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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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That win made John an EGOT and added to Winston’s hefty Emmy total, which now stands at 13.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
Audra McDonald and Her Gypsy Costars Strike a Pose in First Look at Cast of Anticipated Broadway Revival (Exclusive)
Gypsy, and its cast and creatives, is one of the productions eligible for the 2025 Tony Awards, theater's highest honor (and the T in EGOT).
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
On Tuesday, March 4, the 43-year-old EGOT winner and her boyfriend, Common, attended the New York Knicks vs. Golden State Warriors game at New York City's Madison Square Garden and sat courtside.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Erivo will be a co-writer on her song, which could be her easiest path to her first Oscar — and EGOT status.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2025
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
Audra McDonald and Her Gypsy Costars Strike a Pose in First Look at Cast of Anticipated Broadway Revival (Exclusive)
Gypsy, and its cast and creatives, is one of the productions eligible for the 2025 Tony Awards, theater's highest honor (and the T in EGOT).
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
On Tuesday, March 4, the 43-year-old EGOT winner and her boyfriend, Common, attended the New York Knicks vs. Golden State Warriors game at New York City's Madison Square Garden and sat courtside.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Erivo will be a co-writer on her song, which could be her easiest path to her first Oscar — and EGOT status.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2025
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“EGOT.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EGOT. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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