The Awardist 19 stars who are EGOT winners Check out the famous faces who have nabbed an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. By EW Staff Updated on January 16, 2024 11:33AM EST There’s no higher accomplishment in Hollywood than becoming an EGOT winner. While many stars have come close to completing the gauntlet, only 19 individuals have ever actually earned the prestigious title by receiving at least one competitive Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award throughout their storied careers. The most recent inductee into the elite club is Elton John, who won a 2023 Emmy award for his live special, Farewell from Dodger Stadium. With the win, he joined a coveted list of premiere talents including Audrey Hepburn, Whoopi Goldberg, and more. Check out the full list of EGOT winners below. 01 of 19 Audrey Hepburn HULTON ARCHIVE/GETTY IMAGES Emmy(s): Outstanding Individual Achievement — Informational Programming, 1993, Gardens of the World with Audrey Hepburn Grammy(s): Best Spoken Word Album for Children, 1994, Audrey Hepburn's Enchanted Tales Oscar(s): Best Actress in a Leading Role, 1954, Roman Holiday Tony(s): Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play, 1954, Ondine 02 of 19 Mel Brooks DMIPHOTO/FILMMAGIC Emmy(s): Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, 1999, Mad About You; Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, 1998, Mad About You; Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, 1997, Mad About You; Outstanding Writing Achievement in Variety, 1967, The Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner, Howard Morris Special Grammy(s): Best Long Form Music Video, 2002, Great Performances: "Recording The Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks"; Best Spoken Comedy Album, 1999, The 2000 Year Old Man in the Year 2000 Oscar(s): Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen, 1969, The Producers Tony(s): Best Book of a Musical, 2001, The Producers; Best Original Score, 2001, The Producers; Best Musical, 2001, The Producers 03 of 19 Richard Rodgers TOM FITZSIMMONS/AP Emmy(s): Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composed for Television, 1962, Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years Grammy(s): Best Show Album, 1962, No Strings; Best Show Album, 1960, The Sound of Music Oscar(s): Best Original Song, 1946, "It Might as Well be Spring" from State Fair Tony(s): Best Original Score, 1962, No Strings; Best Musical, 1960, The Sound of Music; Best Musical, 1952, The King and I; Best Musical, 1950, South Pacific; Best Score, 1950, South Pacific 04 of 19 Helen Hayes Helen Hayes Emmy(s): Best Actress, 1953 Grammy(s): Best Spoken Word Album, 1977, Great American Documents Oscar(s): Best Actress in a Supporting Role, 1971, Airport; Best Actress, 1932, The Sin of Madelon Claudet Tony(s): Best Actress, Dramatic, 1958, Time Remembered; Best Actress, Dramatic, 1947, Happy Birthday 05 of 19 Rita Moreno AP Emmy(s): Outstanding Lead Actress for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series, 1978, The Rockford Files; Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music, 1977, The Muppet Show Grammy(s): Best Album for Children, 1972, The Electric Company Oscar(s): Best Actress in a Supporting Role, 1962, West Side Story Tony(s): Best Featured Actress in a Play, 1975, The Ritz 06 of 19 John Gielgud COURTESY EVERETT COLLECTION Emmy(s): Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special, 1991, Summer's Lease Grammy(s): Best Spoken Word Album, 1980, Ages of Man Oscar(s): Best Actor in a Supporting Role, 1982, Arthur Tony(s): Best Director of a Drama, 1961, Big Fish, Little Fish 07 of 19 Marvin Hamlisch TIM BOXER/GETTY IMAGES Emmy(s): Outstanding Music Direction, 2001, Timeless: Live in Concert; Outstanding Music and Lyrics, 1999, AFI's 100 Years… 100 Movies: America's Greatest Movies; Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music and Lyrics, 1995, Barbra: The Concert Grammy(s): Album of Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture, 1975, The Way We Were Oscar(s): Best Original Song, 1974, "The Way We Were" from The Way We Were; Best Original Song Score or Adaptation Score, 1974, The Sting; Best Original Dramatic Score, 1974, The Way We Were Tony(s): Best Original Score, 1976, A Chorus Line 08 of 19 Jonathan Tunick RICHARD CORKERY/NY DAILY NEWS ARCHIVE VIA GETTY IMAGES Emmy(s): Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction, 1982, Night of 100 Stars Grammy(s): Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s), 1989, "No One Is Alone" Oscar(s): Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score, 1978, A Little