For those who don’t know, you “achieve an EGOT” when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.
Because this is, like, THE biggest achievement in Hollywood, let’s look at who has it and who is super close.
Jennifer achieved her EGOT in 2022 when she won a Tony Award.
One award away from EGOT: Julie Andrews
She just needs to win a Tony.
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EGOT achiever: Audrey Hepburn
One award away from EGOT: Cynthia Nixon
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EGOT achiever: Richard Rodgers
One award away from EGOT: James Earl Jones
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EGOT achiever: Composer Marvin Hamlisch
One award away from EGOT: Billy Porter
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EGOT achiever: Mel Brooks
He completed his EGOT when he won a Tony in 2001.
One award away from EGOT: Liza Minnelli
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Achieved EGOT: Producer Scott Rudin
One award away from EGOT: Maggie Smith
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EGOT achiever: Director Mike Nichols
He achieved his EGOT when he won an Emmy in 2001.
One award away from EGOT: Ben Platt
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EGOT achiever: John Legend
One award away from EGOT: Helen Mirren
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EGOT achiever: Composer Jonathan Tunick
He achieved EGOT when he won a Tony in 1997.
One award away from EGOT: Cynthia Erivo
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EGOT achiever: Actor John Gielgud
He completed his EGOT when he won an Emmy in 1991.
One award away from EGOT: Cyndi Lauper
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EGOT achiever: Actress Helen Hayes
She completed her EGOT in 1977 when she won a Grammy.
One award away from EGOT: Kate Winslet
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EGOT achiever: Rita Moreno
She got her EGOT in 1977 when she won an Emmy.
One award away from EGOT: Bette Midler
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EGOT achiever: Lyricist Tim Rice
He achieved his EGOT when he won an Emmy in 2018.
One award away from EGOT: Al Pacino
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EGOT achiever: Alan Menken
One award away from EGOT: Common
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EGOT achiever: Songwriter Robert Lopez
One award away from EGOT: Martin Scorsese
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EGOT achiever: Andrew Lloyd Webber
He got his EGOT when he won an Emmy in 2018.
One award away from EGOT: Lily Tomlin
