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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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Cristin Milioti has a whole lotta of EGOT action going on.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 July 2025
Now 45, Legend — one of the youngest artists to achieve EGOT status — can add THR‘s Philanthropist of the Year to his crowded shelf of awards.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
While Emmy-nominated, Zimmer has never won that award, leaving him an E and T short of the prestigious EGOT; in addition to the two Oscars, Zimmer has won five Grammys.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025
That’s only befitting of the former home of the composer, who was the first-ever EGOT winner and whose name graces the Broadway theater where Hamilton is currently playing.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 July 2025
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 July 2025
Now 45, Legend — one of the youngest artists to achieve EGOT status — can add THR‘s Philanthropist of the Year to his crowded shelf of awards.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
While Emmy-nominated, Zimmer has never won that award, leaving him an E and T short of the prestigious EGOT; in addition to the two Oscars, Zimmer has won five Grammys.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025
That’s only befitting of the former home of the composer, who was the first-ever EGOT winner and whose name graces the Broadway theater where Hamilton is currently playing.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 July 2025
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“EGOT.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EGOT. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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