Almost an EGOT: The biggest stars who are missing just 1 award

The non-competitive winners

First of all, we have to recognize the stars who sort of have the EGOT, having won three competitive awards and almost checked off the fourth box with a non-competitive trophy. They are: Quincy Jones and the late Harry Belafonte, both of whom have won the film Academy's Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award; the late James Earl Jones, who has the Academy Honorary Award; Liza Minnelli, who has the Grammy Legend Award; and Barbra Streisand, who has the Special Tony Award.

Kate Winslet

One of the most distinguished actresses of her generation, Kate Winslet has starred in more deserving films and series than she'll ever get credit for. But she will EGOT if she ever takes home a Tony.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie, 2011, Mildred Pierce; Outstanding Limited Series, 2021, Mare of Easttown
Grammy(s): Best Spoken Word Album for Children, 2000, Listen to the Storyteller
Oscar(s): Best Actress in a Leading Role, 2008, The Reader
Tony(s): Never nominated

Lin-Manuel Miranda

He's already got a Pulitzer, for crying out loud! Lin-Manuel Miranda has given so much to the culture, someone give the man an Oscar!

Emmy(s): Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics, 2014, "Bigger!" (from the 67th Tony Awards); Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded), 2021, Hamilton; Outstanding Short Form Program (Children's and Family Emmy Awards), 2022, We The People
Grammy(s): Best Musical Theater Album, 2009, In The Heights, and 2016, Hamilton; Best Song Written for Visual Media, 2018, "How Far I'll Go" from Moana; Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, 2023, Encanto; Best Song Written for Visual Media, 2023, "We Don't Talk About Bruno" from Encanto
Oscar(s): Nominated for Best Original Song, 2016, "How Far I'll Go" from Moana and 2021, "Dos Oruguitas" (from Encanto)
Tony(s): Best Original Score, 2008, In The Heights; Best Book of a Musical, 2016, Hamilton; Best Original Score, 2016, Hamilton

Billy Porter

Billy Porter is a true jack of all trades, making his start in musical theater and blazing through the rest of the entertainment industry. All he needs is an Oscar for the grand slam.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, 2019, Pose
Grammy(s): Best Musical Theater Album, 2014, Kinky Boots
Oscar(s): Never nominated
Tony(s): Best Leading Actor in a Musical, 2013, Kinky Boots; Best Musical, 2022, A Strange Loop (producer); Honorary Tony, 2024, Recognition of his work with the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation and Entertainment Community Fund

Julie Andrews

How is it possible that Julie Andrews doesn't have a Tony? She has received three nominations (one of which, for Victor/Victoria in 1996, she declined), but it seems an honorary statue is in order to give her full, rightful EGOT standing.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Variety Musical Series, 1973, The Julie Andrews Hour; Outstanding Nonfiction Series, 2005, Broadway: The American Musical (host)
Grammy(s): Best Recording for Children, 1965, Mary Poppins; Best Spoken Word Album for Children, 2011, Julie Andrews' Collection of Poems, Songs and Lullabies
Oscar(s): Best Actress, 1964, Mary Poppins
Tony(s): Nominated for Best Actress in a Musical, 1957, My Fair Lady; 1961, Camelot; 1996, Victor/Victoria

Lily Tomlin

Lily Tomlin is one of the most awarded multi-hyphenates in Hollywood history. Yet somehow, an Oscar has eluded her. Despite winning seven Emmys, she's only been nominated for an Oscar once!

Emmy(s): Outstanding Comedy, Variety or Music Special and Best Writing in Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music Special, 1974, Lily; Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Special, 1976, Lily Tomlin; Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Special, 1978, The Paul Simon Special; Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Program, 1981, Lily: Sold Out; Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program, 1995, The Magic School Bus; Outstanding Voice-Over Performance, 2013, An Apology to Elephants
Grammy(s): Best Comedy Recording, 1972, This Is A Recording
Oscar(s): Nominated for Best Supporting Actress, 1976, Nashville
Tony(s): Special Tony Award, 1977, Appearing Nitely; Best Actress in a Play, 1986, The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe

Common

Lonnie Rashid Lynn, known professionally as Common, has been blazing a trail through music, acting, modeling, fashion designing, writing, and more since the late '80s. To win the most uncommon accolade, he just needs a Tony.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics, 2017, "Letter to the Free" from 13th
Grammy(s): Best R&B Song, 2003, "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" with Erykah Badu; Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, 2008, "Southside" with Kanye West; Best Song Written for Visual Media, 2016, "Glory" from Selma (with John Legend)
Oscar(s): Best Original Song, 2015, "Glory" from Selma (with John Legend)
Tony(s): Never nominated

Cher

Do you believe that Cher doesn't have a Tony?! She won Best Actress at Cannes for Mask, has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and even has a Razzie nomination. If we could turn back time and nominate her for Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean ...

