A Timeline of All 16 EGOT Winners

Dan Clarendon August 8, 2020, 3:00 pm

EGOT Winners Audrey Hepburn Alan Menken John Legend — Hulton Archive/Getty Images, Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame, Ian Gavan/Getty Images for Gucci

In 1984, Miami Vice star Philip Michael Thomas told an interviewer why he wore a gold medallion with the letters E, G, O, and T. “Hopefully, in the next five years, I will win all of those awards,” he said, referring to his ambitions for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony glory.

And thus, the legend of the EGOT was born, at a time when only three people had earned the status. Since then, another 13 talented folks have become EGOT winners, including composer Alan Menken, who landed his first Emmy just last week (July 26) for his work on the Disney Channel show Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure. Our fingers are still crossed for Viola Davis, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Billy Porter who are each only one trophy away.

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Below, check out all of the 16 awards winners who have earned the high honor, in chronological order of when they obtained their EGOT.

EGOT Winners Richard Rodgers — Ted West/Getty Images

Richard Rodgers

The prolific musical theater composer was the first individual to achieve EGOT status, earning the honor in 1962.

**Primetime Emmy Awards**

1962: Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composed, *Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years*

Grammy Awards

1960: Best Show Album (Original Cast), *The Sound of Music*,

1962: Best Original Cast Show Album, *No Strings*

Academy Awards

1945: Best Song, “It Might as Well Be Spring,” *State Fair*

Tony Awards

1950: Best Musical, *South Pacific*

1950: Tony Award for Producers, Musical, *South Pacific*

1950: Best Score, *South Pacific*

1952: Best Musical, *The King and I*

1960: Best Musical, *The Sound of Music*

1962: Best Composer, *No Strings*

EGOT Winners Helen Hayes — Fox Photos/Getty Images

Helen Hayes

The actress, known as the First Lady of American Theatre, earned the EGOT in 1977, nine years before receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Primetime Emmy Awards

1953: Best Actress, *Schlitz Playhouse of Stars*, “Not a Chance”

Grammy Awards

1977: Best Spoken Word Recording, *Great American Documents*

Academy Awards

1932: Best Actress in a Leading Role, *The Sin of Madelon Claudet*

1970: Best Actress in a Supporting Role, *Airport*

Tony Awards

1947: Best Actress, Dramatic, *Happy Birthday*

1958: Best Actress, Dramatic, *Time Remembered*

EGOT Winners - Rita Moreno — Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

Rita Moreno

The *One Day at a Time* star, now 88, is the earliest EGOT winner still alive—earning hers in 1977. She and Hayes are the only EGOT winners to have also earned the Triple Crown of Acting, i.e. to have won competitive Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Awards in acting categories.

Primetime Emmy Awards

1977: Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music, *The Muppet Show*

1978: Outstanding Lead Actress for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series, *The Rockford Files*, “The Paper Palace”

Grammy Awards

1972: Best Recording for Children, *The Electric Company*

Academy Awards

1962: Best Actress in a Supporting Role, *West Side Story*

Tony Awards

1975: Best Featured or Supporting Actress in a Play, *The Ritz*

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John Gielgud

The British star of such films as *Becket* and *Arthur* was the first LGBTQ EGOT winner, and after winning his in 1991 at the age of 87, he ranks as the oldest person to have achieved the honor.

Primetime Emmy Awards

1991: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special, *Summer’s Lease*

Grammy Awards

1979: Best Spoken Word, Documentary or Drama Recording, *Ages of Man*

Academy Awards

1981: Best Actor in a Supporting Role, *Arthur*

Tony Awards

1948: Outstanding Foreign Company, *The Importance of Being Earnest*

1961: Best Director of a Drama, *Big Fish, Little Fish*

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Audrey Hepburn

The screen legend of *Roman Holiday* and *Breakfast at Tiffany’s* fame is the first EGOT winner to have achieved the honor posthumously, thanks to her 1993 Emmy win.

