In the world of entertainment, there is no higher honor than the EGOT. Requiring at least one competitive win across the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards, it is a feat so rare that only 22 people in history have ever accomplished it. From Broadway legends to the newest member, Steven Spielberg, we’re exploring the stars who have mastered every stage in Hollywood.
Introduction: What is an EGOT?
The term “EGOT”—coined by Miami Vice actor Philip Michael Thomas in 1984—represents the “Grand Slam” of American entertainment. To achieve it, an artist must prove their excellence across four distinct mediums: television (Emmy), music (Grammy), film (Oscar), and theater (Tony).
As of February 2026, the club remains incredibly exclusive. While thousands of artists have won one or two of these awards, only 22 individuals have secured the full set competitively. The most recent addition to this pantheon is legendary director Steven Spielberg, who completed his sweep just days ago at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.
The Full List of Competitive EGOT Winners
As of today, here are the 22 trailblazers who have secured all four major awards. They are listed in the chronological order in which they completed their sweep:
1. Richard Rodgers (1962) The legendary composer was the first to achieve the feat. His journey culminated with an Emmy for Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years.
2. Helen Hayes (1977) The “First Lady of American Theatre” became the first woman to win all four, finishing her set with a Grammy for Great American Documents.
3. Rita Moreno (1977) The trailblazing actress completed her EGOT just months after Hayes, thanks to an Emmy for her guest appearance on The Muppet Show.
4. John Gielgud (1991) The revered British actor became the oldest person at the time to achieve the status (at age 87) after winning an Emmy for Summer’s Lease.
5. Audrey Hepburn (1994) The screen icon is the first to achieve the status posthumously, with her final Grammy win coming for the spoken-word album Audrey Hepburn’s Enchanted Tales.
6. Marvin Hamlisch (1995) The composer behind The Way We Were finished his sweep with two Emmys for Barbra: The Concert.
7. Jonathan Tunick (1997) The legendary orchestrator and composer completed his quartet with a Tony for his work on the musical Titanic.
8. Mel Brooks (2001) The comedy genius secured his status when his musical adaptation of The Producers swept the Tony Awards.
9. Mike Nichols (2001) The director and comedian finished his run in the same year as Brooks, winning an Emmy for directing the TV movie Wit.
10. Whoopi Goldberg (2002) Goldberg became the first African American winner to complete the sweep, winning both an Emmy and a Tony (for Thoroughly Modern Millie) in the same year.
11. Scott Rudin (2012) The prolific producer added a Grammy for The Book of Mormon cast album to his extensive collection of Oscars, Emmys, and Tonys.
12. Robert Lopez (2014) The Frozen and Coco songwriter is the youngest to achieve the feat and the only person to have won all four awards at least twice (the “Double EGOT”).
13. Andrew Lloyd Webber (2018) The theater titan secured his status with an Emmy for producing Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert.
14. Tim Rice (2018) The legendary lyricist completed his sweep alongside Lloyd Webber and John Legend for their work on the same Jesus Christ Superstar live special.
15. John Legend (2018) Legend became the first Black man to achieve EGOT status, completing his journey with the same Jesus Christ Superstar Emmy.
16. Alan Menken (2020) The Disney composing legend finally added an Emmy (for Tangled: The Series) to his massive haul of Oscars, Grammys, and Tonys.
17. Jennifer Hudson (2022) The powerhouse vocalist secured her Tony as a producer for A Strange Loop, making her the second Black woman to join the club.
18. Viola Davis (2023) Davis joined the ranks after winning a Grammy for the audiobook narration of her memoir, Finding Me.
19. Elton John (2024) The “Rocket Man” officially became an EGOT winner after taking home an Emmy for his Disney+ farewell concert special.
20. Benj Pasek (2024) The songwriting duo behind Dear Evan Hansen and La La Land secured their status with an Emmy for Only Murders in the Building.
21. Justin Paul (2024) Completed the sweep alongside his partner Benj Pasek, achieving the status in a record-breaking seven years.
22. Steven Spielberg (2026) The most recent addition to the club, Spielberg completed his set on February 1, 2026, by winning a Grammy for Best Music Film for the documentary Music by John Williams.
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