Greater than 60 celebrities are near reaching the hard-to-achieve, extremely coveted standing by profitable an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony.
Revealed on Might 20, 2024
Solely 19 folks have gained an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and a Tony — the hard-to-achieve, extremely coveted EGOT.
However greater than 60 performers are only one win away from becoming a member of the EGOT ranks, which incorporates the likes of Richard Rodgers, Rita Moreno, Audrey Hepburn and Mel Brooks.
Cher, Kate Winslet, Frequent, Helen Mirren, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dick Van Dyke, Lily Tomlin and Julie Andrews are additionally among the many actors and musicians who want just one award to have an EGOT.
Learn on to see the listing of performers who’ve gained three of the 4 honors that make up an EGOT.
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Adele
The singer took house an Emmy in 2022 for her selection particular Adele One Night time Solely. The trophy joined her Oscar for “Skyfall” from the 2012 James Bond movie of the identical identify, and her 16 Grammy Awards, together with two for album of the yr (21 in 2012 and 25 in 2017). She solely wants a Tony to finish her EGOT.
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Kristen Anderson-Lopez
Anderson-Lopez’s path to near-EGOT is one structured by the success of her hit movie-turned-musical Frozen. The songwriter co-wrote music for the 2013 animated movie, its 2019 sequel and the 2017 stage musical adaptation together with her husband, Robert Lopez (who’s himself an EGOT). Because of this, she gained an Oscar (“Let It Go”) and two Grammys (“Let It Go” and greatest compilation soundtrack) for the work. She additionally gained a second Oscar for “Keep in mind Me” from Coco and an Emmy for “Agatha All Alongside” from WandaVision. She was nominated for a Tony in 2018 for Frozen, however misplaced to The Band’s Go to.
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Julie Andrews
The actress must win a Tony Award to qualify as an EGOT recipient. She gained an Oscar in 1965 for greatest actress because the titular position in Mary Poppins. Andrews has gained three Grammy Awards. Her first was in 1965 for greatest recording for youngsters for Mary Poppins. Her second was in 2011 for greatest spoken phrase album for youngsters for Julie Andrews’ Assortment of Poems, Songs and Lullabies. She was additionally honored with the lifetime achievement award on the 2011 ceremony. She gained her first Emmy in 1973 within the excellent selection musical collection class for The Julie Andrews Hour and her second in 2005 for excellent nonfiction collection for Broadway: The American Musical. She was additionally nominated for an Emmy in 2021 for her voiceover position in Netflix’s Bridgerton, however misplaced to Maya Rudolph for Massive Mouth. Andrews has been nominated for 3 Tonys, all in one of the best actress in a musical class. The primary nomination was in 1957 for My Truthful Woman. The second was in 1961 for Camelot. Her most up-to-date Tony nomination was in 1996 for Victor/Victoria.
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Burt Bacharach
The composer, songwriter and producer, who died Feb. 8, 2023, was nominated for 20 Grammys and gained six. His first win was in 1967 for greatest instrumental association for “Alfie.” He gained greatest authentic rating written for a movement image or a tv particular for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Child and greatest rating from an authentic solid present album for Guarantees, Guarantees on the 1969 ceremony. Bacharach gained tune of the yr for “That’s What Mates Are For” on the 1986 ceremony. He gained in one of the best pop collaboration with vocals class in 1998 for “I Nonetheless Have That Different Lady” and in 2005 for At This Time in one of the best pop instrumental album class. He was additionally honored with the nationwide trustees award in 1997 and with the lifetime achievement award on the 2008 ceremony. Bacharach gained three Oscars. The primary two had been in 1970 for greatest authentic music rating for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Child and for greatest authentic tune for “Raindrops Preserve Fallin’ on My Head.” His third Oscar was gained in 1981 for greatest authentic tune for “Arthur’s Theme (Greatest That You Can Do),” featured in Arthur. Bacharach gained an Emmy in 1971 for excellent single program for Singer Presents Burt Bacharach. The composer was nominated for a Tony in 1969 for his work for the musical Guarantees, Guarantees.
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Harry Belafonte
The singer and actor, who died April 25, 2023, at age 96, gained two Grammy Awards and was nominated 11 occasions. His first Grammy win was for greatest efficiency in people for Swing Dat Hammer. He then gained greatest people recording in 1965 for An Night With Belafonte/Makeba. Belafonte additionally gained two non-competitive Grammy Awards. The primary was the President’s Benefit Award in 1986, and the second was the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000. He gained a Tony in 1954 for his numerous roles in John Murray Anderson’s Almanac in one of the best featured actor in a musical class. He later gained an Emmy Award in 1960 within the excellent efficiency in a spread or musical program or collection class for his work on The Revlon Revue. Belafonte did obtain the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award on the 2015 Oscars, however since that’s a non-competitive award, it didn’t give him an EGOT.
