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