Only 17 People Have Ever Achieved "EGOT Status," Plus 17 Others Who Are Soooo Very Close
Last night, Jennifer Hudson became *only* the 17th person in history to achieve the elusive EGOT.
For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.
There are a bunch of people who are SUPER close to their own EGOT, so let's look at who has done it already and who is only one away from the elusive honor.
1.We'll start with our newest EGOT'er, Jennifer Hudson
She achieved her EGOT in 2022 by winning a Tony for producing A Strange Loop.
Celeb that is sooo close to an EGOT: Cher
She just needs a Tony.
2.EGOT'er: Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi achieved her EGOT in 2002 when she won a Tony.
Sooo close to an EGOT: Julie Andrews
She just needs to win a Tony.
3.EGOT'er: Audrey Hepburn
She achieved her EGOT in 1994 posthumously when she won a Grammy.
Sooo close to an EGOT: Cynthia Nixon
She just needs an Oscar.
4.EGOT'er: Richard Rodgers
According to Billboard, Richard became the first person to ever achieve an EGOT when he won an Emmy for composing in 1962.
Sooo close to an EGOT: James Earl Jones
He just needs an Oscar.
5.EGOT'er: Marvin Hamlisch
The composer achieved his EGOT in 1995.
Sooo close to an EGOT: Billy Porter
He just needs an Oscar.
6.EGOT'er: Mel Brooks
Mel completed his EGOT in 2001 with a Tony.
Sooo close to an EGOT: Barbra Streisand
She just needs a Tony.
She won a "special" Tony award in 1970, but hasn't won a "competitive" one yet.
7.EGOT'er: Scott Rudin
The producer achieved his EGOT in 2012.
Sooo close to an EGOT: Maggie Smith
She only needs a Grammy.
8.EGOT'er: Mike Nichols
The director completed his EGOT in 2001 with an Emmy.
Sooo close to an EGOT: Ben Platt
He just needs an Oscar.
9.EGOT'er: John Legend
John achieved his EGOT in 2018 when he won an Emmy.
Sooo close to an EGOT: Helen Mirren
She just needs a Grammy.
10.EGOT'er: Jonathan Tunick
The composer completed his EGOT in 1997 with a Tony.
Sooo close to an EGOT: Viola Davis
She just needs a Grammy.
11.EGOT'er: John Gielgud
The actor completed his EGOT in 1991 with an Emmy.
Sooo close to an EGOT: Cyndi Lauper
She just needs an Oscar.
12.EGOT'er: Helen Hayes
She completed her EGOT in 1977 with a Grammy.
Sooo close to an EGOT: Kate Winslet
She just needs a Tony.
13.EGOT'er: Rita Moreno
She completed her EGOT in 1977 with an Emmy.
Sooo close to an EGOT: Bette Midler
She just needs an Oscar.
14.EGOT'er: Tim Rice
The lyricist achieved his EGOT in 2018 with an Emmy.
Sooo close to an EGOT: Al Pacino
He just needs to win a Grammy.
15.EGOT'er: Alan Menken
He achieved his EGOT in 2020 with an Emmy.
Sooo close to an EGOT: Common
He just needs a Tony.
16.EGOT'er: Robert Lopez
According to Variety, in 2018 he became the first ever double EGOT winner (meaning he's won each award at least twice).
Sooo close to an EGOT: Cynthia Erivo
She just needs an Oscar.
17.EGOT'er: Andrew Lloyd Webber
He achieved his EGOT in 2018 with an Emmy.
Sooo close to an EGOT: Lin-Manuel Miranda
He just needs an Oscar.