Primetime Emmy Awards

1993: Outstanding Individual Achievement, Informational Programming, *Gardens of the World with Audrey Hepburn*

Grammy Awards

1994: Best Spoken Word Album for Children, *Audrey Hepburn’s Enchanted Tales*

Academy Awards

1953: Best Actress in a Leading Role, *Roman Holiday*

Tony Awards

1954: Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play, *Ondine*

EGOT Winners Marvin Hamlisch — Gary Gershoff/Getty Images

Marvin Hamlisch

The composer and conductor, who earned his EGOT in 1995, had collaborations with Barbra Streisand to thank for his first Emmy, Grammy, and Oscar. He and Rodgers are also the only PEGOT winners, i.e. EGOT winners who also earned Pulitzer Prizes.

Primetime Emmy Awards

1995: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Direction, *Barbra: The Concert*

1995: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music and Lyrics, *Barbra: The Concert*

1999: Outstanding Music and Lyrics, *AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Movies*

2001: Outstanding Music Direction, *Timeless: Live in Concert*

Grammy Awards

1974: Song of the Year, *The Way We Were*

1974: Best New Artist

1974: Best Pop Instrumental Performance, “The Entertainer”

1974: Album of Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special, *The Way We Were*

Academy Awards

1973: Best Music, Original Dramatic Score, *The Way We Were*

1973: Best Music, Original Song, “The Way We Were”

1973: Best Music, Scoring Original Song Score and/or Adaptation, *The Sting*

Tony Awards

1976: Best Musical Score, *A Chorus Line*

EGOT Winners Jonathan Tunick — Robin Marchant/Getty Images

Jonathan Tunick

The orchestrator, composer, and frequent Stephen Sondheim collaborator earned his EGOT in 1997. He and Hepburn are the only two EGOT winners who earned only one of each award.

Primetime Emmy Awards

1982: Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction, *Night of 100 Stars*

Grammy Awards

1988: Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocals, “No One is Alone,” Cleo Laine

Academy Awards

1977: Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score, *A Little Night Music*

Tony Awards

1997: Best Orchestrations, *Titanic*

EGOT Winners Mel Brooks — John Phillips/Getty Images

Mel Brooks

The famed comedian, now 94, earned an Oscar for his 1967 film *The Producers* and then landed Grammys and Tonys—and his EGOT—in 2001 after adapting the film into a stage musical.

Primetime Emmy Awards

1967: Outstanding Writing Achievement in Variety, *The Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner, Howard Morris Special*

1997: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, *Mad About You*

1998: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, *Mad About You*

1999: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, *Mad About You*

Grammy Awards

1998: Best Spoken Comedy Album, *The 2000 Year Old Man in the Year 2000*

2002: Best Long Form Music Video, *Recording ‘The Producers’: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks*

2002: Best Musical Show Album, *The Producers*

Academy Awards

1968: Best Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen), *The Producers*

Tony Awards

2001: Best Musical, *The Producers*

2001: Best Book of a Musical, *The Producers*

2001: Best Original Score, *The Producers*

EGOT Winners Mike Nichols — Kevin Winter/Getty Images for AFI

Mike Nichols

The actor and director’s Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony haul spans more than a half-century. He won his EGOT in 2001 but continued earning Tonys until 2012 before passing in 2014.

Primetime Emmy Awards

2001: Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special, *Wit*

2001: Outstanding Made for Television Movie, *Wit*

2004: Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special, *Angels in America*

2004: Outstanding Miniseries, *Angels in America*

Grammy Awards

1961: Best Comedy Performance, *An Evening with Mike Nichols and Elaine May*

Academy Awards

1967: Best Director, *The Graduate*

Tony Awards

1964: Best Director, Dramatic, *Barefoot in the Park*

1965: Best Director, Dramatic, *Luv and The Odd Couple*

1968: Best Director, Dramatic, *Plaza Suite*

1972: Best Director, Dramatic, *The Prisoner of Second Avenue*

1977: Best Musical, *Annie*

1984: Best Director, Play, *The Real Thing*

1984: Best Play, *The Real Thing*

2005: Best Director, Musical, *Monty Python’s Spamalot*

2012: Best Director, Play, *Death of a Salesman*

EGOT Winners Whoopi Goldberg — Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures

Whoopi Goldberg

The *Ghost* star and cohost of *The View* is the first Black EGOT winner, having earned the honor in 2002. On *30 Rock*, she riffed on the fact that her EGOT includes a Daytime Emmy win, telling Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan), “It still counts!”

