An EGOT is a prestigious designation for individuals who have won all four major American entertainment awards: an Emmy (television), a Grammy (music), an Oscar (film), and a Tony (theater). As of March 2025, 21 individuals have achieved this rare accomplishment. Here is a chronological list of these EGOT winners:
| Name | Emmy Award | Grammy Award | Oscar Award | Tony Award | Year EGOT Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Rodgers | 1962 | 1960 | 1945 | 1950 | 1962 |
| Helen Hayes | 1953 | 1977 | 1932 | 1947 | 1977 |
| Rita Moreno | 1977 | 1972 | 1961 | 1975 | 1977 |
| John Gielgud | 1991 | 1979 | 1981 | 1961 | 1991 |
| Audrey Hepburn | 1993 | 1994 | 1953 | 1954 | 1994 |
| Marvin Hamlisch | 1995 | 1974 | 1973 | 1976 | 1995 |
| Jonathan Tunick | 1982 | 1988 | 1977 | 1997 | 1997 |
| Mel Brooks | 1967 | 1998 | 1969 | 2001 | 2001 |
| Mike Nichols | 2001 | 1961 | 1967 | 1964 | 2001 |
| Whoopi Goldberg | 2002 | 1985 | 1990 | 2002 | 2002 |
| Scott Rudin | 1984 | 2012 | 2007 | 1994 | 2012 |
| Robert Lopez | 2008 | 2012 | 2014 | 2004 | 2014 |
| John Legend | 2018 | 2006 | 2015 | 2017 | 2018 |
| Andrew Lloyd Webber | 2018 | 1980 | 1996 | 1980 | 2018 |
| Tim Rice | 2018 | 1980 | 1993 | 1980 | 2018 |
| Alan Menken | 2020 | 1991 | 1989 | 2012 | 2020 |
| Jennifer Hudson | 2021 | 2009 | 2007 | 2022 | 2022 |
| Viola Davis | 2015 | 2023 | 2017 | 2001 | 2023 |
| Elton John | 2024 | 1987 | 1995 | 2000 | 2024 |
| Benj Pasek | 2018 | 2017 | 2017 | 2024 | 2024 |
| Justin Paul | 2018 | 2017 | 2017 | 2024 | 2024 |
Notably, Robert Lopez is the youngest to achieve EGOT status and the only individual to do so twice, making him a double EGOT winner.
Additionally, some individuals have received all four awards, but with one or more in non-competitive or honorary categories. For instance, Liza Minnelli received a special Grammy Legend Award in 1990, complementing her competitive Emmy, Oscar, and Tony wins.
Achieving an EGOT is considered one of the highest honors in the entertainment industry, reflecting exceptional versatility and talent across multiple performance mediums.
