list of EGOT winners

An EGOT is an acronym that refers to the four major performing-arts awards in North America: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. Winning all of the honors is one of the most coveted achievements in entertainment. However, that was not always the case. In fact, the feat was largely unrecognized until 1984, when Philip Michael Thomas, an actor in the TV series Miami Vice (1984–89), came up with the term EGOT to describe his aspirations. He even wore a necklace with the acronym engraved on a medallion. However, the EGOT remained little more than a curiosity until 2009, when the term—and Thomas’s necklace—was a storyline in an episode of the sitcom 30 Rock (2006–13). The EGOT subsequently captured the public’s imagination and became a goal for many entertainers.

In 1962 Richard Rodgers became the first person to earn an EGOT. The American composer achieved the honor with the following awards:

• Emmy: Outstanding achievement in original music composed for television, Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years (1962)
• Grammy: Best show album (original cast), The Sound of Music (1961)
• Oscar: Best song, “It Might as Well Be Spring” from State Fair (1946)
• Tony: Best producer (musical), best original music score, and best musical, South Pacific (1950)

Twenty-two people have won a competitive EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony). In addition, six people have completed the EGOT with noncompetitive or honorary awards. Composer Richard Rodgers was the first to achieve an EGOT, in 1962. Actress Helen Hayes became the second person—and first woman—to do so in 1977. The youngest winner was songwriter Robert Lopez (39), and the oldest was actor John Gielgud (87).

American songwriter Robert Lopez is the only person to achieve a “double EGOT,” having won at least two Emmys, Grammys, Oscars, and Tonys. He first attained EGOT status in 2014 at the age of 39, making him the youngest person to win all four awards. Lopez completed his second EGOT in 2018.