Daytime Emmy Awards

2002: Outstanding Special Class Special, *Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel* (Host)

2009: Outstanding Talk Show Host, *The View*

Grammy Awards

1986: Best Comedy Recording, *Whoopi Goldberg: Original Broadway Show Recording*

Academy Awards

1991: Best Actress in a Supporting Role, *Ghost*

Tony Awards

2002: Best Musical, *Thoroughly Modern Millie*

EGOT Winners Scott Rudin — Evan Agostini/Getty Images

Scott Rudin

Until this year, this film, TV, and theater producer held the record for EGOT winner with the most competitive wins. He earned his EGOT in 2012 with his involvement in the hit musical *The Book of Mormon*.

Primetime Emmy Awards

1984: Outstanding Children’s Program, *He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin’*

Grammy Awards

2012: Best Musical Theater Album, *The Book of Mormon: Original Broadway Cast Recording*

Academy Awards

2008: Best Picture, *No Country For Old Men*

Tony Awards

1994: Best Musical, *Passion*

2000: Best Play, *Copenhagen*

2002: Best Play, *The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?*

2005: Best Play, *Doubt*

2006: Best Play, *The History Boys*

2009: Best Play, *God of Carnage*

2010: Best Revival of a Play, *Fences*

2011: Best Musical, *The Book of Mormon*

2012: Best Revival of a Play, *Death of a Salesman*

2014: Best Revival of a Play, *A Raisin in the Sun*

2015: Best Play, *The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time*

2015: Best Revival of a Play, *Skylight*

2016: Best Play, *The Humans*

2016: Best Revival of a Play, *A View From the Bridge*

2017: Best Revival of a Musical, *Hello, Dolly!*

2019: Best Play, *The Ferryman*

2019: Best Revival of a Play, *The Boys in the Band*

EGOT Winners Robert Lopez — Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

Robert Lopez

This songwriter, who wrote “Let It Go” from *Frozen* with wife Kristen Anderson-Lopez, became the youngest EGOT winner—winning his in 2014 at age 39—and the first person to double up on each award.

Daytime Emmy Awards

2008: Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition, *Wonder Pets!*

2010: Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition, *Wonder Pets!*

Grammy Awards

2012: Best Musical Theater Album, *The Book of Mormon: Original Broadway Cast Recording*

2015: Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, *Frozen*

2015: Best Song Written for Visual Media, “Let It Go,” *Frozen*

Academy Awards

2014: Best Original Song, “Let It Go,” *Frozen*

2018: Best Original Song, “Remember Me,” *Coco*

Tony Awards

2004: Best Original Score, *Avenue Q*

2011: Best Book of a Musical, *The Book of Mormon*

2011: Best Original Score, *The Book of Mormon*

EGOT Winners John Legend — Ian Gavan/Getty Images for Gucci

John Legend

This R&B musician and the next two honorees on this list, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, all became EGOT winners on the same date in 2018 when they won Emmys for *Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert*. Legend is also the EGOT winner with the most Grammys.

Primetime Emmy Awards

2018: Outstanding Variety Special (Live), *Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert*

Grammy Awards

2006: Best New Artist

2006: Best R&B Album, *Get Lifted*

2006: Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, “Ordinary People”

2007: Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, “Heaven”

2007: Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, “Family Affair”

2009: Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, “Stay with Me (By the Sea)”

2011: Best R&B Song, “Shine”

2011: Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance, “Hang on in There”

2011: Best R&B Album, *Wake Up!*

2016: Best Song Written for Visual Media, “Glory”

2020: Best Rap/Sung Performance, “Higher”

Academy Awards

2015: Best Original Song, “Glory,” *Selma*

Tony Awards

2017: Best Revival of a Play, *Jitney*

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Andrew Lloyd Webber

This Broadway hitmaker—whose credits include *Evita*, *Cats*, *The Phantom of the Opera*, and *Sunset Boulevard*—also has a Grammy Legend Award and a Special Tony Award.

