Key Takeaways
- Definition of EGOT: An EGOT is the achievement of winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.
- New Winner: Steven Spielberg has officially achieved EGOT status at the 2026 Grammy Awards.
- Grammy Highlights: The 2026 Grammys featured significant wins for film and television.
- Elite Company: Spielberg joins a prestigious group of EGOT winners including Mel Brooks and Whoopi Goldberg.
Does everyone reading this article know what an EGOT is? Simply put, it’s the highest echelon you can reach in show business—an artist who has won all four major entertainment awards: an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.
The term “EGOT” was coined decades ago by Miami Vice co-star Philip Michael Thomas, who once famously said he planned to achieve one within five years. While Thomas never came close (his biggest awards recognition was a Golden Globe nomination), the term took on a life of its own—and now, a new legend has joined the club.
Steven Spielberg Is Officially an EGOT Winner
With a win at the 2026 Grammy Awards, Steven Spielberg has officially achieved EGOT status, becoming the 28th person to do so.
Spielberg won Best Music Film as a producer on Music by John Williams, marking his long-awaited Grammy victory and completing the quartet of major awards. It’s a milestone that cements his status not just as one of the most influential filmmakers of all time, but as a true all-around titan of the entertainment industry.
The Grammys were especially kind to film and television this year. Among the early winners:
- Ludwig Göransson won both Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media and Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media for Sinners
- “Defying Gravity” from Wicked won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
- “Golden” from K-Pop Demon Hunters won Best Song Written for Visual Media and is still up for several additional awards
- F1 also took home a Grammy, with Chris Stapleton winning Best Country Solo Performance for “Bad As I Used to Be,” written for the Brad Pitt-led film—also a Best Picture Oscar contender
Who Else Is an EGOT Winner?
Spielberg now joins an elite and relatively short list that includes:
- Mel Brooks
- Whoopi Goldberg
- Mike Nichols
- Audrey Hepburn
- Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Tim Rice
- Richard Rodgers
- Elton John
If you also include non-competitive and honorary awards, the list expands further to include legends like Quincy Jones, James Earl Jones, Barbra Streisand, and Harry Belafonte, among others.
We’ll be back tomorrow with a full breakdown of all the Grammy winners—stay tuned.
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