All 19 stars who achieved EGOT status, from Elton John to Audrey Hepburn

Outstanding guest actor in a comedy series, Mad About You (1997, 1998, 1999)

Grammy Awards

Best spoken comedy album, The 2000 Year Old Man In The Year 2000 (1998)

Best long form music video, Recording The Producers – A Musical Romp With Mel Brooks (2001)

Best musical show album, The Producers (2001)

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Academy Award

Best writing, story and screenplay – written directly for the screen, The Producers (1969)

Tony Awards

Best book of a musical, The Producers (2001)

Best musical, The Producers (2001)

Best original score, The Producers (2001)

2. Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg secured her EGOT with a comedy recording, a movie role, her hosting gig on The View and a producer credit on Broadway.

Emmy Awards

Outstanding special class special, Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel (2002)

Outstanding talk show host, The View (2009)

Grammy Award

Best comedy recording, Whoopi Goldberg – Original Broadway Show Recording (1985)

Academy Award

Best actress in a supporting role, Ghost (1991)

Tony Award

Best musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002)

3. Richard Rodgers

Composer Richard Rodgers (of the famed Rodgers and Hammerstein duo) was the first person to complete the EGOT ever.

Emmy Award

Outstanding achievement in original music composed for television, Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years (1962)

Grammy Awards

Best show album, The Sound of Music (1960)

Best show album, No Strings (1962)

Academy Award

Best original song, “State Fair” (1945)

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Tony Awards

Best musical, South Pacific (1950)

Best producers, South Pacific (1950)

Best original score, South Pacific (1950)

Best musical, The King and I (1952)

Best musical, The Sound of Music (1960)

Best original score, No Strings (1962)

Special award (1962)

Special award (1972)

Lawrence Langner memorial award for distinguished lifetime achievement in the American theatre (1979)

4. Helen Hayes

It took 45 years for actress Helen Hayes to get her EGOT – longer than anyone else on this list.

Emmy Award

Best actress (1953)

Grammy Award

Best spoken word recording, Great American Documents (1976)

Academy Awards

Best actress in a leading role, The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1932)

Best actress in a leading role, Airport (1971)

Tony Awards

Best actress in a play, Happy Birthday (1947)

Best actress in a play, Time Remembered (1958)

Lawrence Langner memorial award for distinguished lifetime achievement in the American theatre (1980)

5. Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno kicked off her EGOT with an Oscar for playing Anita in West Side Story.

Emmy Awards

Outstanding performance by a supporting actress in variety or music series, The Muppet Show (1977)

Outstanding lead actress for a single appearance in a drama or comedy series, The Rockford Files (1978)

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Grammy Award

Best recording for children, The Electric Company (1972)

Academy Award

Best actress in a supporting role, West Side Story (1962)

Tony Award

Best featured actress in a play, The Ritz (1975)

6. John Gielgud

English actor John Gielgud was renowned for his Shakespearean skills, and earned his EGOT in 1991.

Emmy Award

Outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or a special, Summer’s Lease (1991)

Grammy Award

Best spoken word, documentary or drama recording, Ages of Man – Readings From Shakespeare (1979)

Academy Award

Best actor in a supporting role, Arthur (1982)

Tony Awards

Special award (1959)

Best direction of a play, Big Fish, Little Fish (1961)

7. Aubrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn’s performance in Roman Holiday helped her clinch the EGOT.

Emmy Award

Outstanding individual achievement – informational programming, Gardens of the World with Audrey Hepburn (1993)

Grammy Award

Best spoken word recording for children, Audrey Hepburn’s Enchanted Tales (1993)

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Academy Awards

Best actress in a leading role, Roman Holiday (1953)

Jean Hersholt humanitarian award (1993)

Tony Award

Best actress in a play, Ondine (1954)

8. Marvin Hamlisch

In 1995, Marvin Hamlisch became the second composer to win an EGOT.

Emmy Awards

Outstanding individual achievement in music direction, Barbra: The Concert (1995)

Outstanding music and lyrics, AFI’s 100 Years … 100 Movies: America’s Greatest Movies (1999)

Outstanding music direction, Timeless: Live in Concert (2001)

Grammy Awards

Album of best original score written for a motion picture or a television special, The Way We Were (1974)

Best pop instrumental performance, The Entertainer (1974)

Best new artist (1974)

Song of the year, “The Way We Were” (1974)

Academy Awards

Best original dramatic score, The Way We Were (1974)

Best original song score and/or adaptation, “The Sting” (1974)

Best original song, “The Way We Were” (1974)

Tony Award

Best original score, A Chorus Line (1976)

9. Jonathan Tunick

Jonathan Tunick is another composer who won all four awards.

