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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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John stopped by Colbert's talk show to promote his documentary, Elton John: Never Too Late, in which the EGOT winner reflects on his life onstage and off.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Rita Moreno, Santa Bootcamp (2022) EGOT winner Rita Moreno stars in Lifetime's Santa Bootcamp as Belle, a program instructor whipping department store Santas-in-training into shape.
—EW.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Davis is one of 27 people in history to have earned industry EGOT status, having won Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and Tony award statuettes.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Christopher Cross is one Tony Award away from an EGOT.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
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Nicholas Rice, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Rita Moreno, Santa Bootcamp (2022) EGOT winner Rita Moreno stars in Lifetime's Santa Bootcamp as Belle, a program instructor whipping department store Santas-in-training into shape.
—EW.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Davis is one of 27 people in history to have earned industry EGOT status, having won Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and Tony award statuettes.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Christopher Cross is one Tony Award away from an EGOT.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
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“EGOT.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EGOT. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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