EGOT Winners Complete List: All 22 Champions

EGOT winners complete list fans need one number first: 22. That is how many artists have won at least one competitive Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award — the quadruple crown actor Philip Michael Thomas dubbed “EGOT” on Miami Vice in 1984. From composer Richard Rodgers completing the sweep in 1962 to director Steven Spielberg joining the club at the 2026 Grammy Awards, this evergreen guide names every competitive EGOT winner in chronological order, explains competitive versus honorary totals, and flags the near-misses still hunting a final trophy.

We built this EGOT winners complete list using official databases from the Television Academy, Recording Academy, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and Tony Awards, cross-checked against established entertainment reporting. Competitive wins count toward the canonical list; honorary, special, and lifetime prizes are noted separately because they answer a different trivia question. For related Oscar records, see our guides to who has won the most Oscars ever (#18437) and most Oscars won by an actor all time (#18414).

What EGOT Means — and Why the Complete List Keeps Growing

EGOT is an acronym, not an official prize. Winning one requires at least one competitive Emmy (primetime, daytime, or related television categories), Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. Daytime Emmys, regional theatre Tonys, and special non-competitive honors do not count in purist EGOT winners complete list rankings — though several legends completed the sweep only after accepting honorary statuettes.

The club stayed tiny for decades. Rodgers needed 16 years between his first Tony (1950) and completing the set with a 1962 Emmy. Whoopi Goldberg needed 16 years as well. Robert Lopez compressed the timeline to roughly 10 years and remains the youngest competitive EGOT winner at 39. Spielberg reportedly needed 35 years, reflecting how directors often collect Oscars and Emmys early but wait decades for a Grammy or Tony.

Robert Lopez is also the only double EGOT winner — reportedly the sole artist with two competitive Emmys, Grammys, Oscars, and Tonys apiece. That superlative belongs in any EGOT winners complete list trivia roundup even though most fans still ask for the basic 22-name roster.

EGOT Winners Complete List: All 22 Competitive Champions

Below is the full competitive EGOT winners complete list in the order each artist completed the quadruple crown.

1. Richard Rodgers (1962)

Broadway composer Richard Rodgers was the first EGOT winner, sealing the set with a 1962 Emmy for music on Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years. He already held Grammys for The Sound of Music and No Strings, Oscars for Oklahoma! and South Pacific song scores, and Tonys for The Sound of Music and No Strings. Rodgers anchored the EGOT winners complete list for 15 years.

2. Helen Hayes (1977)

Actress Helen Hayes completed her EGOT in 1977 with a Grammy for spoken-word recording Great American Documents. She previously won Oscars for The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1932) and Airport (1970), an Emmy for Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1953), and Tonys for Happy Birthday (1947) and a special dramatic actress prize in 1958.

3. Rita Moreno (1977)

Rita Moreno joined the EGOT winners complete list the same year with a Grammy for children’s recording The Electric Company. Her Oscar came for West Side Story (1961); Emmys followed for The Muppet Show (1977) and The Rockford Files (1978); her Tony was for The Ritz (1975).

4. John Gielgud (1991)

British actor John Gielgud completed the sweep with a 1991 Emmy for Summer’s Lease. He won an Oscar for Arthur (1981), a Grammy for Ages of Man (1979), and Tonys for directing Big Fish, Little Fish (1961) plus an outstanding foreign company award in 1948.

5. Audrey Hepburn (1994, posthumous)

Audrey Hepburn is the only EGOT winner on this complete list who finished posthumously. Her 1994 Grammy for children’s album Audrey Hepburn’s Enchanted Tales arrived after her death; she already held an Oscar for Roman Holiday (1954), an Emmy for Gardens of the World with Audrey Hepburn (1993), and a Tony special award in 1954.

6. Marvin Hamlisch (1995)

Composer Marvin Hamlisch earned his EGOT with a 1995 Emmy for Barbra: The Concert. He won three Oscars in one 1974 night for The Way We Were and The Sting, multiple Grammys including best new artist in 1975, and a Tony for A Chorus Line (1976).