Emmy(s): Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special, 2003, Cher: The Farewell Tour
Grammy(s): Best Dance Recording, 2000, "Believe"
Oscar(s): Best Actress, 1988, Moonstruck
Tony(s): Never nominated

Bette Midler

With her 2017 Tony win (and accompanying epic acceptance speech), Bette Midler got one step closer to the full foursome of awards. Now all she needs is an Oscar.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Special, 1978, Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair is Back; Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program, 1992, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson; Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program, 1997, Bette Midler in Concert: Diva Las Vegas
Grammy(s): Best New Artist, 1974; Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, 1981, "The Rose" from The Rose; Record of the Year, 1990, "Wind Beneath My Wings" from Beaches
Oscar(s): Nominated for Best Actress, 1979, The Rose and 1991, For the Boys
Tony(s): Special Award, 1974, Bette Midler at the Palace; Best Actress in a Musical, 2017, Hello, Dolly!

Martin Scorsese

Ironic that Martin Scorsese's peerless filmography is replete with characters named Tony -- there's Tony "Pro" Provenzano (Stephen Graham) from The Irishman, Tony DeVienazo (David Proval) from Mean Streets, Anthony "Tony" Sciloso (Bob Maroff) from Taxi Driver, and more.

Yet the man himself has never been nominated for one! It's all he needs to EGOT.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, 2011, "Boardwalk Empire," from Boardwalk Empire; Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special and Outstanding Direction for Nonfiction Programming, 2012, George Harrison: Living in the Material World
Grammy(s): Best Music Film, 2006, No Direction Home
Oscar(s): Best Director, 2006, The Departed
Tony(s): Never nominated

Cynthia Nixon

If we had to put our money on the first Sex and the City core cast member to EGOT, we'd probably put it on Cynthia Nixon. She's won multiple Emmys for SATC and beyond, a Grammy, and two Tonys. All she needs now is that Oscar.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, 2004, Sex and the City; Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, 2008, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Grammy(s): Best Spoken Word Album, 2009, An Inconvenient Truth
Oscar(s): Never nominated
Tony(s): Best Actress in a Play, 2006, Rabbit Hole; Best Featured Actress in a Play, 2017, The Little Foxes

Dick Van Dyke

American institution Dick Van Dyke has worked with just about everyone in Hollywood on just about every kind of project. Somehow, he still hasn't earned an Oscar for his efforts.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series, 1964, 1965, and 1966, The Dick Van Dyke Show; Outstanding Comedy-Variety of Music Series, 1977, Van Dyke and Company; Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming, 1984, CBS Library: The Wrong Way Kid; Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series, 2024, Days of Our Lives
Grammy(s): Best Children's Album, 1965, Mary Poppins
Oscar(s): Never nominated
Tony(s): Best Featured Actor in a Musical, 1961, Bye Bye Birdie

Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand emerged as an Oscar powerhouse in the late 2010s. In addition to "inclusion rider," we have two more words to leave you with, entertainment industry: McDormand. Grammy.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie and Outstanding Limited Series (as producer), 2015, Olive Kitteridge
Grammy(s): Never nominated
Oscar(s): Best Actress, 1997, Fargo, 2018, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, and 2021, Nomadland; Best Picture, Nomadland (producer)
Tony(s): Best Leading Actress in a Play, 2011, Good People

Ron Howard

Ron Howard is the son of Hollywood royalty and the father of Hollywood royalty. He's won Emmys across four decades, as well as a Grammy and an Oscar. To go full EGOT, he just needs to pick up a Tony.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Miniseries, 1998, From the Earth to the Moon; Outstanding Comedy Series, 2004, Arrested Development; Outstanding Children's Animated Program, 2008 and 2010, Curious George (as producer); Outstanding Non-Fiction Program, 2022, Who Are You, Charlie Brown?
Grammy(s): Best Music Film, 2017, The Beatles: Eight Days A Week
Oscar(s): Best Director and Best Picture (as producer), 2001, A Beautiful Mind
Tony(s): Never nominated

John Williams

The legendary composer John Williams has the most Academy Award nominations of any living person (and the second-most of all time, after Walt Disney). He's won five of them, as well as three Emmys and a whopping 25 Grammys. Bring on that Tony!

