For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (2024)

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Last night, Jennifer Hudson became *only* the 17th person in history to achieve the elusive EGOT. For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. There are a bunch of people who are SUPER close to their own EGOT, so let's look at who has done it already and who is only one away from the elusive honor. 1. We'll start with our newest EGOT'er, Jennifer Hudson She achieved her EGOT in 2022 by winning a Tony for producing A Strange Loop. Celeb that is sooo close to an EGOT: Cher She just needs a Tony. 2. EGOT'er: Whoopi Goldberg Whoopi achieved her EGOT in 2002 when she won a Tony. Sooo close to an EGOT: Julie Andrews She just needs to win a Tony. 3. EGOT'er: Audrey Hepburn She achieved her EGOT in 1994 posthumously when she won a Grammy. Sooo close to an EGOT: Cynthia Nixon She just needs an Oscar. 4. EGOT'er: Richard Rodgers According to Billboard, Richard became the first person to ever achieve an EGOT when he won an Emmy for composing in 1962. Sooo close to an EGOT: James Earl Jones He just needs an Oscar. 5. EGOT'er: Marvin Hamlisch The composer achieved his EGOT in 1995. Sooo close to an EGOT: Billy Porter He just needs an Oscar. 6. EGOT'er: Mel Brooks Mel completed his EGOT in 2001 with a Tony. Sooo close to an EGOT: Barbra Streisand She just needs a Tony. 7. EGOT'er: Scott Rudin The producer achieved his EGOT in 2012. Sooo close to an EGOT: Maggie Smith She only needs a Grammy. 8. EGOT'er: Mike Nichols The director completed his EGOT in 2001 with an Emmy. Sooo close to an EGOT: Ben Platt He just needs an Oscar. 9. EGOT'er: John Legend John achieved his EGOT in 2018 when he won an Emmy. Sooo close to an EGOT: Helen Mirren She just needs a Grammy. 10. EGOT'er: Jonathan Tunick The composer completed his EGOT in 1997 with a Tony. Sooo close to an EGOT: Viola Davis She just needs a Grammy. 11. EGOT'er: John Gielgud The actor completed his EGOT in 1991 with an Emmy. Sooo close to an EGOT: Cyndi Lauper She just needs an Oscar. 12. EGOT'er: Helen Hayes She completed her EGOT in 1977 with a Grammy. Sooo close to an EGOT: Kate Winslet She just needs a Tony. 13. EGOT'er: Rita Moreno She completed her EGOT in 1977 with an Emmy. Sooo close to an EGOT: Bette Midler She just needs an Oscar. 14. EGOT'er: Tim Rice The lyricist achieved his EGOT in 2018 with an Emmy. Sooo close to an EGOT: Al Pacino He just needs to win a Grammy. 15. EGOT'er: Alan Menken He achieved his EGOT in 2020 with an Emmy. Sooo close to an EGOT: Common He just needs a Tony. 16. EGOT'er: Robert Lopez According to Variety, in 2018 he became the first ever double EGOT winner (meaning he's won each award at least twice). Sooo close to an EGOT: Cynthia Erivo She just needs an Oscar. 17. EGOT'er: Andrew Lloyd Webber He achieved his EGOT in 2018 with an Emmy. Sooo close to an EGOT: Lin-Manuel Miranda He just needs an Oscar. References

    I just really need Cher to get on Broadway and get that EGOT already.

    by Matt StoperaBuzzFeed Staff

    Last night, Jennifer Hudson became *only* the 17th person in history to achieve the elusive EGOT.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (2)

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    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (3)

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    There are a bunch of people who are SUPER close to their own EGOT, so let's look at who has done it already and who is only one away from the elusive honor.

