Sir Elton John recently joined the hallowed EGOT club. We look at how he and four other notable entertainers they achieved this rare success
Achieving EGOT status—that is, winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award over the course of one’s career—is no mean feat. And only 19 people across history have been able to achieve it competitively so far, including Sir Elton John who joined the hallowed ranks in January 2024. Six other artists have been awarded honorary or humanitarian awards by the four academies as well.
We look at five competitive EGOT winners throughout the years and highlight their achievements in this unique category of success.
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1. Sir Elton John
Sir Elton John won his first Grammy in 1986 for the best pop performance in a group for a song titled That’s What Friends Are For, a piece that he performed alongside Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder. Then in 1995, he was awarded an Oscar for the best original song—Can You Feel the Love Tonight—from Disney’s The Lion King. In 2000, he earned his first Tony Award (best original score) for composing the music for the Broadway musical Aida. Finally, in January 2024, he won his first Emmys in the outstanding variety special category for Elton John: Farewell from Dodger Stadium—thereby achieving the truly rare EGOT status.