Emmy(s): Outstanding Music Composition for a Series, 1969, Heidi, and 1972, Jane Eyre; Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music, 2009, Great Performances
Grammy(s): Best Soundtrack for Visual Media, 1976, Jaws; Best Instrumental Composition, Best Pop Instrumental Recording, Best Score Soundtrack for Visual media, and Album of the Year, 1978, Star Wars; Best Instrumental Composition, Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, and Best Pop Instrumental Performance, 1979, Close Encounters of the Third Kind; Best Instrumental Composition and Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, 1980, Superman; Best Instrumental Composition and Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, 1981, The Empire Strikes Back; Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, 1982, Raiders of the Lost Ark; Best Pop Instrumental Performance, 1983, E.T. the Extra Terrestrial; Best Arrangement on an Instrumental Recording, 1983, "Flying" from E.T. the Extra Terrestrial; Best Instrumental Composition, 1985, "Olympic Fanfare & Theme"; Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, 1995, Schindler's List; Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, 1999, Saving Private Ryan; Best Instrumental Composition, 2001, "Theme from Angela's Ashes"; Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, 2007, Memoirs of a Geisha; Best Instrumental Composition, 2007, "A Prayer for Peace" from Munich; Best Instrumental Composition, 2009, "The Adventures of Mutt" from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull; Best Instrumental Composition, 2015, The Book Thief; Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, 2017, Star Wars: The Force Awakens; Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Capella, 2018, "Escapades for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra" from Catch Me If You Can"; Best Instrumental Composition, 2020, "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Symphonic Suite"; Best Instrumental Composition, 2024, "Helena's Theme" from Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Oscar(s): Best Scoring: Adaptation and Original Song Score, 1972, Fiddler on the Roof; Best Original Score, 1976, Jaws, 1978, Star Wars, 1983, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and 1994, Schindler's List
Tony(s): Never nominated

Jeremy Irons

It's pretty appalling that the Grammys don't have a category for Best Villain Song in a Children's Movie, and that this nonexistent award never went to "Be Prepared," from The Lion King. But due to this egregious oversight, Jeremy Irons still needs the G in EGOT.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance, 1997, The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century; Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, 2006, Elizabeth I
Grammy(s): Nominated for Best Spoken Word Album, 1985, The Real Thing (with Glenn Close)
Oscar(s): Best Actor, 1990, Reversal of Fortune
Tony(s): Best Actor in a Play, 1984, The Real Thing

Cyndi Lauper

Girl just wants to have an Oscar! Cyndi Lauper has of course earned her fair share of Grammys, but she's earned the E and the T in the elusive mega-award too. Now it's time to EGOT.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, 1995, Mad About You
Grammy(s): Best New Artist, 1985; Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Music Video, Short Form, and Best Pop Performance, 1986, "We Are the World"; Best Musical Theater Album, 2014, Kinky Boots
Oscar(s): Never nominated
Tony(s): Best Original Score, Outstanding New Score, 2013, Kinky Boots

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren is the only actress to have achieved the American and British version of the triple crown of acting: screen acting, stage acting, and television acting awards. But a Grammy still eludes the would-be EGOT winner.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie, 1996, Prime Suspect 4: The Scent of Darkness, 1999, The Passion of Ayn Rand, 2006, Elizabeth I, and 2007, Prime Suspect: The Final Act; Outstanding Host, 2022, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses
Grammy(s): Never nominated
Oscar(s): Best Actress, 2007, The Queen
Tony(s): Best Actress in a Play, 2015, The Audience

Al Pacino

Al Pacino is one of the defining film actors of the latter half of the 20th century. But did you know he's won two Emmys and two Tonys as well? Now he's only a Grammy away from EGOT.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, 2004, Angels in America, and 2010, You Don't Know Jack
Grammy(s): Nominated for Best Spoken Word Album, 2001, The Complete Shakespeare Sonnets
Oscar(s): Best Actor, 1992, Scent of a Woman
Tony(s): Best Featured Actor in a Play, 1969, Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?; Best Leading Actor in a Play, 1977, The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel

Audra McDonald

How has Audra McDonald not won an Oscar? The multi-talented luminary of stage and screen has been enchanting audiences since the early 1990s. If McDonald strikes Oscar gold, she'll join the EGOT club.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Special Class Program, 2015, Sweeney Todd (Live from Lincoln Center)
Grammy(s): Best Classical Album and Best Opera Recording, 2008, Rise and Fall of the City of Mahogany
Oscar(s): Never nominated
Tony(s): Best Featured Actress in a Musical, 1994, Carousel; Best Featured Actress in a Play, 1996, Master Class; Best Featured Actress in a Musical, 1998, Ragtime; Best Featured Actress in a Play, 2004, A Raisin in the Sun; Best Actress in a Musical, 2012, Porgy and Bess; Best Actress in a Play, 2014, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill

Ben Platt

Ben Platt is one of the 2010s brightest success stories. Rising to fame in musicals like The Book of Mormon and his own Dear Evan Hansen (and collecting awards the whole way), he still hasn't come close to an Oscar. Maybe one day soon...

Emmy(s): Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program, 2018, "You Will Be Found" (performed on The Today Show)
Grammy(s): Best Musical Theater Album, 2018, Dear Evan Hansen
Oscar(s): Never nominated
Tony(s): Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical, 2017, Dear Evan Hansen

Cynthia Erivo

Elphaba herself is a multi-talented phenom who's well on her way to earning an EGOT. Cynthia Erivo has been nominated for two Oscars over the course of her career, but the O in the acronym still eludes her grasp.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Variety Program, 2017, The Color Purple
Grammy(s): Best Musical Theater Album, 2017, The Color Purple
Oscar(s): Nominated for Best Actress and Best Original Song ("Stand Up"), 2019, Harriet, and Best Actress, 2025, Wicked
Tony(s): Best Leading Actress in a Musical, 2016, The Color Purple

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman is just an Oscar away from earning the title of Greatest Showman with EGOT status. What will it take to capture the hearts of the Academy?

Emmy(s): Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program, 2005, 58th Tony Awards
Grammy(s): Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Visual Media, 2019, The Greatest Showman
Oscar(s): Nominated for Best Actor, 2013, Les Misérables
Tony(s): Best Actor in a Musical, 2004, The Boy from Oz; Special Tony Award, 2012

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

Composer/producer Atticus Ross and Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails have been collaborating on electronic music and film/TV scores since the early 2000s. If the David Fincher-approved musicians could snag a Tony, they'd bring home EGOT glory.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series or Movie, 2020, "It's Summer and We're Running Out of Ice" from Watchmen
Grammy(s): Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, 2013, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and 2022, Soul
Oscar(s): Best Original Score, 2010, The Social Network and 2021, Soul
Tony(s): Never nominated

Maggie Smith

Dame Maggie Smith got her start in Shakespearean theater at Oxford in the early 1950s. In the decades after, she conquered the stage, big screen, and small screen. Unfortunately, she wasn't able to earn a Grammy before her death in Sept. 2024.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries of Special, 2003, My House in Umbria; Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie, 2011, Downton Abbey; Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, 2012 and 2016, Downton Abbey
Grammy(s): Never nominated
Oscar(s): Best Actress, 1969, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie; Best Supporting Actress, 1978, California Suite
Tony(s): Best Actress in a Play, 1990, Lettuce and Lovage

Kristen Anderson-Lopez

Her husband and writing partner Robert Lopez has all four trophies, but Kristen Anderson-Lopez, the musical mind behind Frozen and Coco is just waiting on a Tony.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics, 2015, "Agatha All Along" from WandaVision
Grammy(s): Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media and Best Song Written for Visual Media ("Let It Go"), 2015, Frozen
Oscar(s): Best Original Song, 2014, "Let It Go" from Frozen and 2017, "Remember Me," from Coco
Tony(s): Nominated for Best Original Score, 2018, Frozen (the Broadway musical)

Adele

Hello? It's Adele, I was wondering if after all these years you would give me a Tony already. It's all that's standing between the highly-decorated songstress and EGOT glory.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded), 2022, Adele One Night Only
Grammy(s): Best New Artist, 2009; Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, 2010, "Hometown Glory"; Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album, 2012, 21; Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Short Form Music Video, 2012, "Rolling in the Deep"; Best Pop Solo Performance, 2012, "Someone Like You"; Best Pop Solo Performance, 2013, "Set Fire to the Rain" (Live at the Royal Albert Hall edition); Best Song Written for Visual media, 2014, "Skyfall" from Skyfall; Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, 2017, 25; Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Solo Performance, 2017, "Hello"; Best Pop Solo Performance, 2023, "Easy On Me"
Oscar(s): Best Original Song, 2013, "Skyfall" from Skyfall
Tony(s): Never nominated

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr

Both surviving Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, are missing a Tony in their long and winding road to EGOT. Can they successfully woo Broadway to take home the gold?

