EGOT

[ ee-got ]

noun

1. the honor of winning at least one Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony in competitive rather than honorary categories:

   How many people have earned an EGOT?

2. a person who has achieved such an honor by winning all four awards:

   He is just an Oscar away from being an EGOT.

verb (used without object)

1. to achieve such an honor:

   She is one of the few entertainers to EGOT.

Word History and Origins

Origin of EGOT¹

First recorded in 1984; from the initial letters of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony

Example Sentences

Foster, who has previously won Oscars for her work in "The Accused" and "The Silence of the Lambs," has checked almost all of the boxes needed to get her EGOT.

From Salon

Even ratings for the 2023 Tony Awards, traditionally the least-viewed of the “EGOT” quartet, rose modestly.

From New York Times

As the two-time winner Elton John can attest, it can be a sure path to an EGOT.

From New York Times

It’s not unusual for Streisand to be everywhere: She has sold 68.5 million albums over the course of her career and is one of just 24 people who have completed an EGOT.

From Los Angeles Times

“We knew it would be historic because it was Disney’s first ever live global stream. We didn’t know this was going to be historic because it was going to win a man who has created the soundtrack to all of our lives — he’s done so much great for society, he is all of our heroes — we didn’t know that it was going to win him an EGOT!”

From Los Angeles Times