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Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
The lyricists and songwriters gained their first two Grammys in 1975 for greatest rating soundtrack for visible media and for tune of the yr for “The Method We Have been,” featured within the 1973 movie of the identical identify. In addition they obtained the trustees award on the 2013 ceremony. The duo gained an Emmy in 1975 for excellent authentic music and lyrics for Queen of Stardust Ballroom. They gained one other Emmy in 1977 for the music composition within the miniseries Sybil. Their first Oscar was for greatest authentic tune for “The Windmills of Your Thoughts” from The Thomas Crown Affair in 1968. Their second win was in the identical class for “The Method We Have been” in 1973. The duo’s most up-to-date wins on the Oscars had been in 1983 for greatest authentic tune rating and greatest adaptation rating for Yentl in 1983.
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Ellen Burstyn
Burstyn gained the Tony for greatest actress in a play in 1975 for her portrayal of Doris in Similar Time, Subsequent Yr. The actress has been nominated for six Oscars and gained in 1975 in one of the best actress class for her position as Alice Graham-Hyatt in Alice Doesn’t Stay Right here Anymore. Burstyn gained her first Emmy in 2009 for her visitor look on Regulation & Order: Particular Victims Unit. She went on to win her second Emmy in 2013 within the excellent supporting actress in a miniseries or film class for Political Animals. Burstyn was nominated for a Grammy in 1996 in one of the best spoken phrase or non-musical album class for Develop Outdated Alongside With Me The Greatest Is But To Be.
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Martin Charnin
The lyricist, author and theater director gained two Emmy Awards in 1972, each for his work on Jack Lemmon in ‘S Fantastic, ‘S Marvelous, ‘S Gers. He was a part of the workforce that gained excellent selection, music or comedy particular and excellent directing for a spread collection. Charnin gained a Tony in 1977 for greatest authentic rating for Annie. He additionally gained the Grammy Award for greatest musical theater album for Annie in 1978.
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Cher
The singer and actress can be one award shy of reaching an EGOT. She gained an Oscar for her position as Loretta Castorini within the 1987 movie Moonstruck. Cher has been nominated for 5 Grammy Awards and gained greatest dance recording for her album Consider, which debuted in 2000. Cher gained an Emmy in 2003 within the excellent selection, music or comedy particular class for Cher: The Farewell Tour, which aired on NBC. She solely wants a Tony Award to finish her EGOT. She made her Broadway debut within the 1976 play Come Again to the 5 and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean as Sissy, although she has by no means been nominated for an award honoring her work on the stage. The Cher Present, a jukebox musical that tells the story of her early profession and options her songs, debuted on Broadway in 2018, happening to win two Tonys, for greatest actress in a musical for Stephanie J. Block and greatest costume design for Bob Mackie.
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Frequent
The performer is the primary rapper to ever win Grammy, Oscar and Emmy awards. Frequent has been nominated for 20 Grammy awards and has taken house three. He gained his first Grammy in 2002 in one of the best R&B tune class for “Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip Hop),” whereas his second Grammy was gained in 2007 in one of the best rap efficiency by a duo or group class for his collaboration with Kanye West titled “Southside.” He and John Legend gained greatest rap tune for visible media in 2015 for the tune “Glory,” which was featured in Selma. The duo additionally gained greatest authentic tune for the quantity on the 2015 Oscars. (He was nominated once more in 2018 for co-writing the tune “Stand Up for One thing” from Marshall with Dian Warren.) Frequent gained an Emmy in 2017 within the excellent authentic music and lyrics class alongside Robert Glasper and Karriem Riggins for the tune “Letter to the Free,” featured within the documentary thirteenth.
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Eminem
The rapper and songwriter gained an Oscar for his efficiency of “Lose Your self” in 8 Mile (2002), then took house a 2022 Emmy for his half within the Tremendous Bowl LVI Halftime Present additionally that includes Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent. By way of the years, he has additionally gained 15 Grammys (and celebrated 44 nominations). He wants a Tony to finish his EGOT.
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Cynthia Erivo
The actress and singer wants solely an Oscar for an EGOT. Erivo gained a Tony Award in 2016 in one of the best actress class for her position as Celie Harris Johnson in The Coloration Purple. She gained a Grammy in 2017 in one of the best musical theater album class for a similar position and gained a Daytime Emmy Award later that yr for her efficiency on Immediately alongside her The Coloration Purple castmates. She was nominated in one of the best actress and greatest authentic tune classes on the 2020 Oscars for starring in, co-writing and performing the tune “Stand Up” for Harriet. The tune additionally earned her one other Grammy nom.
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Anne Garefino
The tv and movie producer has been nominated for 17 Emmy Awards and has taken house 5. She has gained the excellent animated program for programming lower than one hour award for South Park in 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2013. Garefino gained a Grammy in 2011 in one of the best musical theater album class for The E-book of Mormon, which she produced. She additionally shared in E-book of Mormon‘s 2011 greatest musical Tony win.
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Michael Giacchino
The composer has gained one Emmy, one Oscar and three Grammys. He gained an Emmy in 2005 for excellent music composition for a collection for the pilot episode of Misplaced. Giacchino gained an Oscar in 2010 for greatest authentic rating for the animated movie Up. He gained his first Grammy in 2008 for greatest rating soundtrack album for Ratatouille and once more in 2010 for Up. He additionally gained a greatest instrumental composition Grammy for the tune “Married Life,” featured in Up.