Emmy(s): Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series, 2022, The Beatles: Get Back
Grammy(s): Best Performance by a Vocal Group, 1965, "A Hard Day's Night"; Best New Artist, 1965; Song of the Year, 1967, "Michelle"; Best Contemporary Album and Album of the Year, 1968, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band; Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture, 1971, Let It Be; Grammy Trustees Award, 1972; Best Music Video, Long Form, 1997, The Beatles Anthology; Best Music Video, Short Form and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, 1997, "Free as a Bird"; Best Compilation Soundtrack Album and Best Surround Sound Album, 2008, Love; Best Historical Album, 2011, The Beatles (The Original Studio Recordings); Lifetime Achievement Award, 2014
Oscar(s): Best Music (Original Song Score), 1971, Let It Be
Tony(s): Never nominated

Eminem

Eminem is the most Grammy-decorated rapper in music history. He's also one shot away from achieving EGOT, once he scores a Tony nomination. You can almost hear the producers scrambling to mount 8 Mile: The Musical now.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Variety Special (Live), 2022, The Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show
Grammy(s): Best Rap Album, 2000, The Slim Shady LP; Best Rap Solo Performance, 2000, "My Name Is"; Best Rap Solo Performance, 2001, "The Real Slim Shady"; Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, 2001, "Forget About Dre" with Dr. Dre; Best Rap Album, 2001, The Marshall Mathers LP; Best Short Form Music Video, 2003, "Without Me"; Best Rap Album, 2003, The Eminem Show; Best Rap Song, 2004, "Lose Yourself"; Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, 2010, "Crack a Bottle" with 50 Cent and Dr. Dre; Best Rap Album, 2010, Relapse; Best Rap Solo Performance, 2011, "Not Afraid"; Best Rap Album, 2011, Recovery; Best Rap Album, 2015, The Marshall Mathers LP 2; Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, 2015, "The Monster" with Rihanna,
Oscar(s): Best Original Song, 2003, "Lose Yourself" from 8 Mile
Tony(s): Never nominated

Rachel Bay Jones

Star of stage and screen, Rachel Bay Jones has been appearing in live theatrical productions since the early 1990s. She's secured a Tony, Emmy, and Grammy - EGOT glory awaits once she wins that Oscar.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program, 2018, "You Will Be Found" from Dear Evan Hansen (onToday)
Grammy(s): Best Musical Theater Album, 2018, Dear Evan Hansen
Oscar(s): Never nominated
Tony(s): Best Featured Actress in a Musical, 2017, Dear Evan Hansen

James Moll

Filmmaker James Moll rose to fame in the late 1990s with his groundbreaking Holocaust documentary The Last Days, which was executive produced by Steven Spielberg. He’s netted a Grammy, Emmys, and an Oscar, but may need to give ‘em the old Razzle Dazzle if he wants to EGOT with a Tony.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Informational Special, 1996, Survivors of the Holocaust
Grammy(s): Best Long Form Music Video, 2012, Foo Fighters: Back and Forth
Oscar(s): Best Documentary (Feature), 1999, The Last Days
Tony(s): Never nominated

Jessica Lange

Jessica Lange may recently be best known for starring in several seasons of Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story anthology series. But the legendary American actress has been blazing a trail through stage and screen that has resulted in her (almost) achieving EGOT glory.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie, 2009, Grey Gardens; Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie, 2012, American Horror Story; Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie, 2014, American Horror Story: Coven
Grammy(s): Never nominated
Oscar(s): Best Supporting Actress, 1982, Tootsie; Best Actress, 1994, Blue Sky
Tony(s): Best Leading Actress in a Play, 2016, Long Day's Journey Into Night