Emmy Award

Outstanding achievement in music direction, Night of 100 Stars (1982)

Grammy Award

Best instrumental arrangement accompanying vocal(s), “No One is Alone” (1988)

Academy Award

Best adaptation score, A Little Night Music (1978)

Tony Award

Best orchestrations, Titanic (1997)

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10. Mike Nichols

Mike Nichols directed classic films like The Graduate and Broadway smash hits like Monty Python’s Spamalot.

Emmy Awards

Outstanding directing for a miniseries, movie or special, Wit (2001)

Outstanding made for television movie, Wit (2001)

Outstanding directing for a miniseries, movie or dramatic special, Angels in America (2004)

Outstanding miniseries, Angels in America (2004)

Grammy Award

Best comedy performance, An Evening with Mike Nichols and Elaine May (1961)

Academy Award

Best director, The Graduate (1968)

Tony Awards

Best direction of a play, Barefoot in the Park (1964)

Best direction of a play, Luv and The Odd Couple (1965)

Best direction of a play, Plaza Suite (1968)

Best direction of a play, The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1972)

Best musical, Annie (1977)

Best direction of a play, The Real Thing (1984)

Best direction of a musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot (2005)

Best direction of a play, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman (2012)

11. Scott Rudin

Scott Rudin won a boatload of Tonys as a theatre producer. The Book of Mormon original cast recording helped him nab a Grammy.

Emmy Award

Outstanding children’s programme, He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin’ (1984)

Grammy Award

Best musical theatre album, The Book of Mormon (2011)

Academy Award

Best motion picture of the year, No Country for Old Men (2008)

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Tony Awards

Best musical, Passion (1994)

Best play, Copenhagen (2000)

Best play, Edward Albee’s The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? (2002)

Best play, Doubt (2005)

Best play, The History Boys (2006)

Best play, God of Carnage (2009)

Best revival of a play, Fences (2010)

Best musical, The Book of Mormon (2011)

Best revival of a play, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman (2012)

Best revival of a play, A Raisin in the Sun (2014)

Best play, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2015)

Best revival of a play, Skylight (2015)

Best play, The Humans (2016)

Best revival of a play, Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge (2016)

12. Robert Lopez

Composer Robert Lopez is the first person in history to double-EGOT: he’s won at least two Emmys, Grammys, Tonys and Oscars.

Emmy Awards

Outstanding music direction and composition, Wonder Pets! (2008, 2010)

Grammy Awards

Best musical theatre album, The Book of Mormon (2011)

Best song written for visual media, “Let it Go” (2014)

Best compilation soundtrack for visual media, Frozen (2014)

Academy Awards

Best original song, “Let it Go” (2014)

Best original song, “Remember Me” (2018)

Tony Awards

Best original score, Avenue Q (2004)

Best book of a musical, The Book of Mormon (2011)

Best original score, The Book of Mormon (2011)

13. Andrew Lloyd Webber

Andrew Lloyd Webber won plenty of awards for his work as a composer.

Emmy Award

Outstanding variety special (live), Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (2018)

Grammy Awards

Best cast show album, Evita (1980)

Best cast show album, Cats (1983)

Best contemporary composition (1986)

Grammy legend award (1990)

Academy Award

Best original song, “You Must Love Me” (1996)

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Tony Awards

Best original score, Evita (1980)

Best musical, Cats (1983)

Best original score, Cats (1983)

Best musical, Phantom of the Opera (1988)

Best musical, Sunset Boulevard (1995)

Best original score, Sunset Boulevard (1995)

Lifetime achievement in the theatre (2018)

14. John Legend

John Legend is a newer member of the EGOT club thanks to his participation in Jesus Christ Superstar Live.