7. Jonathan Tunick (1997)

Orchestrator Jonathan Tunick completed the set with a 1997 Emmy for music direction on a Baryshnikov special. His Oscar was for Reds (1981); his Grammy for No One Is Alone (1988); his Tony for orchestrating Titanic the musical (1997).

8. Mel Brooks (2001)

Comedian Mel Brooks sealed his EGOT with a 2001 Tony for The Producers. He won an Oscar for The Producers screenplay (1969), an Emmy for Get Smart writing (1967), and a Grammy for The Producers cast album (1998).

9. Mike Nichols (2001)

Director Mike Nichols joined the EGOT winners complete list the same year with a 2001 Emmy for directing Wit. He won a Grammy for comedy album An Evening with Mike Nichols and Elaine May (1961), an Oscar for The Graduate (1968), and Tonys for The Odd Couple (1965) and Plaza Suite (1968).

10. Whoopi Goldberg (2002)

Whoopi Goldberg was the fastest EGOT winner at the time, completing the sweep in roughly 16 years with a 2002 Tony as producer of Thoroughly Modern Millie. She won a Grammy for Whoopi Goldberg (1986), an Oscar for Ghost (1991), and a Daytime Emmy special award in 2002 — though purists count her competitive special Emmy from 2002 toward the television leg.

11. Scott Rudin (2012)

Producer Scott Rudin finished with a 2012 Grammy for The Book of Mormon cast album. His Oscar was for No Country for Old Men (2008); his Emmy for He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin’ (1984); his Tony for Crazy for You (1994). Rudin is the most prolific producer on the EGOT winners complete list by sheer Broadway volume.

12. Robert Lopez (2014)

Songwriter Robert Lopez became the youngest competitive EGOT winner at 39 when Frozen‘s “Let It Go” won his Oscar in 2014. He already held Tonys for Avenue Q and The Book of Mormon, Grammys for both shows’ cast albums, and an Emmy for Wonder Pets songwriting (2008). Lopez later reportedly completed a second full EGOT cycle — a distinction no one else shares.

13. Andrew Lloyd Webber (2018)

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber completed his EGOT at the 2018 Emmy Awards with a variety special prize for Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert. He won Tonys for Evita and Sunset Boulevard, Grammys including best cast show album, and an Oscar for “You Must Love Me” from Evita (1997).

14. Tim Rice (2018)

Lyricist Tim Rice joined the EGOT winners complete list the same night, sharing the Jesus Christ Superstar Live Emmy with Lloyd Webber. His Oscar was for “A Whole New World” from Aladdin (1993); his Grammys and Tonys came through Evita, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and related collaborations.

15. John Legend (2018)

John Legend completed the sweep with a 2018 Emmy as producer of Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert. He won an Oscar for “Glory” from Selma (2015), Grammys including best new artist (2006), and a Tony for producing Jitney (2017).

16. Alan Menken (2020)

Disney composer Alan Menken earned his EGOT with a 2020 Emmy for songs in the ABC special Annie Live! He holds eight Oscars for animated scores and songs, multiple Grammys, and Tonys for Newsies and related work.

17. Jennifer Hudson (2022)

Jennifer Hudson completed the EGOT winners complete list in 2022 as a producer when A Strange Loop won Best Musical. She won an Oscar for Dreamgirls (2007), a Grammy for her self-titled album (2009), and a Daytime Emmy as executive producer of The Jennifer Hudson Show (2021) — counted competitively toward her television leg.

18. Viola Davis (2023)

Viola Davis sealed her EGOT with a 2023 Grammy for audiobook narration of Finding Me. She won an Oscar for Fences (2017), an Emmy for How to Get Away with Murder (2015), and a Tony for King Hedley II (2001).

19. Elton John (2024)

Elton John completed the sweep with a 2024 Emmy for Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium. He won an Oscar for The Lion King song “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” (1995), multiple Grammys, and a Tony for Aida (2000).

20. Benj Pasek (2024)

Lyricist Benj Pasek joined the EGOT winners complete list with a 2024 Emmy for Only Murders in the Building original song. He won an Oscar for La La Land song “City of Stars” (2017), a Grammy for Dear Evan Hansen, and a Tony for the same musical (2017).

