EGOT

noun

ˈē-ˌgät 

US

: the accomplishment of winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award in one's lifetime

If Gaga does win an Oscar this year, it would bring her one step closer to the ultimate goal: an EGOT, or a collection that includes an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.

—Amanda Prahl

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Recent Examples on the Web

Until then, the Muppets special will be known for getting Grammy winner Carpenter halfway to EGOT. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Producers who picked up trophies for that honor include Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Alex Timbers, and Sabrina Carpenter, meaning, yes, EGOT Watch is officially on for Sabrina. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Will a Bad Bunny Broadway musical be the next step in the Puerto Rican rapper's EGOT journey? — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

News of the honor comes on the heels of the EGOT winner’s most recent film, Disclosure Day, starring Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Colman Domingo, Eve Hewson and Wyatt Russell. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from initial letters of emmy, grammy, oscar entry 1, tony

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above