In awards-happy Hollywood, the highest of all accolades is to be among the few individuals who have received at least one competitive Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony — the EGOT. The now 15 legendary artists who have achieved this four-part honor are Mel Brooks, John Gielgud, Whoopi Goldberg, Marvin Hamlisch, Helen Hayes, Audrey Hepburn, Robert Lopez, Rita Moreno, Mike Nichols, Richard Rodgers, Scott Rudin, Jonathan Tunick, John Legend, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Tim Rice. But there are dozens more who are close to joining the club — including a few who have a very good shot with the Emmys on the horizon. Here are the living stars who are just one teeny, tiny, measly little trophy away from the EGOT.
First of all, we have to recognize the stars who sort of have the EGOT, having won three competitive awards and almost checked off the fourth box with a non-competitive trophy. They are: Harry Belafonte and Quincy Jones, both of whom have won the film Academy’s Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award; James Earl Jones, who has the Academy Honorary Award; Alan Menken, who has the Special Emmy Award; Liza Minnelli, who has the Grammy Legend Award; and Barbra Streisand, who has the Special Tony Award.
The La La Land and Dear Evan Hansen songwriting duo have everything but an Emmy, but they could check off that last box with a win this year for writing the original song “In the Market for a Miracle” from December’s A Christmas Story Live! If they swing it this September, they’ll be the youngest EGOT winners ever, as well as the fastest — having won their first of the four awards less than two years ago, at the 2017 Oscars.
If she ever takes home a Tony, Winslet will win it all.
He’s already got a Pulitzer, for crying out loud! Somebody give this man an Oscar!
Julie Andrews doesn’t have a Tony, though she has received three nominations (one of which, for Victor/Victoria in 1996, she declined).
The star just needs an Oscar to have a full trophy shelf.
To win the most uncommon accolade, Common needs a Tony.
Do you believe that Cher doesn’t have a Tony?!
With her 2017 Tony win (and accompanying epic acceptance speech), Bette Midler got one step closer to the full foursome of awards. Now all she needs is an Oscar.
Scorsese needs to score a Tony to join the club.
With everything but an Oscar, Nixon is a candidate for EGOT (as well as for governor).
He’s got everything but an Oscar.
In addition to “inclusion rider,” we have two more words to leave you with, entertainment industry: McDormand. Grammy.
Howard is just a Tony away from an EGOT.
Can you feel EGOT tonight? Elton John certainly would be able to, if the Television Academy were to grant him an Emmy.
The legendary composer has the most Academy Award nominations of any living person (and the second-most of all time, after Walt Disney) and has won five of them, as well as three Emmys and a whopping 24 Grammys. Bring on that Tony!
If Davis scores a Grammy, she will have collected them all.
It’s pretty appalling that the Grammys don’t have a category for Best Villain Song in a Children’s Movie, and that this nonexistent award never went to “Be Prepared,” from The Lion King. But due to this egregious oversight, Jeremy Irons still needs the G in EGOT.
Girl just wants to have an Oscar!
Where the Helen is Mirren’s Grammy?
Pacino is one Grammy away from an EGOT.
If McDonald strikes Oscar gold, she’ll join the EGOT club.
Christopher Plummer needs a Grammy! And no, he did not sing “Edelweiss” himself!
Maggie Smith still needs a Grammy to score all four.
The musical theater icon is just one Emmy away from the quartet of statuettes.
Dear Oscar: You’re all Platt needs.
All it will take for Erivo to attain EGOT status is an Oscar win.
Jackman is just an Oscar away from earning the title of “The Greatest Showman” with EGOT status.
Three out of four ain’t bad
In awards-happy Hollywood, the highest of all accolades is to be among the few individuals who have received at least one competitive Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony — the EGOT. The now 15 legendary artists who have achieved this four-part honor are Mel Brooks, John Gielgud, Whoopi Goldberg, Marvin Hamlisch, Helen Hayes, Audrey Hepburn, Robert Lopez, Rita Moreno, Mike Nichols, Richard Rodgers, Scott Rudin, Jonathan Tunick, John Legend, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Tim Rice. But there are dozens more who are close to joining the club — including a few who have a very good shot with the Emmys on the horizon. Here are the living stars who are just one teeny, tiny, measly little trophy away from the EGOT.
The non-competitive winners
First of all, we have to recognize the stars who sort of have the EGOT, having won three competitive awards and almost checked off the fourth box with a non-competitive trophy. They are: Harry Belafonte and Quincy Jones, both of whom have won the film Academy’s Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award; James Earl Jones, who has the Academy Honorary Award; Alan Menken, who has the Special Emmy Award; Liza Minnelli, who has the Grammy Legend Award; and Barbra Streisand, who has the Special Tony Award.
Justin Paul and Benj Pasek
The La La Land and Dear Evan Hansen songwriting duo have everything but an Emmy, but they could check off that last box with a win this year for writing the original song “In the Market for a Miracle” from December’s A Christmas Story Live! If they swing it this September, they’ll be the youngest EGOT winners ever, as well as the fastest — having won their first of the four awards less than two years ago, at the 2017 Oscars.
Lin-Manuel Miranda
He’s already got a Pulitzer, for crying out loud! Somebody give this man an Oscar!
Julie Andrews
Julie Andrews doesn’t have a Tony, though she has received three nominations (one of which, for Victor/Victoria in 1996, she declined).
Bette Midler
With her 2017 Tony win (and accompanying epic acceptance speech), Bette Midler got one step closer to the full foursome of awards. Now all she needs is an Oscar.
Cynthia Nixon
With everything but an Oscar, Nixon is a candidate for EGOT (as well as for governor).
Frances McDormand
In addition to “inclusion rider,” we have two more words to leave you with, entertainment industry: McDormand. Grammy.
Elton John
Can you feel EGOT tonight? Elton John certainly would be able to, if the Television Academy were to grant him an Emmy.
John Williams
The legendary composer has the most Academy Award nominations of any living person (and the second-most of all time, after Walt Disney) and has won five of them, as well as three Emmys and a whopping 24 Grammys. Bring on that Tony!
Jeremy Irons
It’s pretty appalling that the Grammys don’t have a category for Best Villain Song in a Children’s Movie, and that this nonexistent award never went to “Be Prepared,” from The Lion King. But due to this egregious oversight, Jeremy Irons still needs the G in EGOT.
Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer needs a Grammy! And no, he did not sing “Edelweiss” himself!
