Only 19 People Have Ever Achieved "EGOT Status," Plus 17 Others Who Are Soooo Very Close

    It's time for Helen Mirren to do an audiobook so she can get that dang Grammy.

    Last night at the Emmys, Elton John became the 19th person in history to achieve the elusive EGOT.

    Elton John onstage

    Viola Davis was the last person who achieved it in 2023 when she won a Grammy.

    For those who don't know, you "achieve an EGOT" when you win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.

    Viola Davis holding her Oscar

    Because this is, like, THE biggest achievement in Hollywood, let's look at who has it and who is super close.

    1. EGOT achiever: Jennifer Hudson

    Jennifer Hudson holding a Tony

    Jennifer achieved her EGOT in 2022 when she won a Tony Award.

    Jennifer with her Tony

    One award away from EGOT: Cher

    Closeup of Cher

    She just needs a Tony.

    Closeup of Cher

    2. EGOT achiever: Whoopi Goldberg

    Closeup of Whoopi Goldberg

    Whoopi achieved EGOT in 2002 when she won a Tony.

    Closeup of Whoopi Goldberg

    One award away from EGOT: Julie Andrews

    Closeup of Julie Andrews

    She just needs to win a Tony.

    Julie Andrews

    3. EGOT achiever: Audrey Hepburn

    Closeup of Audrey Hepburn

    She achieved EGOT when she won a Grammy posthumously in 1994.

    Closeup of Audrey Hepburn

    One award away from EGOT: Cynthia Nixon

    Closeup of Cynthia Nixon

    She just needs an Oscar.

    Closeup of Cynthia Nixon

    4. EGOT achiever: Richard Rodgers

    Closeup of Richard Rodgers

    Richard was the absolute first person to EGOT when he won an Emmy for composing in 1962.

    Closeup of Richard Rodgers

    One award away from EGOT: James Earl Jones

    Closeup of James Earl Jones

    He just needs an Oscar.

    Closeup of James Earl Jones

    5. EGOT achiever: Composer Marvin Hamlisch

    Marvin Hamlisch with his Grammy

    He achieved EGOT in 1995 when he won an Emmy.

    Marvin Hamlisch onstage

    One award away from EGOT: Billy Porter

    Billy Porter

    He just needs an Oscar.

    Billy Porter

    6. EGOT achiever: Mel Brooks

    Mel Brooks holding an Oscar

    He completed his EGOT when he won a Tony in 2001.

    Closeup of Mel Brooks

    One award away from EGOT: Liza Minnelli

    Liza Minnelli onstage

    She just needs a Grammy.

    Liza Minnelli

    7. Achieved EGOT: Producer Scott Rudin

    Closeup of Scott Rudin

    He achieved his EGOT in 2012 when he won a Grammy.

    Closeup of Scott Rudin

    One award away from EGOT: Maggie Smith

    Closeup of Dame Maggie Smith

    She just needs a Grammy.

    Closeup of Maggie Smith

    8. EGOT achiever: Director Mike Nichols

    Mike Nichols

    He achieved his EGOT when he won an Emmy in 2001.

    Mike Nichols onstage

    One award away from EGOT: Ben Platt

    He just needs an Oscar.

    Closeup of Ben Platt

    9. EGOT achiever: John Legend

    John Legend

    John completed his EGOT when he won an Emmy in 2018.

    John Legend

    One award away from EGOT: Helen Mirren

    Helen Mirren

    She just needs a Grammy.

    Helen Mirren

    10. EGOT achiever: Composer Jonathan Tunick

    Jonathan Tunick

    He achieved EGOT when he won a Tony in 1997.

    Jonathan Tunick

    One award away from EGOT: Cynthia Erivo

    Closeup of Cynthia Erivo

    She just needs an Oscar.

    Closeup of Cynthia Erivo

    11. EGOT achiever: Actor John Gielgud

    Closeup of John Gielgud

    He completed his EGOT when he won an Emmy in 1991.

    Closeup of John Gielgud

    One award away from EGOT: Cyndi Lauper

    Closeup of Cyndi Lauper

    She just needs an Oscar.

    Cyndi Lauper

    12. EGOT achiever: Actress Helen Hayes

    Closeup of Helen Hayes

    She completed her EGOT in 1977 when she won a Grammy.

    Helen Hayes

    One award away from EGOT: Kate Winslet

    Closeup of Kate Winslet

    She just needs a Tony.

    Closeup of Kate Winslet

    13. EGOT achiever: Rita Moreno

    Rita Moreno

    She got her EGOT in 1977 when she won an Emmy.

    Closeup of Rita Moreno

    One award away from EGOT: Bette Midler

    Closeup of Bette Midler

    She just needs an Oscar.

    Closeup of Bette Midler

    14. EGOT achiever: Lyricist Tim Rice

    Closeup of Tim Rice

    He achieved his EGOT when he won an Emmy in 2018.

    Andrew Lloyd Webber, John Legend and Tim Rice holding their Emmys

    One award away from EGOT: Al Pacino

    Al Pacino

    He just needs a Grammy.

    Al Pacino

    15. EGOT achiever: Alan Menken

    Alan Menken

    He achieved EGOT with an Emmy in 2020.

    Alan Menken

    One award away from EGOT: Common

    Common

    He just needs a Tony.

    Closeup of Common

    16. EGOT achiever: Songwriter Robert Lopez

    Robert Lopez and his partner holding their Emmys

    He's actually the first-ever double EGOT winner, like he's won each award TWICE.

    Robert Lopez and his partner with their Oscars

    One award away from EGOT: Martin Scorsese

    Closeup of Martin Scorsese

    He just needs a Tony.

    Closeup of Martin Scorsese

    17. EGOT achiever: Andrew Lloyd Webber

    Andrew Lloyd Webber

    He got his EGOT when he won an Emmy in 2018.

    Andrew Lloyd Webber

    One award away from EGOT: Lily Tomlin

    Closeup of Lily Tomlin

    She just needs an Oscar.

    Closeup of Lily Tomlin