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Ludwig Göransson
The Swedish composer, conductor and file producer wants solely a Tony win to safe his EGOT standing. Göransson, a frequent collaborator with director Ryan Coogler, garnered his first of two Oscars in 2019 in one of the best authentic rating class for his work on Coogler’s Marvel entry Black Panther, which additionally earned him a Grammy Award. That very same yr, he earned two extra Grammys for his work on Infantile Gambino’s “This Is America,” a full-circle second for the NBC Neighborhood composer and longtime Donald Glover collaborator. Then in 2020, Göransson nabbed his first primetime Emmy win for his work on one other Disney mission, the Star Wars-based Disney+ TV collection The Mandalorian, for which he gained the award for excellent music composition for a collection for his work on “Chapter 8: Redemption.” He gained a second Emmy for his work on the present the next yr. In 2024, he gained an Oscar and a Grammy for his scoring work on Oppenheimer.
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Brian Grazer
The movie and tv producer gained an Oscar in 2002 for the movie A Lovely Thoughts. He gained his first Emmy for excellent miniseries for From the Earth to the Moon in 1998. He then gained within the excellent comedy collection class in 2004 for Arrested Growth. His most up-to-date Emmy Award was gained in 2006 for excellent drama collection for 24. He gained a Grammy in 2017 in one of the best music movie class for The Beatles: Eight Days a Week — The Touring Years. Grazer was nominated for a Tony in 2008 for his work as a producer on Cry-Child.
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Joel Gray
Gray, an actor-dancer-singer, gained his first Tony in 1967 for his efficiency because the Grasp of Ceremonies in Cabaret. In 1972, he gained an Oscar for taking part in the identical position within the musical’s movie adaptation. He has since been nominated for 4 extra Tony Awards, and in 2023 obtained a lifetime achievement award from the group. Gray took house a Grammy for the musical theater album for Something Goes in 2012, leaving him brief one Emmy to finish the EGOT. In 1993 he was nominated for the tv trophy for his efficiency in Brooklyn Bridge, however misplaced to David Clennon in Dream On.
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Hildur Guðnadóttir
Guðnadóttir wants solely a Tony Award to realize EGOT. The composer gained a Primetime Emmy Award in 2019 within the excellent music composition for a restricted collection, film or particular class for her work on Chernobyl. She went on to win a Grammy in 2020 for greatest rating soundtrack for visible media for the HBO restricted collection. Guðnadóttir later gained an Oscar through the 92nd annual ceremony in one of the best authentic rating class for Joker in addition to a Grammy for her work on the movie.
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H.E.R.
H.E.R. gained a Kids’s and Household Emmy Award in 2022 for We the Folks, an animated civics schooling program. She took house an Oscar a yr earlier than, for “Battle for You” from Judas and the Black Messiah, and has through the years gained 5 Grammy Awards. She wants a Tony to finish her EGOT.
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Ron Howard
Ron Howard gained two Oscars, for greatest image and greatest director, on the 2002 ceremony for A Lovely Thoughts. He gained his first Primetime Emmy Award in 1998 within the excellent miniseries class for From the Earth to the Moon and his second in 2004 for excellent comedy collection for Arrested Growth. Howard gained a Grammy in 2017 in one of the best musical movie class for The Beatles: Eight Days a Week.
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Jeremy Irons
The English actor must win a Grammy to hitch the ranks of different EGOT winners. He gained one of the best actor Oscar in 1991 for his position as Claus von Bulow in Reversal of Fortune. Irons has gained three Emmy Awards, together with excellent voice-over efficiency for The Nice Struggle and the Shaping of the twentieth Century, supporting actor in a restricted collection or a film for Elizabeth I and excellent narrator for Massive Cat Week. He gained lead actor in a play on the 1984 Tony Awards for his position in The Actual Factor. Irons was beforehand nominated for a Grammy in 1984 for greatest spoken phrase or non-musical recording for The Actual Factor.
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Hugh Jackman
The musical theater and film star is one Oscar away from an EGOT. He gained a Tony for his efficiency in 2003’s Broadway manufacturing of The Boy From Oz, a Grammy for the soundtrack album of The Best Showman and an Emmy for his efficiency on the 58th Tony Awards. In 2013, he was nominated for an Oscar along with his efficiency as Jean Valjean in Les Miserables, however misplaced the trophy to Daniel Day-Lewis.
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James Earl Jones
The actor has gained three Tony Awards all through his profession. His first win was in 1969 within the lead actor in a play class for his position in The Nice White Hope. His second victory was in the identical class in 1987 for his work in Fences. In 2017, Jones was honored with the Tony Lifetime Achievement Award. He has gained two Emmys: one for supporting actor in a restricted collection for Warmth Wave and one for excellent lead actor in a drama collection for Gabriel’s Fireplace, each in 1991. Jones gained a Grammy Award for greatest spoken phrase album in 1977 for Nice American Paperwork. The actor was nominated for an Oscar in 1971 for his position within the movie adaptation of The Nice White Hope, although he didn’t win the award. Whereas he was introduced with an honorary Academy Award in 2012, he has but to win a aggressive Oscar.
