Common will make his Broadway launching in the play “Between Riverside and Crazy” in December, suggesting the rap artist — who currently has an Emmy, an Oscar, and 3 Grammys — is closer than ever to EGOT status. An acronym for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony, the EGOT is Hollywood’s grand slam of awards, and just a handful of stars (like Audrey Hepburn, Whoopi Goldberg, Mel Brooks, and Jennifer Hudson) have actually made the list.
The term EGOT was created by Philip Michael Thomas, a star who shot to popularity for his function in “Miami Vice” and coined the term in 1984 however who never ever really wound up winning any of the awards. The initially individual to ever attain EGOT status was Richard Rodgers, who acquired the title in 1962 after winning an Emmy for initial music made up for “Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years.” The just individual to ever EGOT two times is songwriter Robert Lopez, who made history in 2018 when he won at the Oscars for the tune “Remember Me” from “Coco,” significance that he won in each of the classifications a minimum of two times.
Meanwhile, a variety of stars are waiting in the wings for their chance at EGOT splendor. Cynthia Erivo and Lin-Manuel Miranda only need Oscars to win, and stars like Taylor Swift, Adele, Lizzo, and H.E.R. are midway there. Wondering who else is making development? Keep checking out to discover.