21 people who have won an EGOT, the most coveted award in Hollywood

Hulton Archive/Getty Images, Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images, and Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Mel Brooks got his EGOT by acting, writing for TV, and writing a musical.Mel Brooks is known for the musical "The Producers."REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniEmmy AwardsOutstanding writing achievement in variety, "The Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner, Howard Morris Special" (1967) Outstanding guest actor in a comedy series, "Mad About You" (1997)Outstanding guest actor in a comedy series, "Mad About You" (1998)Outstanding guest actor in a comedy series, "Mad About You" (1999)Grammy AwardsBest 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)Academy AwardBest writing, story and screenplay – written directly for the screen, "The Producers" (1969)Tony AwardsBest book of a musical, "The Producers" (2001)Best musical, "The Producers" (2001)Best original score, "The Producers" (2001)Whoopi Goldberg secured her EGOT with a comedy recording, a movie role, her hosting gig on "The View," and a producer credit on Broadway.Whoopi Goldberg's career spans film, TV, and stage.REUTERS/Christian CharisiusEmmy AwardsOutstanding special class special, "Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel" (2002)Outstanding talk show host, "The View" (2009)Grammy AwardBest comedy recording, "Whoopi Goldberg – Original Broadway Show Recording" (1985)Academy AwardBest actress in a supporting role, "Ghost" (1991)Tony AwardBest musical, "Thoroughly Modern Millie" (2002) Composer Richard Rodgers (of the famed Rodgers and Hammerstein duo) was the first person to complete the EGOT.Richard Rodgers completed the EGOT in 1962.AP/Jerry MoseyEmmy AwardOutstanding achievement in original music composed for television, "Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years"(1962)Grammy AwardsBest show album, "The Sound of Music" (1960)Best show album, "No Strings" (1962)Academy AwardBest original song, "State Fair"(1945)Tony AwardsBest 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)It took 45 years for actress Helen Hayes to get her EGOT — longer than anyone else on this list.Actress Helen Hayes.Associated PressEmmy AwardBest actress (1953)Grammy AwardBest spoken word recording, "Great American Documents" (1976)Academy AwardsBest actress in a leading role, "The Sin of Madelon Claudet" (1932)Best actress in a leading role, "Airport" (1971)Tony AwardsBest 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) Rita Moreno kicked off her EGOT with an Oscar for playing Anita in "West Side Story."Rita Moreno is best known for her performance in "West Side Story."Associated PressEmmy AwardsOutstanding 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)Grammy AwardBest recording for children, "The Electric Company" (1972)Academy AwardBest actress in a supporting role, "West Side Story" (1962)Tony AwardBest featured actress in a play, "The Ritz" (1975) English actor John Gielgud was renowned for his Shakespeare skills, and earned his EGOT in 1991.John Gielgud acted and directed to win his EGOT.Associated PressEmmy AwardOutstanding lead actor in a miniseries or a special, "Summer's Lease" (1991)Grammy AwardBest spoken word, documentary or drama recording, "Ages Of Man – Readings From Shakespeare" (1979)Academy AwardBest actor in a supporting role, "Arthur" (1982)Tony AwardsSpecial award (1959)Best direction of a play, "Big Fish, Little Fish" (1961) Audrey Hepburn's performance in "Roman Holiday" helped her clinch the EGOT.Actress Audrey Hepburn.Getty Images/Hulton ArchiveEmmy AwardOutstanding individual achievement – informational programming, "Gardens of the World with Audrey Hepburn" (1993)Grammy AwardBest spoken word recording for children, "Audrey Hepburn's Enchanted Tales" (1993)Academy AwardsBest actress in a leading role, "Roman Holiday" (1953)Jean Hersholt humanitarian award (1993)Tony AwardBest actress in a play, "Ondine" (1954) In 1995, Marvin Hamlisch became the second composer to win an EGOT.Hamlisch satisfied the "O" requirement by winning three Oscars in a single night back in 1974.Associated PressEmmy AwardsOutstanding individual achievement in music direction, "Barbra: The Concert" (1995) Outstanding individual achievement in music and lyrics, "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 AwardsAlbum 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 AwardsBest 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 AwardBest original score, "A Chorus Line" (1976)Jonathan Tunick is another composer who won all four awards. Sensing a trend?Composer Jonathan Tunick worked on "Titanic."Getty/Gary GershoffEmmy AwardOutstanding achievement in music direction, "Night of 100 Stars" (1982)Grammy AwardBest instrumental arrangement accompanying vocal(s), "No One Is Alone" (1988)Academy AwardBest adaptation score, "A Little Night Music" (1978)Tony AwardBest orchestrations, "Titanic" (1997)Mike Nichols directed classic films like "The Graduate" and Broadway smash hits like "Monty Python's Spamalot." He got the EGOT in 2001.Director Mike Nichols.REUTERS/Mike TheilerEmmy AwardsOutstanding 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 AwardBest comedy performance, "An Evening With Mike Nichols and Elaine May" (1961)Academy AwardBest director, "The Graduate" (1968)Tony AwardsBest 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)Scott Rudin won a boatload of Tonys as a theater producer. "The Book of Mormon" original cast recording helped him nab a Grammy.Scott Rudin has a staggering 14 Tonys.Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Producers GuildEmmy AwardsOutstanding children's program, "He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin'" (1984)Grammy AwardBest musical theater album, "The Book of Mormon" (2011)Academy AwardBest motion picture of the year, "No Country for Old Men" (2008)Tony AwardsBest 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)Composer Robert Lopez is the first person in history to double-EGOT: He's won at least two Emmys, Grammys, Tonys, and Oscars.Robert Lopez is also the youngest person to ever earn an EGOT. He was 39 when he first accomplished it.Getty/Albert E. RodriguezEmmy AwardsOutstanding music direction and composition, "Wonder Pets!" (2008)Outstanding music direction and composition, "Wonder Pets!" (2010)Grammy AwardsBest musical theater 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 AwardBest original song, "Let It Go" (2014)Best original song, "Remember Me" (2018)Tony AwardsBest original score, "Avenue Q" (2004)Best book of a musical, "The Book of Mormon" (2011)Best original score, "The Book of Mormon" (2011) Andrew Lloyd Webber won plenty of awards for his work as a composer.Andrew Lloyd Webber was born in Kensington, England.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty ImagesEmmy AwardOutstanding variety special (live), "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert" (2018)Grammy AwardsBest cast show album, "Evita" (1980)Best cast show album, "Cats" (1983)Best contemporary composition (1986)Grammy legend award (1990)Academy AwardBest original song, "You Must Love Me" (1996)Tony AwardsBest 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)John Legend is a newer member of the EGOT club thanks to his participation in "Jesus Christ Superstar Live."John Legend won his first Grammy in 2006.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesEmmy AwardOutstanding variety special (live), "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert" (2018)Grammy AwardsBest 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 AwardBest original song, "Glory" (2015)Tony AwardsBest revival of a play, "Jitney" (2017)You might recognize Tim Rice for his award-winning musical contributions to Disney films like "The Lion King" and "Aladdin."Tim Rice has worked with fellow EGOT winner Andrew Lloyd Webber on multiple projects.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty ImagesEmmy AwardsOutstanding variety special (live), "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert" (2018)Grammy AwardsBest musical theater 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 theater album, "Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida" (2001)Academy AwardBest original song, "A Whole New World" (1993)Best original song, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" (1995)Best original son, "You Must Love Me" (1997)Tony AwardsBest book of a musical, "Evita" (1980)Best original score, "Evita" (1980)Best original score, "Aida" (2000) EGOT winner Alan Menken is the musician behind some of the most popular Disney songs.Alan Menken in May 2019.KGC-158/STAR MAX/IPx 2019Emmy AwardsOutstanding 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 program, "Waiting in the Wings" from "Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure" (2020)Grammy AwardsBest 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)Academy AwardsBest original score, "The Little Mermaid" (1989)Best original score, "Under the Sea" (1989)Best original score, "Beauty and the Beast" (1991)Best original song, "Beauty and the Beast" (1991)Best original song, "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 AwardBest original score, "Newsies" (2012)Jennifer Hudson reached EGOT status in 2022, more than a decade after she won an Oscar for her role in "Dreamgirls."Jennifer Hudson in June 2022.Evan Agostini/Invision/APEmmy AwardOutstanding interactive media for a daytime program, "Baba Yaga" (2021)Grammy AwardsBest R&B album, "Jennifer Hudson" (2009)Best musical theater album, "The Color Purple" (2017)Academy AwardBest performance by an actress in a supporting role, "Dreamgirls" (2006)Tony AwardBest musical, "A Strange Loop" (2022)Viola Davis achieved EGOT status at the 2023 Grammys.Viola Davis at the 2023 Grammy Awards.Leon Bennett/Getty ImagesEmmy AwardOutstanding lead actress in a drama series, "How to Get Away With Murder" (2015)Grammy AwardBest audiobook, narration, and storytelling recording, "Finding Me" (2023)Academy AwardBest performance by an actress in a supporting role, "Fences" (2017)Tony AwardBest featured actress in a play, "King Hedley II" (2001)Best leading actress in a play, "Fences" (2010)Elton John earned his EGOT through "Aida," "The Lion King," a variety special, and more.Elton John performs during the 2022 Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour.Erika Goldring/Getty ImagesEmmy AwardOutstanding variety special (live), "Elton John: Farewell From Dodger Stadium" (2024)Grammy AwardBest 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 & Time Rice's Aida" (2001)Academy AwardBest original song, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" (1994)Best original song, "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" (2019)Tony AwardBest original score, "Aida" (2000)Songwriting duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul earned EGOT status through "La La Land," "Dear Evan Hanse," and "Only Murders in the Building."Benj Pasek and Justin Paul at the "Dear Evan Hansen" opening night in London.Jeff Spicer/Getty ImagesEmmy AwardOutstanding original music and lyrics, "Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It?" from "Only Murders in the Building" (2024)Grammy AwardBest musical theater album, "Dear Evan Hansen" (2018)Best compilation soundtrack for visual media, "The Greatest Showman" (2019)Academy AwardBest original song, "City of Stars" from "La La Land" (2017)Tony AwardBest original score, "Dear Evan Hansen" (2017)Best musical, "A Strange Loop" (2022)