    1. We'll start with our newest EGOT'er, Jennifer Hudson

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (4)

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    She achieved her EGOT in 2022 by winning a Tony for producing A Strange Loop.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (5)

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    Celeb that is sooo close to an EGOT: Cher

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (6)

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    She just needs a Tony.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (7)

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    2. EGOT'er: Whoopi Goldberg

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (8)

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    Whoopi achieved her EGOT in 2002 when she won a Tony.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (9)

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    Sooo close to an EGOT: Julie Andrews

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (10)

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    She just needs to win a Tony.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (11)

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    3. EGOT'er: Audrey Hepburn

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (12)

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    She achieved her EGOT in 1994 posthumously when she won a Grammy.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (13)

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    Sooo close to an EGOT: Cynthia Nixon

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (14)

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    She just needs an Oscar.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (15)

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    4. EGOT'er: Richard Rodgers

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (16)

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    According to Billboard, Richard became the first person to ever achieve an EGOT when he won an Emmy for composing in 1962.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (17)

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    He just needs an Oscar.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (19)

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    5. EGOT'er: Marvin Hamlisch

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (20)

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    The composer achieved his EGOT in 1995.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (21)

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    Sooo close to an EGOT: Billy Porter

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (22)

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    He just needs an Oscar.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (23)

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    6. EGOT'er: Mel Brooks

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (24)

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    Mel completed his EGOT in 2001 with a Tony.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (25)

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    Sooo close to an EGOT: Barbra Streisand

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (26)

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    She just needs a Tony.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (27)

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    She won a "special" Tony award in 1970, but hasn't won a "competitive" one yet.

    7. EGOT'er: Scott Rudin

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (28)

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    The producer achieved his EGOT in 2012.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (29)

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    Sooo close to an EGOT: Maggie Smith

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (30)

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    She only needs a Grammy.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (31)

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    8. EGOT'er: Mike Nichols

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (32)

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    The director completed his EGOT in 2001 with an Emmy.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (33)

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    Sooo close to an EGOT: Ben Platt

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (34)

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    He just needs an Oscar.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (35)

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    9. EGOT'er: John Legend

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (36)

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    John achieved his EGOT in 2018 when he won an Emmy.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (37)

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    Sooo close to an EGOT: Helen Mirren

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (38)

    Gabe Ginsberg / WireImage / Getty Images

    She just needs a Grammy.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (39)

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    10. EGOT'er: Jonathan Tunick

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (40)

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    The composer completed his EGOT in 1997 with a Tony.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (41)

    Walter Mcbride / WireImage / Getty Images

    Sooo close to an EGOT: Viola Davis

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (42)

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    She just needs a Grammy.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (43)

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    11. EGOT'er: John Gielgud

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (44)

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    The actor completed his EGOT in 1991 with an Emmy.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (45)

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    Sooo close to an EGOT: Cyndi Lauper

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (46)

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    She just needs an Oscar.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (47)

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    12. EGOT'er: Helen Hayes

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (48)

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    She completed her EGOT in 1977 with a Grammy.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (49)

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    Sooo close to an EGOT: Kate Winslet

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (50)

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    She just needs a Tony.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (51)

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    13. EGOT'er: Rita Moreno

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (52)

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    She completed her EGOT in 1977 with an Emmy.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (53)

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    Sooo close to an EGOT: Bette Midler

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (54)

    Mark Sagliocco / WireImage / Getty Images

    She just needs an Oscar.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (55)

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    14. EGOT'er: Tim Rice

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (56)

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    The lyricist achieved his EGOT in 2018 with an Emmy.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (57)

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    Sooo close to an EGOT: Al Pacino

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (58)

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    He just needs to win a Grammy.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (59)

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    15. EGOT'er: Alan Menken

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (60)

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    He achieved his EGOT in 2020 with an Emmy.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (61)

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    Sooo close to an EGOT: Common

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (62)

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    He just needs a Tony.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (63)

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    16. EGOT'er: Robert Lopez

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (64)

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    According to Variety, in 2018 he became the first ever double EGOT winner (meaning he's won each award at least twice).

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (65)

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    Sooo close to an EGOT: Cynthia Erivo

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (66)

    Rich Fury / Getty Images

    She just needs an Oscar.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (67)

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    17. EGOT'er: Andrew Lloyd Webber

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (68)

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    He achieved his EGOT in 2018 with an Emmy.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (69)

    Bruce Glikas / Bruce Glikas / Getty Images

    Sooo close to an EGOT: Lin-Manuel Miranda

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (70)

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    He just needs an Oscar.

    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (71)

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    For those who don't know, "achieving an EGOT" is when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. (2024)

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