Ludwig Göransson

Swedish composer, conductor, and producer Ludwig Göransson has worked across pop, hip-hop, and rap music, on television series, independent films, tentpole blockbusters, and beyond. The multi-hyphenate is one Tony short of an EGOT.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score), 2020, “Chapter 8: Redemption” from The Mandalorian and “Chapter 16: The Rescue” from The Mandalorian
Grammy(s): Record of the Year and Song of the Year, 2019, “This Is America” with Childish Gambino; Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, 2019, Black Panther, and 2024, Oppenheimer
Oscar(s): Best Original Score, 2019, Black Panther, and 2024, Oppenheimer
Tony(s): Never nominated

Ellen Burstyn

Requiem for a Dream and Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore star Ellen Burstyn has achieved the so-called “Triple Crown of Acting,” that is, an Emmy, Oscar, and Tony. But the elusive Grammy remains just out of reach.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama, 2009, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit for the episode “Swing”; Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie, 2013, Political Animals
Grammy(s): Never nominated
Oscar(s): Best Actress, 1979, Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore
Tony(s): Best Actress in a Play, 1975, Same Time, Next Year

Trey Parker and Matt Stone

Trey Parker and Matt Stone are best known as the creative force behind the animated comedy series South Park and the Broadway musical The Book of Mormon. Those projects have netted them Emmys, Tonys, and a Grammy, but Oscar glory awaits.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Animated Program, 2005, “Best Friends Forever” from South Park; Outstanding Animated Program, 2007, “Make Love, Not Warcraft” from South Park; Outstanding Animated Program, 2008, “Imaginationland” from South Park; Outstanding Animated Program, 2009, “Margaritaville” from South Park; Outstanding Animated Program, 2013, “Raising the Bar” from South Park
Grammy(s): Best Musical Theater Album, 2012, The Book of Mormon
Oscar(s): Nominated for Best Original Song, 2000, “Blame Canada” from South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Tony(s): Best Musical, Best Direction of a Musical, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Original Score, 2011, The Book of Mormon

Michael Giacchino

Michael Giacchino is one of a number of composers whose arrangements have won them little gold statues at the Emmys, Grammys, and Oscars. But the Broadway stage proves a tough nut to crack. He just needs a Tony to EGOT.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore), “Pilot” from Lost
Grammy(s): Best Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Media, 2007, Ratatouille, and 2009, Up; Best Instrumental Composition, 2009, “Married Life” from Up
Oscar(s): Best Original Score, 2009, Up
Tony(s): Never nominated

Hildur Guðnadottir

Hildur Guðnadóttir is a classically trained cellist who has recorded with experimental phenoms like Animal Collective and Sunn O))). But she's become Hollywood royalty for her compositions for films and series like Joker and Chernobyl. If she only nets a Tony, she'll go full EGOT.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special, 2019, "Please Remain Calm" from Chernobyl
Grammy(s): Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, 2020, Chernobyl, and 2021, Joker
Oscar(s): Best Original Score, 2020, Joker
Tony(s): Never nominated

Alex Lacamoire

The Cuban-American musician, orchestrator, composer, arranger, musical director, and conductor Alex Lacamoire has racked up an incredible amount of awards during his career, leading to a prestigious Kennedy Center Honor in 2018. But full EGOT status lies with an elusive Oscar win.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Music Direction, 2019, "Life Is a Cabaret" from Fosse/Verdon
Grammy(s): Best Musical Theater Album, 2009, In The Heights, 2016, Hamilton, and 2018, Dear Evan Hansen; Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, 2019, The Greatest Showman
Oscar(s): Never nominated
Tony(s): Best Orchestrations, 2008, In The Heights, 2017, Hamilton, and 2018, Dear Evan Hansen

H.E.R.

Singer/songwriter H.E.R. burst on the scene in 2017 with her critically-acclaimed self-titled album, which began her illustrious streak at the Emmys. Thanks to some film and television work, she's picked up an Emmy and an Oscar too, leaving a Tony win to secure the EGOT.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Short Form Program, 2022, We the People
Grammy(s): Best R&B Performance, 2019, "Best Part" with Daniel Caesar; Best R&B Album, 2019, H.E.R.; Song of the Year, 2020, "I Can't Breathe"; Best R&B Song, 2021, "Better Than I Imagined" with Robert Glasper and Meshell Ndegeocello; Best Traditional R&B Performance, 2022, "Fight For You" from Judas and the Black Messiah
Oscar(s): Best Original Song, 2021, "Fight For You" from Judas and the Black Messiah
Tony(s): Never nominated