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Quincy Jones
The musician and file producer solely wants an Oscar to realize EGOT standing. Jones has been nominated for 80 Grammy awards and has gained 28, together with the Grammy Legend Award in 1991. Jones gained a Tony Award in 2016 for his work as a producer on the most recent revival of The Coloration Purple. He additionally gained an Emmy Award in 1977 within the excellent music composition class for the miniseries Roots. The musician has been nominated for seven Oscars, although he has by no means gained in a aggressive class. Nonetheless, Jones did obtain the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 1996.
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Rachel Bay Jones
The stage actress and singer gained a Tony in one of the best featured actress in a musical class in 2017 for her position as Heidi in Pricey Evan Hansen. She later gained a Grammy for her work on the musical’s soundtrack in 2018. Moreover, she shares a Daytime Emmy Award with the manufacturing’s solid for his or her efficiency of the tune “You Will Be Discovered” on Immediately.
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John Kander
The composer has been nominated for 11 Tony Awards and has gained three, all in one of the best authentic rating class. His first win was in 1967 for Cabaret. He then gained in 1981 for Girl of the Yr. His most up-to-date Tony win was in 1993 for Kiss of the Spiderwoman. Kander has gained two Emmy Awards. His first win was in 1973 within the excellent achievement in music, lyrics and particular materials class for Liza With a Z. His second win was in the identical class in 1993 for his work on Liza Minnelli From Radio Metropolis Music Corridor. Kander has been nominated for 9 Grammy Awards and gained in one of the best rating from an authentic solid present album class for Cabaret in 1967. The composer has by no means gained an Oscar, although he was nominated in 1976 and in 2003 for greatest music, authentic tune for his work featured in Humorous Woman and Chicago, respectively.
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Alex Lacamoire
Alex Lacamoire earned his first Tony in 2008 in one of the best orchestrations class for In The Heights. He went on to win a Grammy for a similar manufacturing in 2009 in one of the best musical theater album class. Lacamoire gained his subsequent Grammy for greatest musical theater album in 2016 for Hamilton, adopted by consecutive wins on the Tony Awards in one of the best orchestrations class in 2016 and 2017 for Hamilton and Pricey Evan Hansen. In 2018, Lacamoire gained one of the best musical theater album award on the Grammys for his work on Pricey Evan Hansen. His fourth Grammy was gained in 2019 in one of the best compilation soundtrack for visible media class for The Best Showman. Lacamoire gained his first Emmy in 2019 within the excellent music route class for Fosse/Verdon.
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Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange is a two-time Oscar winner. Her first win was in 1983 in one of the best actress in a supporting position class for her position as Julie in Tootsie. She gained her second Oscar in 1995 in one of the best actress in a number one position class for her position as Carly Marshall in Blue Sky. She has gained three Emmy Awards. The primary was in 2009 within the excellent lead actress in a miniseries or film class for her position as Edith Bouvier Bealein on Gray Gardens. She gained the identical award in 2012 for her position as Constance Langdon on American Horror Story. Her most up-to-date win was in 2014 for American Horror Story, although she gained the award for taking part in Flona Goode within the anthology collection. The actress gained a Tony in 2016 for lead actress in a play for her position as Mary Tyrone in Lengthy Day’s Journey Into Night time. She additionally was nominated in 2024 for a Tony for main actress in a play for her work in Mom Play.
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Cyndi Lauper
The singer and songwriter has been nominated for 16 Grammy Awards and has gained two. Along with profitable greatest new artist in 1985, Lauper gained greatest musical theater album in 2014 for her work because the songwriter and producer of Kinky Boots. She gained a Tony Award in 2013 for greatest authentic rating for a similar musical. The songwriter was nominated in the identical class in 2018 for SpongeBob SquarePants, although she didn’t win. Lauper gained an Emmy Award in 1995 for excellent visitor actress in a comedy collection for her position on the sitcom Mad About You.
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Katrina Lenk
Katrina Lenk gained a Tony Award through the 2018 ceremony for her position as Chilina Kennedy in The Band’s Go to. She later gained a Grammy in 2019 in one of the best musical theater album class for a similar manufacturing. The actress additionally gained a Daytime Emmy Award in Might 2019 within the excellent musical efficiency in a daytime program class. She shares the award with the solid of The Band’s Go to for his or her efficiency of “Reply Me” on Immediately.
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Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney’s 2022 Emmy for the The Beatles: Get Again documentary left him one Tony away from an EGOT. He holds an Oscar for the rating of Let It Be in 1971 and 18 Grammy awards. Over time, he has garnered 81 nominations from the Recording Academy.
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Audra McDonald
McDonald has made a reputation for herself as a display screen and stage performer. She has been nominated for 5 Emmy Awards and took one house in 2015 for her work on Stay From Lincoln Heart within the excellent particular class program class. McDonald gained two Grammy Awards in 2009 for her work for Rise and Fall of the Metropolis of Mahagonny in one of the best classical album and greatest opera recording classes. The performer has gained six Tony Awards. Her first win was in 1996 in one of the best featured actress in a play class for Grasp Class. Her most up-to-date victory on the Tony Awards was for lead actress in a play in 2014 for her position as Billie Vacation in Woman Emerson’s Bar and Grill.