Primetime Emmy Awards

2018: Outstanding Variety Special (Live), *Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert*

Grammy Awards

1980: Best Cast Show Album, *Evita*

1983: Best Cast Show Album, *Cats*

1986: Best Contemporary Composition, *Requiem*

Academy Awards

1997: Best Original Song, “You Must Love Me,” *Evita*

Tony Awards

1980: Best Original Score, *Evita*

1983: Best Musical, *Cats*

1983: Best Original Score, *Cats*

1988: Best Musical, *The Phantom of the Opera*

1995: Best Musical, *Sunset Boulevard*

1995: Best Original Score, *Sunset Boulevard*

EGOT Winners Tim Rice — Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Disney

Tim Rice

This lyricist and producer is a frequent collaborator of both Lloyd Webber and the next EGOT recipient on this list, Alan Menken.

Primetime Emmy Awards

2018: Outstanding Variety Special (Live), *Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert*

Grammy Awards

1980: Best Cast Show Album, *Evita*

1993: Song of the Year, “A Whole New World (Aladdin’s Theme)”

1993: Best Musical Album for Children, *Aladdin: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack*

1993: Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television, “A Whole New World (Aladdin’s Theme)”

2000: Best Musical Show Album, *Aida*

Academy Awards

1993: Best Original Song, “A Whole New World,” *Aladdin*

1995: Best Original Song, “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” *The Lion King*

1997: Best Original Song, “You Must Love Me,” *Evita*

Tony Awards

1980: Best Original Score, *Evita*

1980: Best Book of a Musical, *Evita*

2000: Best Original Score, *Aida*

EGOT Winners - Alan Menken — Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame

Alan Menken

The composer and songwriter, who earned his EGOT this year, has the most Oscar wins of any EGOT winner, thanks to his work on the Disney films *The Little Mermaid*, *Beauty and the Beast*, *Aladdin*, and *Pocahontas*.

Daytime Emmy Awards

2020: Outstanding Original Song in a Children’s, Young Adult or Animated Program, “Waiting in the Wings,” *Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure*

Grammy Awards

1991: Best Recording for Children, *The Little Mermaid: Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack*

1991: Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television, “Under the Sea,” *The Little Mermaid*

1993: Best Album for Children, *Beauty and the Beast: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack*

1993: Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television, *Beauty and the Beast: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack*

1993: Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television, “Beauty and the Beast,” *Beauty and the Beast*

1994: Song of the Year, “A Whole New World (Aladdin’s Theme),” *Aladdin*

1994: Best Musical Album for Children, *Aladdin: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack*

1994: Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television, *Aladdin: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack*

1994: Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television, “A Whole New World,” *Aladdin*

1996: Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television, “Colors of the Wind,” *Pocahontas*

2012: Best Song Written for Visual Media, “I See the Light,” *Tangled*

Academy Awards

1989: Best Original Score, *The Little Mermaid*

1989: Best Original Song, “Under the Sea,” *The Little Mermaid*

1991: Best Original Score, *Beauty and the Beast*

1991: Best Original Song, “Beauty and the Beast,” *Beauty and the Beast*

1992: Best Original Score, *Aladdin*

1992: Best Original Song, “A Whole New World,” *Aladdin*

1995: Best Original Musical or Comedy Score, *Pocahontas*

1995: Best Original Song, “Colors of the Wind,” *Pocahontas*

Tony Awards

2012: Best Original Score, *Newsies*

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OliveBoomerang
Jul 25, 2021
It's not "blacks," it's "Black people".Black people are still under represented in Hollywood.
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GreenPalmtree
Apr 28, 2021
Why isn't Liza Minelli listed? She has an award from all 4, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony.
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PurpleCar
Jun 19, 2022
Or Jennifer Hudson
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OliveBoomerang
May 5, 2021
Because one of her awards (Grammy Legend Award) is considered a special or honorary award. Ditto for Barbra Streisand, James Earl Jones, Quincy Jones and Harry Belafonte. Who says blacks are under-represented? An impressive 5 of the 21 recipients are black.

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