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: 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.—
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So did RedBird Capital founder Gerry Cardinale, YouTube cofounder Chad Hurley, Wasserman Ventures, AEW founder and president Tony Khan, EGOT winner John Legend, former Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Fortnite co-creator Donald Mustard.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 July 2025
Another interesting factoid: Mel Brooks is one of only 21 entertainers to win the EGOT.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Brooks is one of the few entertainers to earn an EGOT (an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony) — and in fact, he's won multiple of each.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 28 June 2025
The two will be joined by surviving Zombies members Rod Argent, Chris White and Hugh Grundy for screenings and Q&A sessions on June 24 and 26 and July 5 in England; the former, in London on Blunstone’s 80th birthday, will be hosted by EGOT winner Tim Rice.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 24 June 2025
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 July 2025
Another interesting factoid: Mel Brooks is one of only 21 entertainers to win the EGOT.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Brooks is one of the few entertainers to earn an EGOT (an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony) — and in fact, he's won multiple of each.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 28 June 2025
The two will be joined by surviving Zombies members Rod Argent, Chris White and Hugh Grundy for screenings and Q&A sessions on June 24 and 26 and July 5 in England; the former, in London on Blunstone’s 80th birthday, will be hosted by EGOT winner Tim Rice.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 24 June 2025
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“EGOT.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EGOT. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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