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 • Dec. 29, 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

It’s not unusual for Streisand to be everywhere: She has sold 68.5 million albums over the course of her career and is one of just 24 people who have completed an EGOT.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2023

The not-so-quiet secret is that when you’re close to an EGOT, it is possible to game the system.

From New York Times • May 1, 2023