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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2025

Foster, who has previously won Oscars for her work in "The Accused" and "The Silence of the Lambs," has checked almost all of the boxes needed to get her EGOT.

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2024

Have you created a similar vision board for an EGOT?

From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2024

The most recent addition was the actress Viola Davis, who earned a Grammy in February for the audiobook of her memoir, making her one of six women to have an EGOT.

From New York Times • May 1, 2023

Harry Styles' picked up the coveted best album prize, Viola Davis completed an EGOT, and Beyoncé became the most decorated artist in Grammy history.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2023