Viola Davis simply signed up with a special club on the planet of home entertainment … ending up being the 18th EGOT winner in history, this after snagging a Grammy and offering a helluva response.
The starlet was up for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording for the narrative on her narrative, “Finding Me,” which was simply chosen as the winner throughout the pre-broadcast program that’s in progress today.
“I simply EGOT” VIOLA DAVIS #GrammyWinner pic.twitter.com/VQ0DK8GIAW
— Juan C Arciniegas (@JuanCarlosCNN) February 5, 2023
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She increased there for her approval speech and got a roaring applause when she stated absolutely and rather merely, “I just EGOT!” Indeed, she did … and now, she’s on the list.
Viola signs up with 17 others who came prior to her, consisting of 2 other Black ladies … Whoopi Goldberg, who got the honor in 2002 with her Tony award, and Jennifer Hudson — who struck that turning point in 2015 with her own Tony.
Other EGOT receivers consist of John Legend, Mel Brooks, Audrey Hepburn, Richard Rodgers, Helen Hayes, Rita Moreno, John Gielgud, Jonathan Tunick, Marvin Hamlisch, Scott Rudin, Mike Nichols, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Robert Lopez, Tim Rice and Alan Menken.
Viola, obviously, won an Oscar for her operate in “Fences,” 2 Tonys for “Fences” (the theatrical play) and “King Hedley II,” an Emmy for “How To Get Away with Murder” … and now this.
Quite the accomplishment. Congratulations!!!