EGOT Contenders: Meet the Stars Just One Award Away from Elite Club Membership

EGOT stands for the pinnacle of achievement in Tinseltown. Nevertheless, acquiring this distinction doesn’t require winning just a single prize; rather, an individual must secure at least one Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award individually. Given how challenging it is to accomplish, very few individuals have managed to attain EGOT status thus far.

The list includes: Richard Rodgers, Rita Moreno, Helen Hayes, John Gielgud, Marvin Hamlisch, Audrey Hepburn, Jonathan Tunick, Mike Nichols, Mel Brooks, Scott Rudin, Whoopi Goldberg, Robert Lopez, Tim Rice, Andrew Lloyd Webber, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, Alan Menken, Elton John, Viola Davis, Benj Pasek, and Justin Paul.

In the non-competitive category, Barbra Streisand, James Earl Jones, Liza Minnelli, Harry Belafonte, Frank Marshall, and Quincy Jones have received the honor.

Ranging from Adele to Hugh Jackman, numerous stars remain just one accolade shy of achieving an EGOT.

The roster of celebrities who have achieved all four major entertainment honors—EGOT—is as follows:

Adele

The British singer won an Emmy in 2022, has a total of 16 Grammys, and an Oscar in 2013, but has never been nominated for a Tony Award.

Kate Winslet

The
Titanic
star is just a Tony Award away from the EGOT. She has won two Emmy Awards in 2011 and 2021, a Grammy in 2000, and an Oscar in 2009.

Billy Porter

In 2019, Porter claimed an Emmy award, followed by a Grammy win in 2014. He also secured two competitive Tony Awards—in 2013 and 2022. However, his quest for achieving the coveted grand slam remains unfulfilled due to his lack of an Oscar nomination thus far.

Lin-Manuel Miranda

So far, Lin-Manuel Miranda has claimed two Emmy awards, five Grammy honors, and three Tony Awards. Although he received two Academy Award nominations, he hasn\’t yet secured an Oscar win.

Julie Andrews

The
Mary Poppins
A star requires a Tony to become part of the EGOT club. She secured two Emmy wins in 1973 and 2005, grabbed two Grammy awards in 1965 and 2011, and earned an Academy Award in 1964.

Common

In 2017, Common earned his first Emmy, along with three Grammy awards and an Academy Award. Completing his collection with a Tony Award would make him achieve EGOT status.

Lily Tomlin

Tomlin has received six Emmy awards, one Grammy award, and two Tony awards.

Cher

While
Cher
Although she boasts numerous awards, she hasn\’t joined the exclusive EGOT club. With an Emmy, a Grammy, and an Oscar under her belt, she still lacks aTony Award.

Bette Midler

Midler boasts three Emmy awards, two Grammy awards, and two Tony awards. Despite being nominated for an Academy Award twice, she hasn’t secured a win yet.

Cynthia Nixon

In 2004 and 2008, Nixon was awarded two Emmy trophies, followed by a Grammy in 2009, and then two Tony awards in 2006 and 2017. An Academy Award would complete her EGOT collection.

Martin Scorsese

Director Martin Scorsese requires a Tony award for recognition since he has already earned three Emmys, one Grammy, and an Academy Award.

Frances McDormand

In 2015, McDormand claimed two Emmy awards, along with three Oscar wins and one Tony award.

Dick Van Dyke

Over the course of his career, Dick Van Dyke has been awarded six Emmy trophies, one Grammy, and one Tony.

Ron Howard

He has claimed victory in five Emmy awards, one Grammy award, and one Academy Award.

John Williams

Williams has claimed three Emmy awards, 26 Grammy awards, and five Oscar awards.

Cyndi Lauper

Lauper possesses an Emmy, two Grammy awards, and one Tony award.

Jeremy Irons

Although Irons doesn’t have a Grammy, he boasts possession of three Emmy awards, an Academy Award, and a Tony award.

Helen Mirren

Mirren possesses four Emmy awards, one Academy Award, and one Tony award.

Audra McDonald

McDonald has received an Emmy, a Grammy, and six Tony awards.

Al Pacino

Actor Al Pacino hasn’t received a Grammy despite one nomination. However, he claimed two Emmy awards in 2004 and 2010, secured an Academy Award in 1992, and earned dual Tony wins as well.

Ben Platt

Platt has an Emmy, a Grammy, and a Tony.

Cynthia Erivo

The
Wicked
star is an Oscar short for the EGOT. She won an Emmy in 2017, a Grammy in 2017, and a Tony in 2016.

Atticus Ross and Trent Reznor

Ross and Reznor fromNine Inch Nails have been awarded an Emmy, two Grammy honors, and aTony.

Hugh Jackman

The
Wolverine
To become a member of the elite club, the star requires an Oscar since they have previously won an Emmy, a Grammy, and a prestigious Tony Award.

Maggie Smith

Having secured four Emmy awards, two Oscar wins, and one Tony award, earning a Grammy could complete the EGOT for Smith.

Kristen Anderson-Lopez

Anderson Lopez\’s path to achieving EGOT status is obstructed by Tony. She secured an Emmy award in 2015, dual Grammy wins also in 2015, along with Oscar victories in both 2014 and 2017.

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, ex-Beatles members, haven\’t earned a Tony award as of now.

Rachel Bay Jones

Jones already boasts an Emmy, a Grammy, and a Tony. However, she has never received an Oscar nomination.

Eminem

Eminem
has won 15 Grammys multiple times. Additionally, he claimed an Emmy award in 2022 and secured an Academy Award in 2003.

Jessica Lange

Lange boasts three Emmy awards, two Oscar wins, and a Tony award.

James Moll

In 1996, Moll claimed an Emmy award, followed by a Grammy win in 2012, and secured an Oscar in 1999.

Ludwig Horansson

The composer from Sweden claimed two Emmy awards in 2020, three Grammy honors, and two Academy Awards.

Matt Stone and Trey Parker

The pair has been honored with five Emmy awards, one Grammy award, and four Tony awards.

Hildur Guonadottir

A Tony award stands between Guiondóttir and completing an EGOT. She has already secured an Emmy, two Grammy awards, and an Academy Award.

H.E.R.

H.E.R. is a vocalist and composer who has been awarded an Emmy, five Grammy awards, and an Academy Award.

Alex Lacamoire

Lacamoire possesses one Emmy, four Grammy awards, and three Tony awards.

Charles Strouse

Over the course of his songwriting career, Strouse has been honored with an Emmy, a Grammy, and three Tony awards.

Randy Newman

Newman boasts three Emmy awards, seven Grammy awards, and two Oscar wins.

Geoffrey Rush

Rush has proudly claimed an Emmy, an Oscar, and a Tony.

Alan and Marilyn Bergman

This pair has won four Emmy awards, two Grammy awards, and three Oscar awards.

Vanessa Redgrave

The English actress boasts two Emmy awards, an Academy Award, and a Tony award. Earning a Grammy could secure her place among the esteemed EGOT group.

Jon Batiste

Batiste already has an Emmy, five Grammys, and an Oscar.

Here are the celebrities who are merely one award shy of joining the prestigious EGOT club.

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