Night Music Tony(s): Best Orchestrations, 1997, Titanic 09 of 19 Mike Nichols AP Emmy(s): Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special, 2004, Angels in America; Outstanding Miniseries, 2004, Angels in America; Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special, 2001, Wit; Outstanding Made for Television Movie, 2001, Wit Grammy(s): Best Comedy Performance, 1962, An Evening with Mike Nichols and Elaine May Oscar(s): Best Director, 1968, The Graduate Tony(s): Best Direction of a Play, 2012, Death of a Salesman; Best Direction of a Musical, 2005, Monty Python's Spamalot; Best Direction of a Play, 1984, The Real Thing; Best Direction of a Play, 1972, The Prisoner of Second Avenue; Best Direction of a Play, 1968, Plaza Suite; Best Direction of a Play, 1965, Luv and The Odd Couple; Best Direction of a Play, 1964, Barefoot in the Park 10 of 19 Whoopi Goldberg RON GALELLA/WIREIMAGE Emmy(s): Outstanding Talk Show Host, 2009, The View; Outstanding Special Class Special, 2002, Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel Grammy(s): Best Comedy Recording, 1986, Whoopi Goldberg Original Broadway Show Recording Oscar(s): Best Actress in a Supporting Role, 1991, Ghost Tony(s): Best Musical, 2002, Thoroughly Modern Millie 11 of 19 Robert Lopez Emmy(s): Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics, 2021, "Agatha All Along" from WandaVision; Outstanding Music Direction and Composition, 2010, Wonder Pets!; Outstanding Music Direction and Composition, 2008, Wonder Pets! Grammy(s): Best Song Written for Visual Media, 2015, Frozen; Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, 2015, Frozen; Best Musical Theater Album, 2012, The Book of Mormon: Original Broadway Cast Recording Oscar(s): Best Original Song, 2017, "Remember Me" from Coco; Best Original Song, 2014, "Let It Go" from Frozen Tony(s): Best Book of a Musical, 2011, The Book of Mormon; Best Original Score, 2011, The Book of Mormon; Best Original Score, 2004, Avenue Q 12 of 19 John Legend JC Olivera/WireImage Emmy(s): Outstanding Variety Special (Live), 2018, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert Grammy(s): Best New Artist, 2006; Best R&B Album, 2006, Get Lifted; Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, 2006, "Ordinary People"; Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, 2007, "Heaven"; Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, 2007, "Family Affair"; Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, 2009, "Stay With Me (By The Sea)"; Best R&B Song, 2011, "Shine"; Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance, 2011, "Hang on in There"; Best R&B Album, 2011, Wake Up!; Best Song Written for Visual Media, 2016, "Glory" Oscar(s): Best Original Song, 2015, "Glory" from Selma Tony(s): Best Revival of a Play, 2017, Jitney 13 of 19 Andrew Lloyd Webber John Paul Filo/CBS via Getty Images Emmy(s): Outstanding Variety Special (Live), 2018, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert Grammy(s): Best Cast Show Album, 1980, Evita; Best Cast Show Album, 1983, Cats; Best Contemporary Composition, 1986, Requiem Oscar(s): Best Original Song, 1997, "You Must Love Me" from Evita Tony(s): Best Original Score, 1980, Evita; Best Musical, 1983, Cats; Best Original Score, 1983, Cats; Best Musical, 1988, The Phantom of the Opera; Best Musical, 1995, Sunset Boulevard; Best Original Score, 1995, Sunset Boulevard 14 of 19 Tim Rice Russell Einhorn/Liaison Emmy(s): Outstanding Variety Special (Live), 2018, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert Grammy(s): Best Cast Show Album, 1980, Evita; Song of the Year, 1993, "A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme)"; Best Musical Album for Children, 1993, Aladdin - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack; Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television, 1993, "A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme)"; Best Musical Show Album, 2000, Aida Oscar(s): Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song, 1993, "A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme)" from Aladdin; Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song, 1995, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" from The Lion King; Best Original Song, 1997, "You Must Love Me" from Evita Tony(s): Best Original Score, 1980, Evita; Best Book of a Musical, 1980, Evita; Best Original Score, 2000, Aida 15 of 19 Alan Menken Rich Fury/Getty Images Emmy(s): Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding contribution to the success of the Academy's anti-drug special for children, 1990, "Wonderful Ways to Say No" from the TV special Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (non-competitive) Daytime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Original Song in a Children's, Young Adult or Animated Program, 2020, "Waiting in the Wings" from Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure Grammy(s): Best Recording for Children, 1991, The Little Mermaid: Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack; Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television, 1991, "Under the Sea" from The Little Mermaid; Best Album for Children, 1993, Beauty and the Beast: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack; Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television, 1993, Beauty and the Beast: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack; Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television, 1993, "Beauty and the Beast" from Beauty and the Beast; Song of the Year, 1994, "A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme)" from Aladdin; Best Musical Album for Children, 1994, Aladdin: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack; Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television, 1994, Aladdin: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack; Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television, 1994, "A Whole New World" from Aladdin; Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television, 1996, "Colors of the Wind" from Pocahontas; Best Song Written for Visual Media, 2012, "I See the Light" from Tangled Oscar(s): Best Original Score, 1989, The Little Mermaid; Best Original Song, 1989, "Under the Sea" from The Little Mermaid; Best Original Score, 1991, Beauty and the Beast; Best Original Song, 1991, "Beauty and the Beast" from Beauty and the Beast; Best Original Score, 1992, Aladdin; Best Original Song, 1992, "A Whole New World" from Aladdin; Best Original Musical or Comedy Score, 1995, Pocahontas; Best Original Song, 1995 "Colors of the Wind" from Pocahontas Tony(s): Best Original Score, 2012, Newsies 16 of 19 Scott Rudin Emmy(s): Outstanding Children's Program, 1984, He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' Grammy(s): Best Musical Theater Album, 2012, The Book of Mormon: Original Broadway Cast Recording Oscar(s): Best Motion Picture of the Year, 2008, No Country for Old Men Tony(s): Best Revival of a Play, 2016, A View from the Bridge; Best Play, 2016, The Humans; Best Revival of a Play, 2015, Skylight; Best Play, 2015, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time; Best Revival of a Play, 2012, Death of a Salesman; Best Musical, 2011, The Book of Mormon; Best Revival of a Play, 2010, Fences; Best Play, 2009, God of Carnage; Best Play, 2006, The History Boys; Best Play, 2005, Doubt; Best Play, 2005, Doubt; Best Play, 2000, Copenhagen; Best Play, 1994, Passion 17 of 19 Jennifer Hudson Jennifer Hudson at the 75 Annual Tony Awards. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Emmy(s): Outstanding Interactive Media for a Daytime Program, 2020, Baby Yaga Grammy(s): Best Musical Theater Album, 2017, The Color Purple; Best R&B Album, 2009, Jennifer Hudson Oscar(s): Best Supporting Actress, 2007, Dreamgirls Tony(s): Best Musical, 2022, A Strange Loop 18 of 19 Viola Davis Leon Bennett/Getty Images Emmy(s): Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, 2015, How to Get Away With Murder Grammy(s): Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording, 2023, Finding Me: A Memoir Oscar(s): Best Supporting Actress, 2017, Fences Tony(s): Best Featured Actress in a Play, 2001, King Hedley II; Best Leading Actress in a Play, 2010, Fences 19 of 19 Elton John Elton John. Mike Coppola/WireImage Emmy(s): Outstanding Variety Special (Live), 2023, Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium Grammy(s): Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, 1987, "That's What Friends Are For:" Best Instrumental Composition, 1992, "Basque;" Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, 1995, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight;" Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, 1998, "Candle in the Wind 1997;" Best Musical Show Album, 2001, Elton John & Tim Rice's Aida. Oscar(s): Best Original Song, 1994, "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" fromThe Lion King; Best Original Song, 2019, "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" from Rocketman Tony(s): Best Original Score, 2001, Aida Check out more from EW's The Awardist, featuring exclusive interviews, analysis, and our podcast diving into all the highlights from the year's best films, TV, and music. 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