Only 18 people have won the awards grand slam known as the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony). They are (in chronological order of achievement) composer Richard Rodgers, actress Helen Hayes, actress Rita Moreno, actor John Gielgud, actress Audrey Hepburn, composer Marvin Hamlisch, orchestrator Jonathan Tunick, writer/director/composer Mel Brooks, director Mike Nichols, actress Whoopi Goldberg, producer Scott Rudin, composer Robert Lopez, singer and actor John Legend, composer Tim Rice, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, composer Alan Menken, actress/producer Jennifer Hudson and actress Viola Davis.
Tour our photo gallery above for information about the 28 living people who just need an Academy Award to achieve EGOT. They are: actor Andre De Shields, actress Cynthia Erivo, composer/producer Anne Garefino, actor Hugh Jackman, actor James Earl Jones, composer and producer Quincy Jones, actress Rachel Bay Jones, composer John Kander, composer Tom Kitt, composer/actress Cyndi Lauper, composer Alex Lacamoire, producer Stan Lathan, actress Katrina Lenk, actress Audra McDonald, actress Bette Midler, composer and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda, actress Cynthia Nixon, composer/producer Trey Parker, actor Ben Platt, actor Billy Porter, composer Marc Shaiman, composer Bill Sherman, actor Ari’el Stachel, composer/producer Matt Stone, composer Charles Strouse, actress Lily Tomlin, actor Dick Van Dyke and composer/writer David Yazbeck. Please note that Jones received an honorary Oscar but never won in competition, a requirement to be considered an EGOT champion.
There are also eight deceased people who won at the Emmys, Grammys, and Tonys but never prevailed at the Oscars: actor Harry Belafonte (received an honorary Oscar), composer Leonard Bernstein, composer Jerry Bock, composer Martin Charnin, composer Cy Coleman, composer Fred Ebb, actor George Grizzard, actress Julie Harris, and actor James Whitmore.
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Andre de Shields
Image Credit: Stephen Lovekin/Variety Andre De Shields first won an Emmy (“Ain’t Misbehavin,” 1982), a Tony (“Hadestown,” 2019) and Grammy (“Hadestown,” 2020). He has yet to win an Oscar to complete his EGOT.
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Cynthia Erivo
Image Credit: Michael Buckner/Deadline Cynthia Erivo first won a Tony (“The Color Purple,” 2016), Grammy (“The Color Purple,” 2017) and Daytime Emmy (“Today Show,” 2017). She has yet to win an Oscar for an EGOT.
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Anne Garefino
Image Credit: Kathy Hutchins Photography/Newscom/The Mega Agency Anne Garefino first won an Emmy (“South Park,” 2005), Grammy (“The Book of Mormon,” 2011) and Tony (“The Book of Mormon,” 2011). She has yet to win an Oscar for an EGOT.
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Hugh Jackman
Image Credit: Todd Williamson for Variety Hugh Jackman first won a Tony (“The Boy From Oz,” 2004), Emmy (“58th Annual Tony Awards,” 2005) and Grammy (“The Greatest Showman,” 2019). He has yet to win an Oscar for an EGOT.
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James Earl Jones
Image Credit: Ivan Nikolov/WENN/Newscom/The Mega Agency James Earl Jones first won a Tony (“The Great White Hope,” 1969), Grammy (“Great American Documents,” 1976) and Emmy (“Heat Wave,” 1991). He has yet to win a competitive Oscar for an EGOT.
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Quincy Jones
Image Credit: Katie Jones/Variety/Shutterstock Quincy Jones first won a Grammy (“I Can’t Stop Loving You,” 1964), then an Emmy (“Roots,” 1977) and a Tony (“The Color Purple,” 2016). He received the Jean Hersholt Award from AMPAS but has yet to win a competitive Oscar to reach EGOT.
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Rachel Bay Jones
Image Credit: Stephen Lovekin/Variety Rachel Bay Jones first won a Tony (“Dear Evan Hansen,” 2017), Grammy (“Dear Evan Hansen,” 2018) and Daytime Emmy (“Dear Evan Hansen,” 2018). She has yet to win an Oscar for an EGOT.
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John Kander
Image Credit: LAURA CAVANAUGH/UPI/Newscom/The Mega Agency John Kander first won a Grammy (“Cabaret,” 1967), Tony (“Cabaret,” 1967), and Emmy (“Liza with a Z,” 1973). He has yet to win an Oscar for an EGOT.
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Tom Kitt
Image Credit: Paul Zimmerman/Variety Tom Kitt first won a Tony Award (“Next to Normal,” 2009), then an Emmy (“67th Annual Tony Awards,” 2014) and then a Grammy (“Jagged Little Pill,” 2021). He has yet to win an Oscar for an EGOT.
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Alex Lacamoire
Image Credit: Steven Ferdman/Variety Alex Lacamoire first won a Tony (“In the Heights,” 2008), Grammy (“In the Heights,” 2009) and Emmy (“Fosse/Verdon,” 2019). He has yet to win an Oscar for an EGOT.
