32 stars close to EGOT status

Common will make his Broadway debut in the play 'Between Riverside and Crazy' in December, which means the rapper - who already has an Emmy, an Oscar and three Grammys - is closer to EGOT status than ever. . Acronym for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony, EGOT is Hollywood's grand slam of awards, and only a handful of celebrities (like Audrey Hepburn, Whoopi Goldberg, Mel Brooks, and Jennifer Hudson) make the list. /p >

The term EGOT was coined by Philip Michael Thomas, an actor who rose to fame for his role in "Miami Vice" and coined the term in 1984, but never won any of the awards. The first person to earn EGOT status was Richard Rodgers, who earned the title in 1962 after winning an Emmy for original score composed for "Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years." The only person to have EGOT twice is songwriter Robert Lopez, who made history in 2018 when he won the Oscars for the song 'Remember Me' from 'Coco'. he has won in each of the categories at least twice.

Meanwhile, a number of stars are waiting backstage for their shot at EGOT glory. Cynthia Erivo and Lin-Manuel Miranda only need Oscars to win, and stars like Taylor Swift, Adele, Lizzo and H.E.R. are halfway. Wondering who else is progressing? Keep reading to find out.