US actress Viola Davis is receiving a lifetime achievement award at the Rome Film Festival
US actress Viola Davis is receiving a lifetime achievement award at the Rome Film Festival AFP / VALERIE MACON

KEY POINTS

  • Viola Davis is now the 18th celebrity to become an EGOT winner
  • Audrey Hepburn nabbed her EGOT in 1994
  • Jennifer Hudson became a certified EGOT winner last year

Viola Davis joins the roster of celebrities who's completed the holy grail of entertainment awards.

On Sunday, the 37-year-old "How To Get Away With Murder" star won the award for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording for the audiobook of her memoir, titled "Finding Me," during the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angles, California, CNN reported.

The actress has been a recipient of numerous accolades, including an Emmy Award for her role in "How To Get Away With Murder" in 2015, an Oscar for "Fences" in 2017, and two Tony awards for "King Hedley II" and "Fences," in 2001 and 2010, respectively.

She has now garnered all four major American entertainment awards throughout her career, namely the Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, Oscars, and the Tony Awards (EGOT).

During her acceptance speech at the music awards show, Davis dedicated the win to her younger self, saying, "I wrote this book to honor the 6-year-old Viola. To honor her life, her joy, her trauma, everything. And, it has just been such a journey – I just EGOT!"

Aside from Davis, check out the complete list of famous EGOT winners through the years, courtesy of Entertainment Weekly:

1. Audrey Hepburn - 1994

Emmys: Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Programming for "Gardens of the World with Audrey Hepburn," 1993

Grammys: Best Spoken Word Album for Children for "Audrey Hepburn's Enchanted Tales," 1994

Oscars: Best Actress in a Leading Role for "Roman Holiday," 1954

Tonys: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for "Ondine," 1954

2. Mel Brooks - 2001

Emmys:

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for "Mad About You," 1997, 1998 and 1999

Outstanding Writing Achievement in Variety for "The Sid Caesar," "Imogene Coca," "Carl Reiner," and "Howard Morris Special," 1967

Grammys:

Best Long Form Music Video for "Great Performances: Recording The Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks," 2002

Best Spoken Comedy Album for "The 2000 Year Old Man in the Year 2000," 1999

Oscars: Best Writing, Story, and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen for "The Producers," 1969

Tonys: Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score, and Best Musical for "The Producers," 2001

3. Richard Rodgers - 1962

Emmys: Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composed for Television for "Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years," 1962

Grammys: Best Show Album for "No Strings, "1962

Best Show Album for "The Sound of Music," 1960

Oscars: Best Original Song for "It Might as Well be Spring" from "State Fair," in 1946

Tonys:

Best Original Score for "No Strings," 1962

Best Musical for "The Sound of Music," 1960

Best Musical for "The King and I," 1952

Best Musical and Best Score for "South Pacific," 1950

4. Helen Hayes - 1977

Emmys: Best Actress, 1953

Grammys: Best Spoken Word Album for "Great American Documents," 1977

Oscars:

Best Actress in a Supporting Role for "Airport," 1971

Best Actress for "The Sin of Madelon Claudet," 1932"

Tonys: Best Actress, Dramatic for "Time Remembered," 1958, and "Happy Birthday," 1947

5. Rita Moreno - 1977

Emmys:

Outstanding Lead Actress for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series for "The Rockford Files," 1978

Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music for "The Muppet Show," 1977

Grammys: Best Album for Children for "The Electric Company," 1972

Oscars: Best Actress in a Supporting Role for "West Side Story," 1962

Tonys: Best Featured Actress in a Play for "The Ritz," 1975

6. John Gielgud - 1991

Emmys: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special for "Summer's Lease," 1991

Grammys: Best Spoken Word Album for "Ages of Man," 1980

Oscars: Best Actor in a Supporting Role for "Arthur," 1982

Tonys: Best Director of a Drama for "Big Fish, Little Fish," 1961

7. Marvin Hamlisch - 1995

Emmys:

Outstanding Music Direction for "Timeless: Live in Concert," 2001

Outstanding Music and Lyrics for "AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: America's Greatest Movies," 1999

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music and Lyrics for "Barbra: The Concert," 1995

Grammys:

Album of Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture for "The Way We Were," 1975

Oscars:

Best Original Song for "The Way We Were" from "The Way We Were," 1974

Best Original Dramatic Score for "The Way We Were," 1974

Best Original Song Score or Adaptation Score for "The Sting," 1974

Tonys: Best Original Score for "A Chorus Line," 1976

8. Jonathan Tunick - 1997

Emmys: Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction for "Night of 100 Stars," 1982

Grammys: Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s) for "No One Is Alone," 1989

Oscars: Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score, for "A Little Night Music," 1978

Tonys: Best Orchestrations for "Titanic," 1997

9. Mike Nichols - 2001

Emmys:

Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Dramatic Special, and Outstanding Miniseries for "Angels in America," 2004

Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special, and Outstanding Made for Television Movie for "Wit," 2001

Grammys: Best Comedy Performance for "An Evening with Mike Nichols and Elaine May," 1962

