History edit
The term EGOT is an acronym for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony, referring to the four major awards for achievement in television, music, film, and theater. It is sometimes referred to as the "grand slam" of show business.[1][2] The term was coined by Philip Michael Thomas in 1984. While discussing his role in the television drama Miami Vice, Thomas told his interviewer that a necklace he wore with the letters "EGOT" stood for those four awards, which he would win "hopefully in the next five years".[3] Thomas later recanted his use of the acronym, telling the Miami Herald the following year that his necklace was an acronym for "Energy, Growth, Opportunity, and Talent".[4] The term was later popularized by the television comedy 30 Rock: in the episode "Dealbreakers Talk Show No. 0001", the character Tracy Jordan (portrayed by Tracy Morgan) purchases Thomas's EGOT necklace while searching for a gift for his wife.[5]
The first artist to collect all four EGOT awards was the composerRichard Rodgers, who was honored at the 14th Primetime Emmy Awards on May 22, 1962, for his work on The Valiant Years.[6] As of 2022, the most recent recipient is Jennifer Hudson, who was honored for her work on A Strange Loop at the 75th Tony Awards on June 12, 2022.[7]
Qualified recipients edit
Competitive awards only edit
| Name of artist | Emmy Award | Grammy Award | Academy Award | Tony Award | Date of completion | EGOT duration | Age at completion | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Rodgers | May 22, 1962 | April 13, 1961 | March 7, 1946 | April 9, 1950 | May 22, 1962 | 16 years, 2 months | 59 years, 10 months | Composer |
Including special and honorary awards edit
Summary of qualified recipients edit
Competitive awards only edit
Including special and honorary awards edit
Individuals with three competitive awards edit
Missing an Emmy Award edit
Missing a Grammy Award edit
Missing an Academy Award edit
Missing a Tony Award edit
Individuals with four nominations edit
Variations edit
Notes edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Quinn, Dave (June 14, 2022). "What Is an EGOT? The Grand Slam of Show Business—Explained". People. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ Graham, Renee (August 19, 2003). "Looking to the stars for a little Hope". The Boston Globe. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ Long, Tim (February 26, 2008). "The Oscars: Where Is the Love for Philip Michael Thomas?". Vanity Fair. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ Gilbert, Sophie (June 9, 2016). "The Strange, True, Tragicomic Story of EGOT". The Atlantic. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ Bereznak, Alyssa; Surrey, Miles (February 21, 2019). "'Who's an EGOT?' How '30 Rock' Made a Fake Award Into a Real-Life Goal". The Ringer. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ Grein, Paul (May 16, 2019). "In 1962, Richard Rodgers Became the First EGOT (Before That Was Even a Thing)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ France, Lisa Respers (June 13, 2022). "Jennifer Hudson is an EGOT winner". CNN. Retrieved June 14, 2022.