21. Justin Paul (2024)

Songwriter Justin Paul completed the sweep alongside his collaborator Pasek the same night, sharing the Only Murders in the Building Emmy, La La Land Oscar, and Dear Evan Hansen Grammy and Tony.

22. Steven Spielberg (2026)

Director Steven Spielberg became the 22nd competitive EGOT winner at the 2026 Grammy Awards when Music by John Williams won Best Music Film. He previously won Oscars for Schindler’s List and Saving Private Ryan, Emmys including Band of Brothers, and a Tony as producer of The Lehman Trilogy (2022).

Competitive vs. Honorary EGOT — Who Almost Counts

Six legends are often called EGOT winners despite completing the sweep with at least one non-competitive prize:

• Barbra Streisand — missing a competitive Tony; received a special Tony in 1970
• Liza Minnelli — reportedly missing a competitive Grammy despite legend status
• James Earl Jones — received an Honorary Oscar in 2011 rather than a competitive acting win
• Harry Belafonte — reportedly completed the set with a non-competitive Emmy
• Quincy Jones — reportedly received a non-competitive Oscar
• Frank Marshall — reportedly completed with a non-competitive Tony

USA Celebs separates these names from the competitive EGOT winners complete list above so trivia buffs can answer both “official” and “honorary-inclusive” versions of the question without conflating records.

Near-Misses: One Trophy Away from the Complete List

Dozens of icons sit one award shy of joining the EGOT winners complete list:

• Lin-Manuel Miranda — needs a competitive Oscar; won Emmys, Grammys, and Tonys for Hamilton and related projects
• Hugh Jackman — needs a competitive Oscar despite Emmys, a Grammy, and a Tony
• Cynthia Erivo — needs an Oscar; holds Emmys, Grammys, and a Tony
• Ben Platt — needs a Tony competitive win beyond his Grammy, Emmy, and Oscar-adjacent work
• Billy Porter — reportedly needs an Oscar
• Kate Winslet — reportedly needs a Tony
• Lady Gaga — reportedly needs a Tony
• Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr — reportedly need Tonys
• Martin Scorsese — reportedly needs a Tony despite multiple Oscars and Emmys
• Julie Andrews — reportedly declined a 1996 Tony nomination for Victor/Victoria

Every awards season reshuffles the race. A single Oscar song nomination or Tony producing credit could add a 23rd name to the EGOT winners complete list within months.

EGOT Records Worth Memorizing

• First EGOT: Richard Rodgers, 1962
• Youngest competitive EGOT: Robert Lopez, 39 years old (2014)
• Fastest competitive EGOT: Robert Lopez, roughly 10 years between first and fourth trophy
• Only double EGOT: Robert Lopez (reportedly two of each award)
• Only posthumous EGOT: Audrey Hepburn, 1994
• Latest addition: Steven Spielberg, 2026 Grammy Awards
• Total competitive EGOT winners: 22 as of June 2026

How EGOT Differs from Oscar-Only Records

EGOT measures cross-medium dominance, not raw Oscar totals. Walt Disney’s 22 competitive Oscars — detailed in our who has won the most Oscars ever guide — dwarf any EGOT winner’s film count, yet Disney never won a Grammy, Tony, or primetime Emmy. Conversely, Helen Hayes won only two Oscars but still appears on the EGOT winners complete list because she conquered theatre and television too.

Readers comparing lists should pair this page with our most Oscars won by an actor all time ranking for acting-specific hardware and keep EGOT conversations focused on versatility rather than single-category volume.

Quick Reference: EGOT Winners Complete List by Year Completed

• 1962 — Richard Rodgers
• 1977 — Helen Hayes, Rita Moreno
• 1991 — John Gielgud
• 1994 — Audrey Hepburn (posthumous)
• 1995 — Marvin Hamlisch
• 1997 — Jonathan Tunick
• 2001 — Mel Brooks, Mike Nichols
• 2002 — Whoopi Goldberg
• 2012 — Scott Rudin
• 2014 — Robert Lopez
• 2018 — Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice, John Legend
• 2020 — Alan Menken
• 2022 — Jennifer Hudson
• 2023 — Viola Davis
• 2024 — Elton John, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul
• 2026 — Steven Spielberg

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