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Frances McDormand
McDormand has gained 4 Academy Awards (three for greatest actress in Fargo, Three Billboards Exterior Ebbing, Missouri and Nomadland and one for greatest image with Nomadland), two Emmys (each for Olive Kitteridge) and one Tony (for Good Folks). She has by no means been nominated for a Grammy.
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Bette Midler
Bette Midler wants solely an Oscar to finish her EGOT. The singer and actress has been nominated for 13 Grammy Awards and has gained three. She gained greatest new artist on the 1974 ceremony. She then gained greatest feminine vocal efficiency in 1981 for “The Rose” and file of the yr in 1990 for “Wind Beneath My Wings.” She has been nominated for eight Primetime Emmy Awards and gained her first in 1977 within the excellent particular comedy, selection or musical class for Ol’ Pink Hair Is Again. She gained the excellent particular person efficiency in a spread or music program award in 1992 for her look on The Tonight Present Starring Johnny Carson. She then gained an Emmy in 1997 in the identical class for Diva Las Vegas. Midler gained a Particular Tony Award in 1974, in addition to lead actress in a musical in 2017 for her position in Good day, Dolly! The performer has been nominated for 2 greatest actress Oscars. The primary nomination was for her position in The Rose in 1980, whereas the second nomination was for her position in For the Boys in 1992.
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Liza Minnelli
Liza Minnelli gained one of the best actress in a number one position Oscar in 1973 for her flip as Sally Bowles in Cabaret. She gained an Emmy the identical yr within the excellent single program class for Liza With a “Z”: A Live performance for Tv. Minnelli has gained 4 Tony Awards. The primary was in 1965 for greatest main actress in a musical for Flora and the Pink Menace. She gained the Particular Tony Award in 1974 for Liza on the Winter Backyard. Her subsequent Tony win was in 1978 in one of the best main actress in a musical class for The Act. Minnelli’s most up-to-date Tony victory was in 2009 in one of the best particular theatrical occasion class for Liza’s at The Palace…! The performer was nominated for greatest conventional pop vocal efficiency in 1997 for Gently and once more in 2010 for greatest conventional pop vocal album in 2010 for Liza’s at The Palace…! on the Grammys, although she has by no means gained the coveted recording award.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda wants an Oscar to succeed in EGOT. The Hamilton creator has been nominated for 5 Tony Awards and at the moment has three underneath his belt. His first win was in 2008 in one of the best authentic rating class for Within the Heights. He then gained greatest guide of a musical and greatest authentic rating for Hamilton in 2016. Miranda has been nominated for 9 Grammy Awards and has gained 5. His first was in 2009 for greatest musical theater album for Within the Heights. He then gained the identical award in 2016 for Hamilton. In 2018, Miranda gained greatest tune written for visible media for the tune “How Far I’ll Go,” featured in Moana. In 2023, he gained two Grammys for his work on Encanto: “We Don’t Speak About Bruno” was named greatest tune written for visible media and the soundtrack additionally took house the award for greatest compilation soundtrack for visible media. He gained an Emmy Award in 2014 within the excellent authentic music and lyrics class for “Greater!,” which was featured through the 67th Tony Awards. Miranda has since been nominated for a number of Emmy Awards (Fosse/Verdon, SNL and Curb Your Enthusiasm), and once more took house the TV trophy for Hamilton for greatest selection particular in 2021. The performer was beforehand nominated for an Oscar in 2016 in one of the best authentic tune class for “How Far I’ll Go” and, in 2022, was nominated once more in one of the best authentic tune class for Encanto’s “Dos Oruguitas,” although he misplaced to BIllie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell for the No Time to Die title monitor.
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Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren has gained one Oscar, 4 Emmys and one Tony. Her Oscar win was in 2006 in one of the best actress class for her position as Her Majesty the Queen in The Queen. She gained her first Emmy in 1996 within the excellent lead actress in a miniseries or film class for Prime Suspect 4: The Scent of Darkness. Her second win was in 1999 for The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone, her third was in 2006 for Elizabeth I, and her fourth was in 2007 for Prime Suspect: The Ultimate Act. She gained a Tony in 2015 in one of the best actress in a play class for her work in The Viewers.
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James Moll
The movie director and producer gained an Emmy in 1996 within the excellent informational particular class for Survivors of the Holocaust. He gained an Oscar in 1999 in one of the best documentary class for The Final Days. The director additionally gained a Grammy in 2012 in one of the best longform music video class for Foo Fighters: Again and Forth.
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Randy Newman
Newman, a prolific songwriter and composer, has been nominated for 22 Oscars. He’s gained twice — as soon as for 2001’s “If I Didn’t Have You” from Monsters, Inc. and a second time in 2010 for “We Belong Collectively” from Toy Story 3. He has gained all three Emmys for which he’s been nominated — “He’s Responsible!” from Cop Rock in 1991, “It’s a Jungle Out There” from Monk in 2004 and “Once I’m Gone,” additionally from Monk, this time in 2010 — and brought house seven Grammys out of 23 nominations.