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Stan Lathan
Image Credit: Rob Latour/Variety Stan Lathan first won a Tony Award (“Def Poetry Jam on Broadway,” 2003), a Grammy (“Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas,” 2018) and an Emmy (“Dave Chappelle: Equanimity,” 2018). He has yet to win an Oscar for EGOT.
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Cyndi Lauper
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive/Penske Media Cyndi Lauper first won a Grammy (New Artist, 1985), Emmy (“Mad About You,” 1995) and Tony (“Kinky Boots,” 2013). She has yet to win an Oscar for an EGOT.
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Katrina Lenk
Image Credit: Amy Sussman/WWD Katrina Lenk first won a Tony (“The Band’s Visit,” 2018), Grammy (“The Band’s Visit,” 2019) and Daytime Emmy (“Today Show,” 2019). She has yet to win an Oscar for an EGOT.
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Audra McDonald
Image Credit: Andrew H. Walker/Variety Audra McDonald first won a Tony (“Carousel,” 1994), Grammy (“Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny,” 2008), and Emmy (“Sweeney Todd,” 2015). She has yet to win an Oscar for an EGOT.
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Bette Midler
Image Credit: Mark Sagliocco for Variety Bette Midler first won a Grammy (Best New Artist, 1974), Emmy (“Ol’ Red Hair Is Back,” 1977) and Tony (“Hello, Dolly,” 2017). She has yet to win an Oscar for an EGOT.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda
Image Credit: Steven Ferdman/Variety Lin-Manuel Miranda first won a Tony (“In the Heights,” 2008), Grammy (“In the Heights,” 2009) and Emmy (“67th Tony Awards,” 2014). He has yet to win an Oscar for an EGOT.
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Cynthia Nixon
Image Credit: Mark Sagliocco / Deadline Cynthia Nixon first won an Emmy (“Sex and the City,” 2004), Tony (“Rabbit Hole,” 2006) and Grammy (“An Inconvenient Truth,” 2008). She has yet to win an Oscar for an EGOT.
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Trey Parker
Image Credit: Rob Latour/Variety Trey Parker first won an Emmy (“South Park,” 2005), Grammy (“The Book of Mormon,” 2011) and Tony (“The Book of Mormon,” 2011). He has yet to win an Oscar for an EGOT.
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Ben Platt
Image Credit: Chelsea Lauren/Variety Ben Platt first won a Tony (“Dear Evan Hansen,” 2017), Grammy (“Dear Evan Hansen,” 2018) and Daytime Emmy (“Dear Evan Hansen,” 2018). He has yet to win an Oscar for an EGOT.
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Billy Porter
Image Credit: Chelsea Lauren/Variety Billy Porter first won a Tony (“Kinky Boots,” 2013), Grammy (“Kinky Boots,” 2014) and Emmy (“Pose,” 2019). He has yet to win an Oscar for an EGOT.
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Marc Shaiman
Image Credit: Michael Buckner/Variety Marc Shaiman first won an Emmy (“64th Annual Academy Awards,” 1992), Grammy (“Hairspray,” 2002) and Tony (“Hairspray,” 2003). He has yet to win an Oscar for an EGOT.
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Bill Sherman
Image Credit: Howard Sherman for NPR Bill Sherman first won a Tony (“In the Heights,” 2008), Grammy (“In the Heights,” 2009), and Daytime Emmy (“Sesame Street,” 2011). He has yet to win an Oscar for an EGOT.
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Ari’el Stachel
Image Credit: Stephen Lovekin/Variety Ari’el Stachel first won a Tony (“The Band’s Visit,” 2018), Grammy (“The Band’s Visit,” 2019) and Daytime Emmy (“Today Show,” 2019). He has yet to win an Oscar for an EGOT.
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Matt Stone
Image Credit: Rob Latour/Variety Matt Stone first won an Emmy (“South Park,” 2005), Grammy (“The Book of Mormon,” 2011) and Tony (“The Book of Mormon,” 2011). He has yet to win an Oscar for an EGOT.
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Charles Strouse
Image Credit: Robin Platzer/Twin Images/LFI/Photoshot/Newscom/The Mega Agency Charles Strouse first won a Tony (“Bye Bye Birdie,” 1961), Grammy (“Annie,” 1977) and Emmy (“Bye Bye Birdie,” 1996). He has yet to win an Oscar for an EGOT.
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Lily Tomlin
Image Credit: 2018 Kathy Hutchins / Hutchins Photo/Newscom/The Mega Agency Lily Tomlin first won a Grammy (“This is a Recording,” 1971), Emmy (“Lily,” 1974) and Tony (“Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe,” 1986). She has yet to win an Oscar for an EGOT.
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Dick Van Dyke
Image Credit: Chelsea Lauren/Variety Dick Van Dyke first won a Tony (“Bye Bye Birdie,” 1961), Grammy (“Mary Poppins,” 1964) and Emmy (“Dick Van Dyke Show,” 1964). He has yet to win an Oscar for an EGOT.
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David Yazbek
Image Credit: JOHN ANGELILLO/UPI/Newscom/The Mega Agency David Yazbek first won an Emmy (“Late Night with David Letterman,” 1984), a Tony (“The Band’s Visit,” 2018) and a Grammy (“The Band’s Visit,” 2018). He has yet to win an Oscar for an EGOT.
