Stars who are EGOT winners: Elton John, Whoopi Goldberg, Audrey Hepburn, more

Check out the famous faces who have nabbed an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.

Updated on September 8, 2024 11:52PM EDT

There’s no higher accomplishment in Hollywood than becoming an EGOT winner. 

While many stars havecome close to completing the gauntlet, only select 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 inductees into the elite club are songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul whowon an Emmy in 2024 for writing theOnly Murders in the Building earworm, "Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It?", andElton John, whowon a 2023 Emmy award for his live special,Farewell from Dodger Stadium

They join a list of premiere talents who have earned an EGOT, including Audrey Hepburn,Whoopi Goldberg,Rita Moreno, and more. Check out the full list of EGOT winners below.

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Audrey Hepburn

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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

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Mel Brooks

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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

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Richard Rodgers

Helen Hayes
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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" fromState 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

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Helen Hayes

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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

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Rita Moreno

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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

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John Gielgud

ARTHUR, John Gielgud, 1981.
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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

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Marvin Hamlisch

Marvin Hamlisch
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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" fromThe 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

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Jonathan Tunick

Chita Rivera with winner Jonathan Tunick, Best Orchestration
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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

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Mike Nichols

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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

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Whoopi Goldberg

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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

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Robert Lopez

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Emmy(s): Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics, 2021, "Agatha All Along" fromWandaVision;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" fromCoco; Best Original Song, 2014, "Let It Go" fromFrozen

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

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John Legend

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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" fromSelma

Tony(s): Best Revival of a Play, 2017,Jitney

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Andrew Lloyd Webber

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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" fromEvita

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

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Tim Rice

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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)" fromAladdin; Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song, 1995, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" fromThe Lion King; Best Original Song, 1997, "You Must Love Me" fromEvita

Tony(s): Best Original Score, 1980,Evita; Best Book of a Musical, 1980,Evita; Best Original Score, 2000,Aida

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Alan Menken

Alan Menken
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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 specialCartoon 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" fromRapunzel'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" fromThe 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" fromBeauty and the Beast; Song of the Year, 1994, "A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme)" fromAladdin; 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" fromAladdin; Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television, 1996, "Colors of the Wind" fromPocahontas;Best Song Written for Visual Media, 2012, "I See the Light" fromTangled

Oscar(s):Best Original Score, 1989,The Little Mermaid; Best Original Song, 1989, "Under the Sea" fromThe Little Mermaid; Best Original Score, 1991,Beauty and the Beast; Best Original Song, 1991, "Beauty and the Beast" fromBeauty and the Beast; Best Original Score, 1992,Aladdin; Best Original Song, 1992, "A Whole New World" fromAladdin; Best Original Musical or Comedy Score, 1995,Pocahontas; Best Original Song, 1995 "Colors of the Wind" fromPocahontas

Tony(s):Best Original Score, 2012,Newsies

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Scott Rudin

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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

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Jennifer Hudson

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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

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Viola Davis

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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

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Elton John

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Elton John.

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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" fromRocketman

Tony(s):Best Original Score, 2001,Aida

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Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

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Emmy(s): Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics (2024), "Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It?" fromOnly Murders in the Building

Grammy(s): Best Musical Theater Album, 2018,Dear Evan Hansen

Oscar(s): Best Original Song, 2017, "City of Stars" fromLa La Land

Tony(s):Best Original Score and Best Musical, 2017,Dear Evan Hansen;Best Musical, 2022,A Strange Loop

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