EGOT

[ ee-got ]

noun

1. the honor of winning at least one Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony in competitive rather than honorary categories:

   How many people have earned an EGOT?

2. a person who has achieved such an honor by winning all four awards:

   He is just an Oscar away from being an EGOT.

verb (used without object)

1. to achieve such an honor:

   She is one of the few entertainers to EGOT.

Word History and Origins

Origin of EGOT¹

First recorded in 1984; from the initial letters of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony

Example Sentences

The song then won Best Original Song, and in turn won composer Bobby Lopez the final award he needed to be in the EGOT club.

From The Daily Beast

Now she just needs a Tony to complete the coveted EGOT (Emmy-Grammy-Oscar-Tony) actor quadfecta!

From The Daily Beast