Emmy Award

Outstanding variety special (live), Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (2018)

Grammy Awards

Best new artist (2006)

Best R&B album, Get Lifted (2006)

Best male R&B vocal performance, “Ordinary People” (2006)

Best male R&B vocal performance, “Heaven” (2007)

Best R&B performance by a duo or group with vocals, “Family Affair” (2007)

Best R&B performance by a duo or group with vocals, “Stay with Me (By the Sea)” (2009)

Best R&B song, “Shine” (2011)

Best traditional R&B vocal performance, “Hang on in There” (2011)

Best R&B album, Wake Up! (2011)

Best song written for visual media, “Glory” (2016)

Academy Award

Best original song, “Glory” (2015)

Tony Award

Best revival of a play, Jitney (2017)

15. Tim Rice

You might recognise Tim Rice for his award-winning musical contributions to Disney films like The Lion King and Aladdin.

Emmy Awards

Outstanding variety special (live), Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (2018)

Grammy Awards

Best musical theatre album, Evita (1981)

Best musical album for children, Aladdin (1994)

Best song written for visual media, “A Whole New World” (1994)

Song of the year, “A Whole New World” (1994)

Best musical theatre album, Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida (2001)

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Academy Awards

Best original song, “A Whole New World” (1993)

Best original song, “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” (1995)

Best original song, “You Must Love Me” (1997)

Tony Awards

Best book of a musical, Evita (1980)

Best original score, Evita (1980)

Best original score, Aida (2000)

16. Alan Menken

EGOT winner Alan Menken is the musician behind some of the most popular Disney songs.

Emmy Awards

Outstanding contribution to the success of the Academy’s anti-drug special for children, “Wonderful Ways to Say No” from the TV special Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (1990, non-competitive)

Outstanding original song in a children’s, young adult or animated programme, “Waiting in the Wings” from Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure (2020)

Grammy Awards

Best recording for children, The Little Mermaid: Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack (1991)

Best song written specifically for a motion picture or television, “Under the Sea” (1991)

Best album for children, Beauty and the Beast: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1993)

Best instrumental composition written for a motion picture or for television, Beauty and the Beast: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1993)

Best song written specifically for a motion picture or television, “Beauty and the Beast” (1993)

Song of the year, “A Whole New World (Aladdin’s Theme)” (1994)

Best musical album for children, Aladdin: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1994)

Best instrumental composition written for a motion picture or for television, Aladdin: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1994)

Best song written specifically for a motion picture or television, “A Whole New World” (1994)

Best song written specifically for a motion picture or television, “Colors of the Wind” (1996)

Best song written for visual media, “I See the Light” (2012)

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Academy Awards

Best original score, The Little Mermaid (1989)

Best original song, “Under the Sea” (1989)

Best original score, Beauty and the Beast (1991)

Best original song, “Beauty and the Beast” (1991)

Best original score, Aladdin (1992)

Best original song, “A Whole New World” (1992)

Best original musical or comedy score, Pocahontas (1995)

Best original song, “Colors of the Wind” (1995)

Tony Award

Best original score, Newsies (2012)

17. Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson reached EGOT status in 2022, more than a decade after she won an Oscar for her role in Dreamgirls.

Emmy Award

Outstanding interactive media for a daytime programme, Baba Yaga (2021)

Grammy Awards

Best R&B album, Jennifer Hudson (2009)

Best musical theatre album, The Color Purple (2017)

Academy Award

Best performance by an actress in a supporting role, Dreamgirls (2006)

Tony Award

Best musical, A Strange Loop (2022)

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18. Viola Davis

Viola Davis achieved EGOT status at the 2023 Grammys.

Emmy Award

Outstanding lead actress in a drama series, How to Get Away with Murder (2015)

Grammy Award

Best audiobook, narration and storytelling recording, Finding Me (2023)

Academy Award

Best performance by an actress in a supporting role, Fences (2017)

Tony Awards

Best featured actress in a play, King Hedley II (2001)

Best leading actress in a play, Fences (2010)

19. Elton John

Elton John earned his EGOT through Aida, The Lion King and a variety special.

Emmy Award

Outstanding variety special (live), Elton John: Farewell from Dodger Stadium (2024)

Grammy Awards

Best pop performance by a duo or group with vocal, “That’s What Friends Are For” (1987)

Best Instrumental Composition, “Basque” (1992)

Best male pop vocal performance, “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” (1995)

Best male pop vocal performance, “Candle in the Wind 1997” (1998)

Grammy legend award (1999)

Best musical show album, Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida (2001)

Academy Awards

Best original song, “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” (1994)

Best original song, “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” (2019)

Tony Award

Best original score, Aida (2000)