Charles Strouse

Charles Strouse's inimitable composing and songwriting career began over six decades ago, when in 1960 he wrote the music for the Broadway musical Bye Bye Birdie. Since then he's won multiple Tonys, Emmys, and Grammys, but an Oscar awaits.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Music and Lyrics, 1996, Bye Bye Birdie
Grammy(s): Best Cast Show Album, 1978, Annie
Oscar(s): Never nominated
Tony(s): Best Musical, 1961, Bye Bye Birdie, and 1970, Applause; Best Original Score, 1977, Annie

Randy Newman

Music legend Randy Newman has won two Oscars, seven Grammys, and three Emmys. Impressive! That's nothing compared to the 48 total nominations he's racked up between those ceremonies alone. Still, he needs a Tony to EGOT.

Emmy(s): Outsanding Original Music and Lyrics, 1991, "He's Guilty!" from Cop Rock; Outstanding Main Title Theme Music, 2004, "It's a Jungle Out There" from Monk; Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics, 2010, "When I'm Gone" from Monk
Grammy(s): Best Instrumental Composition, 1984, The Natural; Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media, 1999, A Bug's Life; Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media, 2000, "When She Loved Me" from Toy Story 2, 2002, "If I Didn't Have You" from Monsters, Inc, and 2006, "Our Town" from Cars; Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media, 2010, Toy Story 3; Best Arrangement, Instrumental, and Vocals, 2017, "Putin"
Oscar(s): Best Original Song, 2001, "If I Didn't Have You" from Monsters, Inc., and 2010, "We Belong Together" from Toy Story 3
Tony(s): Never nominated

Alan and Marilyn Bergman

Songwriting duo Alan and Marilyn Bergman won several of the most prestigious awards that the industry can confer over the course of their 64-year creative and romantic partnership. Marilyn died in 2022, but Alan is still gunning for that Tony.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Achievement in Special Musical Material and Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Special, 1975, Queen of the Stardust Ballroom; Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Special (Dramatic Underscore), 1977, Sybil; Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music and Lyrics, 1995, Barbra: The Concert; Outstanding Music and Lyrics, 1999, AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: America's Greatest Movies
Grammy(s): Song of the Year, 1975, "The Way We Were" from The Way We Were; Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special, 1975, The Way We Were; Trustees' Special Merit Award, 2013
Oscar(s): Best Original Song, 1969, "The Windmills of Your Mind" from The Thomas Crown Affair; Best Original Song, 1974, "The Way We Were" from The Way We Were; Best Adaptation Score, 1984, Yentl
Tony(s): Never nominated

Geoffrey Rush

The pride of Queensland, the great actor Geoffrey Rush is the only Australian to have won the country's "triple crown" of acting - winning not just an Oscar, Emmy, and Tony, but three BAFTAs and two Golden Globes. Tony glory is what eludes him.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, 2005, The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Grammy(s): 
Oscar(s): Best Actor, 1996, Shine
Tony(s): Best Actor in a Play, 2009, Exit the King

Vanessa Redgrave

Few British actors can claim to have starred in as many exceptional plays and films as Vanessa Redgrave. From The Aspern Papers and Long Day's Journey Into Night to Julia and Howard's End, Redgrave has got it. But she doesn't, yet, have a Grammy.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie, 1981, Playing for Time; Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie, 2000, If These Walls Could Talk 2
Grammy(s): Never nominated
Oscar(s): Best Supporting Actress, 1977, Julia
Tony(s): Best Actress in a Play, 2003, Long Day's Journey Into Night

Jon Batiste

The New Orleans-born bandleader, singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist was born to EGOT, having been drawn from a young age to creating music for a wide variety of media. Jon Batiste won the Oscar in 2020 for his Soul score, netted a surprise Emmy win at the 2022 Sports Emmy Awards, and already boasts a trove of Grammys. But Tony glory awaits.

Emmy(s): Outstanding Open/Tease, 2022, NCAA March Madness: "NOLA Vibes featuring Jon Batiste"
Grammy(s): Album of the Year, We Are, Best Music Video, "Freedom," Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, Soul, Best American Roots Song and Best American Roots Performance, "Cry," 2021
Oscar(s): Best Original Score, 2020, Soul
Tony(s): Never nominated