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Cynthia Nixon
Earlier than Nixon ran in opposition to Andrew Cuomo to be the Democratic nominee for governor of New York in 2018, she already had amassed three of the 4 prime leisure prizes needed for an EGOT. The Intercourse and the Metropolis star gained an Emmy in 2004 for her position as Miranda Hobbes, in addition to in 2008 for her visitor look on Regulation and Order: Particular Victims Unit. The actress gained a Grammy in 2009 for her work on the audiobook of An Inconvenient Fact by Al Gore. She has additionally been nominated for 4 Tony Awards and has gained two: one in 2006 for lead actress within the play for Rabbit Gap and one in 2017 for featured actress for The Little Foxes.
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Al Pacino
The actor has been nominated for eight Oscars and gained one of the best actor prize in 1993 for his position as Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade in Scent of a Girl. He has been nominated for 3 Tonys and gained in 1969 for featured actor in a play in Does a Tiger Put on a Necktie? and in 1979 for lead actor in a play for The Primary Coaching of Pavlo Hummel. Pacino has additionally gained two Emmys. The primary was in 2004 within the excellent lead actor in a restricted collection or a film class for his position as Roy Cohn in Angels in America. The second win was in 2010 in the identical class for his position as Dr. Jack Kevorkian in You Do not Know Jack.
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Trey Parker
Trey Parker wants solely an Oscar to attain an EGOT. Parker has gained 5 Emmy Awards for his work on South Park, which he co-created with Matt Stone. South Park gained excellent animated program in 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2013. Parker gained the Grammy for greatest musical theater album in 2012 for his work as a composer, lyricist and guide author alongside Robert Lopez and Stone for The E-book of Mormon. Moreover, his work on E-book of Mormon earned him Tony Awards for greatest musical, greatest guide of a musical and greatest authentic rating in 2011, alongside Lopez and Stone. Parker (and Casey Nicholaw) additionally gained in one of the best route of a musical class. Whereas he has by no means gained an Oscar, Parker was nominated in one of the best authentic tune class for “Blame Canada” from South Park: Greater, Longer & Uncut in 2000.
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Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
The songwriting and composing duo, often called Pasek and Paul, solely want an Emmy Award to realize EGOT standing. In 2017, the pair gained greatest authentic tune on the Oscars for “Metropolis of Stars,” featured in La La Land. They gained greatest authentic rating on the Tonys the identical yr for his or her work on Pricey Evan Hansen. Pasek and Paul later gained a Grammy in 2018 for greatest musical theater album for the Pricey Evan Hansen soundtrack.
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Ben Platt
The performer gained massive through the 2017-18 awards season. Platt gained one of the best actor in a musical Tony in 2017 for his lead position in Pricey Evan Hansen. He then gained a Grammy in 2018 in one of the best musical theater album class for his work on the present’s soundtrack. Platt additionally gained a Daytime Emmy Award with the solid of Pricey Evan Hansen the identical yr for the efficiency of “You Will Be Discovered” on Immediately.
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Christopher Plummer
Plummer, who died in February 2021 at age 91, gained one of the best supporting actor Oscar in 2012 for his position within the movie Rookies. The actor was nominated for seven Emmys and gained two. His first Emmy win was in 1977 within the excellent lead actor in a restricted collection class for his position as Roscoe Hayward in Arthur Hailey’s The Moneychangers. His second win was in 1994 within the excellent voiceover efficiency class for narrating Madeline. The actor gained his first Tony in 1974 within the lead actor in a musical class for his efficiency in Cyrano. His second Tony win was in 1997 within the lead actor in a play class for Barrymore. Plummer was nominated for a Grammy in 1986 for greatest recording for youngsters for the album E.T.A. Hoffmann/Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker.
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Billy Porter
Billy Porter simply wants an Oscar to solidify his EGOT standing. The actor beforehand gained a Tony in 2013 in one of the best actor in a musical class for his position as Lola in Kinky Boots. He went on to win a Grammy in one of the best musical theater album class in 2014 for a similar position. In 2019, Porter gained his first Emmy within the excellent lead actor in a drama collection class for his position as Pray Inform on FX’s Pose. Porter made historical past as the primary overtly homosexual Black man to be nominated and win greatest drama actor on the Emmys.
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Sid Ramin
The orchestrator, arranger and composer, who died in July 2019 at age 100, was a Tony win shy of reaching EGOT standing. He gained an Oscar in 1961 for greatest authentic rating for the movie adaption of West Facet Story. Ramin gained a Grammy the identical yr for the soundtrack for the movie. He later gained a Daytime Emmy in 1982 for his work as a composer on All My Kids.
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Vanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave has gained an Oscar, two Emmys and a Tony. She gained one of the best supporting actress Oscar in 1977 for her position because the titular character in Julia. The actress gained her first Emmy in 1981 within the excellent lead actress in a miniseries or film class for Enjoying for Time. She then gained the excellent supporting actress in a miniseries or film class for If These Partitions Might Speak 2 in 2000. She has been nominated for 3 Tony Awards, all for greatest actress in a play, and he or she gained for her efficiency in Lengthy Day’s Journey into Night time in 2003. Redgrave was nominated for a Grammy in 2001 in one of the best spoken phrase album for youngsters class for Oscar Wilde: The Egocentric Big & The Nightingale and The Rose.
