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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.
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EGOT’er: Audrey Hepburn
One award away from EGOT: Cynthia Nixon
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
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EGOT’er: Composer Marvin Hamlisch
One award away from EGOT: Billy Porter
He *finished* his EGOT journey in 2001 with a Tony.
One award away from EGOT: Liza Minnelli
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EGOT’er: Producer Scott Rudin
One award away from EGOT: Jessica Lange
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EGOT’er: Director Mike Nichols
He achieved his EGOT when he won an Emmy in 2001.
One award away from EGOT: Ben Platt
One award away from EGOT: Helen Mirren
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EGOT’er: Composer Jonathan Tunick
He achieved the elusive EGOT when he won a Tony in 1997.
One award away from EGOT: Cynthia Erivo
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EGOT’er: Actor John Gielgud
He completed his EGOT when he won an Emmy in 1991.
One award away from EGOT: Cyndi Lauper
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EGOT’er: Actress Helen Hayes
She *finished* her EGOT in 1977 when she won a Grammy.
One award away from EGOT: Kate Winslet
She achieved EGOT in 1977 with an Emmy.
One award away from EGOT: Bette Midler
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EGOT’er: Lyricist Tim Rice
He “got” his EGOT when he won an Emmy in 2018.
One award away from EGOT: Al Pacino
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EGOT’er: Composter Alan Menken
One award away from EGOT: Common
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EGOT’er: Songwriter Robert Lopez
He’s the first-ever DOUBLE EGOT winner.
One award away from EGOT: Martin Scorsese
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EGOT’er: Andrew Lloyd Webber
He achieved EGOT status with an Emmy in 2018.
One award away from EGOT: Lily Tomlin
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EGOT’er: Composer Benj Pasek
He achieved EGOT status in 2024 with an Emmy.
One award away from EGOT: Lady Gaga
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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 achieved his EGOT status in 2024 with an Emmy.
One away from EGOT: Barbra Streisand
She needs a (competitive) Tony.
She achieved EGOT status in 2023 with a Grammy.
And lastly, one award away from EGOT: Lin-Manuel Miranda
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