EGOT

American  

[ee-got] / ˈi gɒt /

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.

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verb (used without object)

1. to achieve such an honor.

   She is one of the few entertainers to EGOT.

Usage

What does EGOT mean? EGOT is an acronym for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony, used in reference to someone with the rare distinction of winning all four major entertainment awards.

Etymology

Origin of EGOT

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

Example Sentences

Erivo has won rave reviews for her reprised role, so if she nabs a best Oscar win come March, and the coveted EGOT, it will be the cherry on the icing on the cake.

From BBC

She’s an Oscar away from coveted “EGOT” status and is expected to earn her fourth Academy Award nomination later this year for “Wicked: For Good.”

From Los Angeles Times

Critics argue that Legend could have made a powerful statement by pulling out of the concert, especially given his highly respected "EGOT" status as someone who has won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards.

From BBC

Washington: 20th person to win an EGOT.

From Los Angeles Times

What “Liza” touchingly suggests is those people are life’s real EGOT.

From Los Angeles Times