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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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She’s also won two Grammys and an Emmy, putting her just an Oscar away from the exclusive EGOT Club of actors who’ve won all four coveted awards.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Dec. 2023
According to the shots, the model and her EGOT winner husband, 44, were gallivanting around New York City with their two sons Wren, 5 months, and Miles, 5, and their two daughters, Esti, 11 months, and Luna, 7.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 25 Dec. 2023
Barbra Streisand to receive 2024 SAG Life Achievement Award: Barbra Streisand has won just about every award known to humanity, making her one of eight women to EGOT.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2023
One award shy of EGOT, she's received two Oscar nominations in addition to three Grammy Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards and two Tony Awards, plus four Golden Globe Awards.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2023
Following Goldberg’s touching tribute on Monday’s show, Haines, pointed out the cake dolls sculpted in the EGOT winner’s likeness.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2023
Vulture Honorary Degree recipient Billy Porter is one vowel away from EGOT.
—Vulture, 12 Nov. 2023
From 1963 to 1964, Garland had her own musical variety show that aired on CBS, and on one episode sang a duet with the EGOT winner.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2023
In 81-year-old Streisand's new memoir My Name Is Barbra, the EGOT winner writes of her directorial debut, 1983's Yentl.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Dec. 2023
According to the shots, the model and her EGOT winner husband, 44, were gallivanting around New York City with their two sons Wren, 5 months, and Miles, 5, and their two daughters, Esti, 11 months, and Luna, 7.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 25 Dec. 2023
Barbra Streisand to receive 2024 SAG Life Achievement Award: Barbra Streisand has won just about every award known to humanity, making her one of eight women to EGOT.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2023
One award shy of EGOT, she's received two Oscar nominations in addition to three Grammy Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards and two Tony Awards, plus four Golden Globe Awards.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2023
Following Goldberg’s touching tribute on Monday’s show, Haines, pointed out the cake dolls sculpted in the EGOT winner’s likeness.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2023
Vulture Honorary Degree recipient Billy Porter is one vowel away from EGOT.
—Vulture, 12 Nov. 2023
From 1963 to 1964, Garland had her own musical variety show that aired on CBS, and on one episode sang a duet with the EGOT winner.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2023
In 81-year-old Streisand's new memoir My Name Is Barbra, the EGOT winner writes of her directorial debut, 1983's Yentl.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
from initial letters of emmy, grammy, oscar entry 1, tony
First Known Use
1984, in the meaning defined above
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“EGOT.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EGOT. Accessed 9 Jan. 2024.
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