inspiration and motivation.

Keep dreaming big, working hard, and who knows? Maybe one day, you’ll join this illustrious club of legends.