Chapter 1
The birth of a legendary acronym
Chapter 2
The trailblazers and record breakers
Chapter 3
The weird, wild, and accidental wins
Chapter 4
The international elite
YOUR GOAL
Master of The grand slam of show business
Ch 2 · The trailblazers and record breakers
schopenhauer EGOT Record Breakers
Two of each prize, / Lopez did it twice, / double grand slam!
schopenhauer Songwriter Robert Lopez is the youngest, fastest, and only double EGOT winner in history.
schopenhauer Whoopi Goldberg became the first Black EGOT winner in 2002 by producing a Broadway musical.
Fun Fact
Speedy songwriter: Robert Lopez completed his first EGOT in just nine years and eight months, the fastest competitive run in history.
Glossary
egot (noun)
An acronym denoting the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards, which represent the grand slam of American show business. Richard Rodgers became the first individual to capture all four of these prestigious accolades in 1962.
An acronym denoting the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards, which represent the grand slam of American show business. Richard Rodgers became the first individual to capture all four of these prestigious accolades in 1962.
Quiz
Which award did actress Viola Davis win in 2023 for her audiobook narration to secure her EGOT status?
Quiz
Which Tony-winning Broadway musical did Whoopi Goldberg produce to win her final EGOT piece in 2002?
Quiz
What television production earned singer John Legend his Emmy in 2018, completing his EGOT?
Quiz
Who became the first Black woman and the first Black performer overall to achieve EGOT status in 2002?
Quiz
Who is the only person in history to achieve a 'double EGOT' by winning each award at least twice?
Quiz
At what age did songwriter Robert Lopez complete his first EGOT, making him the youngest winner in history?
Quiz
What is the minimum number of times a double EGOT winner must win each of the four awards?