In case you somehow don’t know, you achieve EGOt status when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.
Because it’s fun to look at who has it and who is SUPER close, here are all 22 EGOT’ers and 22 others who are JUST ONE award away.
Jennifer achieved EGOT status in 2022 when she won a Tony Award.
One award away from EGOT: Julie Andrews
She just needs to win a (competitive) Tony.
3.
EGOT’er: Audrey Hepburn
One award away from EGOT: Cynthia Nixon
She just needs an Oscar.
4.
EGOT’er: Richard Rodgers
Richard was the very, very first person to achieve EGOT status after winning an Emmy for composing in 1962.
One award away from EGOT: Dick Van Dyke
He just needs an Oscar.
5.
EGOT’er: Composer Marvin Hamlisch
One award away from EGOT: Billy Porter
He just needs an Oscar.
6.
EGOT’er: Mel Brooks
He *finished* his EGOT journey in 2001 with a Tony.
One award away from EGOT: Liza Minnelli
She just needs a Grammy.
7.
EGOT’er: Producer Scott Rudin
One award away from EGOT: Jessica Lange
She just needs a Grammy.
8.
EGOT’er: Director Mike Nichols
He achieved his EGOT when he won an Emmy in 2001.
One award away from EGOT: Ben Platt
He just needs an Oscar.
9.
EGOT’er: John Legend
One award away from EGOT: Helen Mirren
She just needs a Grammy.
10.
EGOT’er: Composer Jonathan Tunick
He achieved the elusive EGOT when he won a Tony in 1997.
One award away from EGOT: Cynthia Erivo
She just needs an Oscar.
11.
EGOT’er: Actor John Gielgud
He completed his EGOT when he won an Emmy in 1991.
One award away from EGOT: Cyndi Lauper
She just needs an Oscar.
12.
EGOT’er: Actress Helen Hayes
She *finished* her EGOT in 1977 when she won a Grammy.
One award away from EGOT: Kate Winslet
She just needs a Tony.
13.
EGOT’er: Rita Moreno
She achieved EGOT in 1977 with an Emmy.
One award away from EGOT: Bette Midler
She just needs an Oscar.
14.
EGOT’er: Lyricist Tim Rice
He “got” his EGOT when he won an Emmy in 2018.
One award away from EGOT: Al Pacino
He just needs a Grammy.
15.
EGOT’er: Composter Alan Menken
One award away from EGOT: Common
He just needs a Tony.
16.
EGOT’er: Songwriter Robert Lopez
He’s the first-ever DOUBLE EGOT winner.
One award away from EGOT: Martin Scorsese
He just needs a Tony.
17.
EGOT’er: Andrew Lloyd Webber
He achieved EGOT status with an Emmy in 2018.
One award away from EGOT: Lily Tomlin
She just needs an Oscar.
18.
EGOT’er: Composer Benj Pasek
He achieved EGOT status in 2024 with an Emmy.
One award away from EGOT: Lady Gaga
She just needs a Tony.
19.
EGOT’er: Composer Justin Paul
He also achieved it in 2024 with an Emmy. (He and Benj Pasek are a songwriting duo.)
One award away from EGOT: Hugh Jackman
He just needs an Oscar.
20.
EGOT’er: Elton John
He achieved his EGOT status in 2024 with an Emmy.
One away from EGOT: Barbra Streisand
She needs a (competitive) Tony.
21.
EGOT’er: Viola Davis
She achieved EGOT status in 2023 with a Grammy.
And lastly, one award away from EGOT: Lin-Manuel Miranda
He just needs an Oscar.
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