--- description: Here's a list of 28 artists—from John Legend to Lin-Manuel Miranda and Cher—who are one award away from becoming an EGOT winner. title: All the Artists You Didn’t Know Are Super Close to an EGOT image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [awards season](/tag/awards-season/) ## awards season Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # 30 Artists You Didn’t Know Are Super Close to an EGOT by [Kenneth Bachor](/author/kenneth-bachor/) ## Kenneth Bachor Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Updated: Dec 14, 2023 4:19 PM CUTPublished: Feb 22, 2017 4:03 PM CUT by [Kenneth Bachor](/author/kenneth-bachor/) ## Kenneth Bachor Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Updated: Dec 14, 2023 4:19 PM CUTPublished: Feb 22, 2017 4:03 PM CUT The elusive, prestigious EGOT—ascribed to any person who has won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony—has only been achieved by [15 people](http://people.com/awards/what-is-an-egot-the-grand-slam-of-show-business-explained/ "undefined") who are EGOT winners (not counting recipients of honorary awards, or [Tracy Morgan on _30 Rock_](https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/06/the-strange-tragicomic-history-of-egot/486182/ "undefined")). John Legend just got the statue he needed to become an EGOT winner. He won Outstanding Variety Special (Live) for Creative Arts Emmy Awards a the 2018 Creative Arts Emmy Awards, and became the first black man to achieve this status. Though Legend, at 39, is among the youngest EGOT winners, he is not actually the youngest. That distinction goes to songwriter Robert Lopez, who achieved EGOT status at age 38\. He achieved EGOT status alongside Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. He joined the esteemed company of artists like composer Richard Rogers (the first person to complete an EGOT, in 1962), Rita Moreno, Mel Brooks and Whoopi Goldberg. Below are some of the artists are “almost egot winners” also known as, just one award away from becoming an EGOT winner. > [](https://twitter.com/chrissyteigen/status/1038962213900304385) ### Lin-Manuel Miranda  HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Actor Lin-Manuel Miranda arrives at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 8th Annual Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center on November 12, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/WireImage) Amanda Edwards—Getty Images **Won:** One Emmy, two Grammys, three Tonys **Needs:** Oscar ### James Earl Jones  NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 28: James Earl Jones attends the American Theatre Wing honors James Earl Jones at the Plaza Hotel on September 28, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Walter McBride/WireImage) Walter McBride—Getty Images **Won:** Three Emmys, one Grammy, two Tonys **Needs:** A competitive Oscar (he won an Honorary Oscar in 2011) ### Elton John  LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 31: Elton John performs "The Million Dollar Piano" at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on New Year's Eve December 31, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Denise Truscello/WireImage) Denise Truscello—Getty Images **Won:** Five Grammys, one Oscar, one Tony **Needs:** Emmy ### Cher  NEW YORK, NY - MAY 04: Cher attends the "China: Through The Looking Glass" Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/FilmMagic) Jamie McCarthy—Getty Images **Won:** One Emmy, one Grammy, one Oscar **Needs:** Tony ### Al Pacino  ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - JUNE 04: Al Pacino interacts with the audience at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa on June 4, 2016 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Photo by Donald Kravitz/Getty Images) Donald Kravitz—Getty Images **Won:** Two Emmys, one Oscar, two Tonys **Needs:** Grammy ### Cynthia Nixon  NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 05: Actress Cynthia Nixon attends the "A Quiet Passion" & "Neruda" Premieres during the 54th New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on October 5, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Pont/WireImage) Mike Pont—Getty Images **Won:** Two Emmys, one Grammy, one Tony **Needs:** Oscar ### Martin Scorsese  LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 05: Martin Scorsese arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of Paramount Pictures' "Silence" held at Directors Guild of America on January 5, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic) Michael Tran—Getty Images **Won:** Three Emmys, one Grammy, one Oscar **Needs**: Tony ### Maggie Smith  LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 07: Dame Maggie Smith attends the London Evening Standard British Film Awards at Television Centre on February 7, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) Karwai Tang—Getty Images **Won:** Three Emmys, two Oscars, one Tony **Needs:** Grammy ### Helen Mirren  BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 06: Presenter Helen Mirren speaks onstage at the 16th Annual AARP The Magazine's Movies For Grownups Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on February 6, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images for AARP) Gabriel Olsen—Getty Images **Won:** Four Emmys, one Oscar, one Tony **Needs:** Grammy ### Julie Andrews  ABC NEWS SPECIAL - A new one hour special, "The Untold Story of The Sound of Music" will air on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 (10-11pm, ET) on the ABC Television Network. To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the classic film "The Sound of Music," Diane Sawyer tours Salzburg, Austria, and the surrounding Alps, with its star Julie Andrews, revisiting many of the actual locations and reflecting back on the most successful movie musical of all time. (Photo by Ida Mae Astute/ABC via Getty Images) Ida Mae Astute—Getty Images **Won:** Two Emmys, one competitive Grammy (and one Lifetime Achievement Grammy), one Oscar **Needs:** Tony ### Trey Parker and Matt Stone  SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 22: Writers/producers Trey Parker (L) and Matt Stone attend Comedy Central "South Park 20" during Comic-Con International 2016 at San Diego Convention Center on July 22, 2016 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images) Albert L. Ortega—Getty Images **Won:** Five Emmys, one Grammy, four Tonys **Needs:** Oscar ### Kate Winslet  HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 28: Actress Kate Winslet attends the 88th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 28, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) Jeff Kravitz—Getty Images **Won:** One Emmy, one Grammy, one Oscar **Needs:** Tony ### Jessica Lange  PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 12: Actress Jessica Lange of the television show 'Feud' speaks onstage during the FX portion of the 2017 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour at Langham Hotel on January 12, 2017 in Pasadena, California (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) Frederick M. Brown—Getty Images **Won:** Three Emmys, two Oscars, one Tony **Needs:** Grammy ### Stephen Sondheim  NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 10: Stephen Sondheim participates in a discussion with Adam Gopnik during the New Yorker Festival on October 10, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Thos Robinson/Getty Images for The New Yorker) Thos Robinson—Getty Images **Won:** Eight Grammys, 12 competitive Tonys (and a Lifetime Achievement Tony), one Oscar **Needs:** Emmy ### Andrew Lloyd Webber  NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 12: Andrew Lloyd Webber speaks onstage during the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 12, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions) Theo Wargo—Getty Images **Won:** Four Grammys, one Oscar, seven Tonys **Needs:** Emmy ### Ellen Burstyn  NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 06: Ellen Burstyn attends the "Sully" New York Premiere at Alice Tully Hall on September 6, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Matthew Eisman/Getty Images) Matthew Eisman—Getty Images **Won:** Two Emmys, one Oscar, one Tony **Needs:** Grammy ### Vanessa Redgrave  LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 16: Vanessa Redgrave attends the 'Foxcatcher' UK premiere at Odeon Leicester Square on October 16, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Fred Duval/FilmMagic) Fred Duval—Getty Images **Won:** Two Emmys, one Oscar, one Tony **Needs:** Grammy ### Christopher Plummer  HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 27: TCM honors Academy Award-winning screen legend Christopher Plummer with Hand and Footprint Ceremony at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on March 27, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Axelle/Getty Images **Won:** Two Emmys, one Oscar, one Tony **Needs:** Grammy ### Lily Tomlin  NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 02: Actress Lily Tomlin presents an award onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/FilmMagic) Erika Goldring—Getty Images **Won:** Six Emmys, one Grammy, one competitive Tony (and one Lifetime Achievement Tony) **Needs:** Oscar ### Dick Van Dyke  THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY - Disney Legend Dick Van Dyke, who portrays Bert, the carefree Cockney chimney sweep in Mary Poppins, will host interstitials throughout ABCs broadcast of The Wonderful World of Disney Presented by Target Brings You Mary Poppins on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET). Van Dyke will be joined by