What Is an EGOT? A Detailed History of Its Origins and Winners.

The New York Times: Common would be the first to admit that he has an EGO — that is, an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award and an Oscar — making him just a Tony Award shy from securing the coveted EGOT, the achievement of winning all four major entertainment awards. Eighteen other people have done so, including the “Frozen” songwriter Robert Lopez, the only person to do it twice. The most recent addition was the actress Viola Davis, who earned a Grammy in February for the audiobook of her memoir, making her one of six women to have an EGOT.