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Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Whereas Rezner and Ross have earned a number of particular person nominations for his or her musical work in TV and movie, the pair have racked up three wins for his or her musical collaborations. The duo gained one of the best authentic rating Oscar, in addition to a Golden Globe, for his or her work on the Fb drama, The Social Community. Through the 2013 Grammys, the collaborators gained one of the best rating soundtrack for visible media honor for his or her work on The Lady With the Dragon Tattoo. In 2022, they gained in that very same class once more for his or her work on Soul. On the 2020 Emmys, each musicians had been nominated in two classes for his or her authentic music and composition on HBO’s Emmy-winning collection Watchmen. They had been finally honored with the Emmy for his or her authentic dramatic rating within the excellent music composition for a restricted collection, film or particular class, making Rezner and Ross a Tony wanting EGOT standing.
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Geoffrey Rush
Rush gained an Oscar in 1997 for his efficiency as David Helfgott in Shine, took house an Emmy in 2005 for taking part in Peter Sellers in The Life and Demise of Peter Sellers and gained a Tony in 2009 for Exit the King. Rush wants a Grammy to finish his EGOT.
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Martin Scorsese
Scorsese has {many professional} titles, together with director, producer, screenwriter, actor and movie historian. He gained an Oscar for greatest director for the 2006 movie The Departed. He has gained two Emmy Awards: one for excellent route for nonfiction programming for the documentary George Harrison: Dwelling within the Materials World in 2012 and one for excellent directing for a drama collection for Boardwalk Empire in 2011. Scorsese gained the Grammy Award for greatest music movie in 2006 for his work on Bob Dylan’s “No Route Dwelling” music video. Whereas Scorsese directed the 1977 musical The Act, he has by no means obtained a Tony nomination.
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Marc Shaiman
The composer and lyricist gained an Emmy in 1992 within the excellent writing in a spread or music program class for his work on the sixty fourth annual Academy Awards. Shaiman gained a Grammy Award in 2002 in one of the best musical present album class for Hairspray, for which he wrote the music and co-wrote the lyrics. The composer later gained a Tony for greatest authentic rating in 2003 for the musical. Shaiman later gained one other Grammy in 2024 for greatest musical theater album for Some Like It Sizzling. Shaiman has been nominated for 5 Oscars all through his profession, although he has by no means gained.
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Invoice Sherman
The composer, producer, arranger and orchestrator gained a Tony in 2008 for greatest orchestrations for Within the Heights. Sherman gained a Grammy in 2009 in one of the best musical theater album class for Within the Heights, then once more in 2016 for Hamilton. He gained his first Daytime Emmy in 2011 within the excellent authentic tune for youngsters’s and animation class for his work on Sesame Road. He then gained excellent authentic tune for “Energy of But” and “A Tune About Songs” featured on Sesame Road in 2015 and in 2018.
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Maggie Smith
The actress has gained 58 awards all through her profession, together with two Oscars, 4 Emmys and one Tony. Her first Oscar was gained in 1969, in one of the best actress class, for her position in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. She later gained one of the best supporting actress award in 1978 for her work in California Suite. Smith gained her first Emmy in 2003 within the excellent lead actress in a miniseries or particular class for her work in My Home in Umbria. Her subsequent Emmy was gained in 2011 in the identical class for her position as Violet Crawley in Downton Abbey. She gained the excellent supporting actress in a drama collection award in 2012 and once more in 2016 for her Downton Abbey position. Smith gained a Tony in 1990 in one of the best actress in a play class for her position in Lettice and Lovage.
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Stephen Sondheim
The composer and lyricist, who died in November 2021 at age 91, gained eight Grammys, eight Tonys and one Oscar. Sondheim’s first Grammy was gained in 1970 in one of the best rating for an authentic solid album class for Firm. His most up-to-date win was in 2010 for greatest musical solid present album for West Facet Story. He gained his first Tony in 1963 in one of the best musical class for A Humorous Factor Occurred on the Technique to the Discussion board. Sondheim ultimately gained a particular Tony for lifetime achievement in theater in 2008. He gained an Oscar in 1990 for greatest tune “Sooner or Later (I All the time Get My Man),” featured in Dick Tracy.
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Ari’el Stachel
Ari’el Stachel earned a Tony, Grammy and Emmy for his position as Joe Joseph in The Band’s Go to. He gained one of the best featured actor in a musical award on the 2018 Tony Awards, adopted by one of the best musical theater album award on the 2019 Grammys. Stachel additionally gained a Daytime Emmy Award in Might 2019 within the excellent musical efficiency in a daytime program class for The Band’s Go to solid’s efficiency of “Reply Me” on Immediately.
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Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr gained an Oscar in 1971 for the rating of Let It Be and took house an Emmy in 2022 for The Beatles: Get Again documentary. Starr has gained 9 Grammys, has been nominated 27 occasions and has obtained a Recording Academy Trustees Award and Lifetime Achievement Award. He wants a Tony to finish his EGOT.
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Matt Stone
The co-creator of South Park has gained 5 Emmy Awards for the present. He gained within the excellent animated program class in 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2013. Stone gained a Grammy alongside Robert Lopez and frequent collaborator Trey Parker for one of the best musical theater album for The E-book of Mormon in 2011. The inventive workforce gained two Tonys for a similar musical in 2011 in one of the best guide of a musical and greatest authentic rating classes.