the Targets mascot, Bullseye, the lovable bull terrier. This holiday event marks the first network television broadcast of Mary Poppins in 13 years. (Photo by Rick Rowell/ABC via Getty Images) Rick Rowell—ABC/Getty Images **Won:** Four Emmys, one Grammy, one Tony **Needs:** Oscar ### Cyndi Lauper  NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 03: Cyndi Lauper performs onstage during the 6th Annual Home For The Holidays Concert at Beacon Theatre on December 3, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Santiago Felipe/Getty Images) Santiago Felipe—Getty Images **Won:** One Emmy, two Grammys, one Tony **Needs:** Oscar ### Burt Bacharach  LEWES, ENGLAND - JULY 03: Burt Bacharach performs at Love Supreme Jazz Festival at Glynde Place on July 3, 2016 in Lewes, England. (Photo by Harry Herd/Redferns) Harry Herd—Getty Images **Won:** One Emmy, seven competitive Grammys (and a Lifetime Achivement Grammy), three Oscars **Needs:** Tony ### Randy Newman  GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 30: Randy Newman at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on October 30, 2015 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Gilmore/Redferns) Ross Gilmore—Getty Images **Won:** Three Emmys, five Grammys, two Oscars **Needs:** Tony ### Frances McDormand  CENTURY CITY, CA - NOVEMBER 07: Actress Frances McDormand speaks onstage at the Los Angeles LGBT Center 46th Anniversary Gala Vanguard Awards at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza on November 7, 2015 in Century City, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Los Angeles LGBT Center) Joe Scarnici—Getty Images **Won:** One Emmy, one Oscar, one Tony **Needs:** Grammy ### Audra McDonald  LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29: Actor Audra McDonald attends the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Expo Hall on January 29, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) Alberto E. Rodriguez—Getty Images **Won:** One Emmy, two Grammys, six Tonys **Needs:** Oscar ### Harry Belafonte  Kevin Mazur—Getty Images **Won:** One Emmy, three Grammys, one Tony **Needs:** competitive Oscar (won the James Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 2014) ### Jeremy Irons  Actor Jeremy Irons attends the Assassin's Creed special screening at AMC Empire on December 13, 2016 in New York City. / AFP / ANGELA WEISS (Photo credit should read ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images) Angela Weiss—AFP/Getty Images **Won:** Three Emmys, one Oscar, one Tony **Needs:** Grammy ### Geoffrey Rush  TOPSHOT - Australian actor Geoffrey Rush receives the Berlinale Camera award at the 67th Berlinale film festival in Berlin on February 11, 2017\. / AFP / Tobias SCHWARZ (Photo credit should read TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP/Getty Images) Tobias Schwarz—AFP/Getty Images **Won:** One Emmy, one Oscar, one Tony **Needs:** Grammy ### Barbara Streisand  LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 21: Actress Barbra Streisand speaks onstage at the women's march in Los Angeles on January 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images) Emma McIntyre—Getty Images **Won:** Five Emmys, eight competitve Grammys (and a Grammy Legend Award and Lifetime Achievement Grammy), two Oscars **Needs:** Tony ### Liza Minelli  HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 02: Entertainer Liza Minnelli attends the Oscars held at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage) Kevin Mazur—Getty Images **Won:** One Emmy, one Oscar, four Tonys **Needs:** competitive Grammy (received a Grammy Living Legend Award in 1990) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4675741/oscars-2017-almost-egot-lin-manuel-miranda/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4675741/oscars-2017-almost-egot-lin-manuel-miranda/"},"headline":"30 Artists You Didn’t Know Are Super Close to an EGOT","datePublished":"2017-02-22T16:03:38.000Z","dateModified":"2023-12-14T16:19:57.000Z","description":"Here's a list of 28 artists—from John Legend to Lin-Manuel Miranda and Cher—who are one award away from becoming an EGOT winner.","url":"https://time.com/4675741/oscars-2017-almost-egot-lin-manuel-miranda/","keywords":["awards season","Television","movies","Pop Culture","Oscars 2017"],"thumbnailUrl":"","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Kenneth Bachor","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/kenneth-bachor/"}],"articleSection":"Entertainment","image":[],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/entertainment/","name":"Entertainment"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/awards-season/","name":"awards season"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4675741/oscars-2017-almost-egot-lin-manuel-miranda/","name":"30 Artists You Didn’t Know Are Super Close to an EGOT"}}]}] ```