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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.Amanda Prahl

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For the third annual Halloween episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show, the EGOT winner transforms into The Queen of the Night, the persona made famous by Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard and the song of the same name. Dave Quinn, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 This holiday season, Old Navy is launching a new marketing campaign starring EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson. Nick Hall, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024 Jennifer Hudson, an EGOT winner who appeared as a guest star on Season 2 of the TV show, recently joined the producing team. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024 In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the EGOT winner, 45, opens up about his long involvement with Ronald McDonald House Charities — including helping the organization celebrate their 50th anniversary on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for EGOT 

Word History

Etymology

from initial letters of emmy, grammy, oscar entry 1, tony

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of EGOT was in 1984

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“EGOT.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EGOT. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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