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Barbra Streisand
The veteran performer has been nominated for 46 Grammys and has gained eight. Along with awards together with album of the yr and greatest feminine vocal efficiency, Streisand has gained two non-competitive awards at Grammy ceremonies, together with the legend award in 1992 and the lifetime achievement award in 1994. She has been nominated for 5 Oscars and gained in 1969 for greatest actress in Humorous Lady and in 1977 for greatest authentic tune for “Evergreen” from A Star Is Born. The actress has gained 4 Emmy Awards. The primary win was in 1965 for My Identify Is Barbra within the excellent particular person achievement in leisure class, and her most up-to-date win was in 2001 for Timeless: Stay in Live performance. Whereas Streisand gained the particular Tony Award in 1970, she isn’t thought of an EGOT recipient as a result of that was a non-competitive award.
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Charles Strouse
The composer and lyricist has gained three Tony Awards. His first win was in 1961 in one of the best musical class for Bye Bye Birdie. His subsequent victory on the Tonys was in 1970 in the identical class for Applause. Strouse then gained greatest authentic rating on the 1977 Tony Awards for Annie. He additionally gained two Grammys for the unique solid album of Annie in 1977. Strouse gained a Primetime Emmy Award in 1996 within the excellent music and lyrics class for the tune “Let’s Settle Down,” which was featured within the tv adaptation of Bye Bye Birdie.
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Lily Tomlin
The actress has been nominated for 25 Emmys and has gained six. Along with being nominated on the 2018 ceremony for excellent lead actress in a comedy collection for her position on Grace and Frankie, she has gained within the excellent comedy-variety, greatest writing in a comedy-variety and excellent voiceover efficiency classes. Tomlin gained a Grammy in 1971 in one of the best comedy recording class for This Is a Recording. The actress has gained two Tony Awards, a particular award 1977 and greatest actress in a play in 1986 for her position in The Seek for Indicators of Clever Life within the Universe. Tomlin was nominated for an Oscar in 1976 in one of the best supporting actress class for Nashville, although she didn’t take house the award.
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Dick Van Dyke
Van Dyke gained a Tony in 1961 in one of the best efficiency by a lead actor in a musical class for his position as Albert Peterson in Bye Bye Birdie. The actor has been nominated for 9 Emmys and has gained 4 in aggressive classes. Van Dyke’s first Emmy win was in 1964 within the excellent continued efficiency by an actor in a collection class for The Dick Van Dyke Present. He gained the identical award in 1966. The actor gained the excellent particular person achievement in leisure Emmy in 1965 for The Dick Van Dyke Present and the excellent comedy-variety or music collection award in 1977 for Van Dyke and Firm. He was additionally honored with the Corridor of Fame Emmy award in 1995. The actor gained a Grammy in 1964 for his work on the Mary Poppins soundtrack in one of the best recording for youngsters class. The soundtrack was later inducted into the Grammy Corridor of Fame in 2014.
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Tony Walton
The set and costume designer, who died in March 2022 at age 87, gained an Oscar in 1980 in one of the best artwork direction-set ornament class for All That Jazz. He later gained an Emmy in 1986 for his work on Demise of a Salesman. Walton gained three Tonys, all within the scenic set design class. His first win was in 1973 for Pippin. His subsequent win was in 1986 for his work for The Home of Blue Leaves. His final win on the Tony Awards was in 1992 for his work on Guys and Dolls.
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John Williams
The composer, conductor and pianist wants a Tony to finish his EGOT. Williams has gained 5 Oscars, all for greatest authentic rating. His first Oscar was for his work on Fiddler on the Roof in 1972, whereas he earned his most up-to-date Oscar in 1994 for Schindler’s Listing. He has gained 24 Grammys. The primary was gained in 1976 in one of the best authentic rating written for visible media class for Jaws. Williams lately gained a Grammy in 2024 for greatest instrumental composition for Helena’s Theme. He has additionally gained three Emmys all through his profession. His first win was in 1968 within the excellent achievement in musical composition class for Heidi. He gained the identical class in 1971 for his work on Jane Eyre. In 2009, Williams gained within the excellent authentic essential title theme class for his work on Nice Performances.
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Kate Winslet
The actress wants solely to win a Tony with the intention to obtain EGOT standing. Winslet has been nominated for seven Oscars and gained her first in 2009 for greatest actress in The Reader. She gained a Grammy in 2000 in one of the best spoken phrase album for youngsters class for her work with Hearken to the Storyteller. The actress has been nominated for 4 Emmy Awards and gained her first in 2011 for her position because the titular character within the HBO miniseries Mildred Pierce. She gained her second Emmy in 2021 for greatest lead actress in a restricted or anthology collection or film for HBO’s Mare of Easttown.
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David Yazbek
The author, musician, composer and lyricist solely must win an Oscar to develop into an EGOT recipient. Yazbek gained a Primetime Emmy Award in 1984 within the excellent writing in a spread or music program class for his work on Late Night time With David Letterman. He later gained a Tony in 2018 in one of the best authentic rating class for A Band’s Go to, whereas he additionally gained a Grammy for the musical in 2019 in one of the best musical theater album class.
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