Oscars: Best Director for "The Graduate," 1968

Tonys:

Best Direction of a Play for "Death of a Salesman," 2012

Best Direction of a Musical for "Monty Python's Spamalot," 2005

Best Direction of a Play for "The Real Thing," 1984

Best Direction of a Play for "The Prisoner of Second Avenue," 1972

Best Direction of a Play for "Plaza Suite," 1968

Best Direction of a Play for "Luv and The Odd Couple," 1965

Best Direction of a Play for "Barefoot in the Park," 1964

10. Whoopi Goldberg - 2002

Emmys:

Outstanding Talk Show Host for "The View," 2009

Outstanding Special Class Special for "Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel," 2002

Grammys: Best Comedy Recording for "Whoopi Goldberg Original Broadway Show Recording," 1986

Oscars: Best Actress in a Supporting Role for "Ghost," 1991

Tonys: Best Musical for "Thoroughly Modern Millie," 2002

11. Robert Lopez - 2017

Emmys:

Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for "Agatha All Along" from "WandaVision," 2021

Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for "Wonder Pets," 2008 and 2010

Grammys:

Best Song Written for Visual Media, and Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media for "Frozen," 2015

Best Musical Theater Album for "The Book of Mormon: Original Broadway Cast Recording," 2012

Oscars: Best Original Song for "Remember Me" from "Coco," 2017

Best Original Song for "Let It Go" from "Frozen," 2014

Tonys:

Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score for "The Book of Mormon," 2011

Best Original Score for "Avenue Q," 2004

12. John Legend - 2018

Emmys: Outstanding Variety Special (Live) for "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert," 2018

Grammys:

Best New Artist and Best R&B Album for "Get Lifted," 2006

Best Male R&B Vocal Performance "Ordinary People" and "Heaven," 2006 and 2007, respectively

Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for "Family Affair" and "Stay With Me (By The Sea)," 2007 and 2009, respectively

Best R&B Song for "Shine," Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance for "Hang on in There," and Best R&B Album for "Wake Up," 2011

Best Song Written for Visual Media for "Glory," 2016

Oscars: Best Original Song for "Glory" from "Selma," 2015

Tonys: Best Revival of a Play for "Jitney," 2017

13. Andrew Lloyd Webber - 2018

Emmys: Outstanding Variety Special (Live) for "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert," 2018

Grammys:

Best Cast Show Album for "Evita," 1980

Best Cast Show Album for "Cats," 1983

Best Contemporary Composition for "Requiem," 1986

Oscars: Best Original Song for "You Must Love Me" from "Evita," 1997

Tonys:

Best Original Score for "Evita," 1980

Best Musical and Best Original Score for "Cats," 1983

Best Musical for "The Phantom of the Opera," 1988

Best Musical and Best Original Score for "Sunset Boulevard," 1995

14. Tim Rice - 2018

Emmys: Outstanding Variety Special (Live) for "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert," 2018

Grammys:

Best Cast Show Album for "Evita," 1980

Song of the Year and Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television for "A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme)," 1993

Best Musical Album for Children for "Aladdin - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack," 1993

Best Musical Show Album for "Aida," 2000

Oscars:

Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song for "A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme)" from "Aladdin," and Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" from The Lion King," 1993 and 1995, respectively

Best Original Song for "You Must Love Me" from "Evita," 1997

Tonys: Best Original, Score, and Best Book of a Musical for "Evita," 1980

Best Original Score for "Aida," 2000

15. Alan Menken - 2020

Emmys:

Primetime Emmy Awards- Outstanding contribution to the success of the Academy's anti-drug special for children for "Wonderful Ways to Say No" from the TV special "Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue" (non-competitive), 1990

Daytime Emmy Awards- Outstanding Original Song in a Children's, Young Adult or Animated Program for "Waiting in the Wings" from "Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure," 2020

Grammys:

Best Recording for Children for "The Little Mermaid: Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack," 1991

Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television for "Under the Sea" from "The Little Mermaid," 1991

Best Album for Children, and Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or Television for "Beauty and the Beast: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack," 1993

Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television for "Beauty and the Beast" from "Beauty and the Beast," 1993

Song of the Year and Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television for "A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme)" from Aladdin, 1994

Best Musical Album for Children, and Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or Television for "Aladdin: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack," 1994

Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television for "Colors of the Wind" from "Pocahontas," 1996

Best Song Written for Visual Media for "I See the Light" from "Tangled," 2012

Oscars:

Best Original Score for "The Little Mermaid," 1989

Best Original Song for "Under the Sea" from "The Little Mermaid," 1989

Best Original Score for "Beauty and the Beast," 1991

Best Original Song for "Beauty and the Beast" from "Beauty and the Beast," 1991

Best Original Score for "Aladdin," 1992

Best Original Song for "A Whole New World" from "Aladdin," 1992

Best Original Musical or Comedy Score for "Pocahontas," 1995

Best Original Song for "Colors of the Wind" from "Pocahontas," 1995

Tonys: Best Original Score for "Newsies," 2012

16. Scott Rudin - 2012

Emmys: Outstanding Children's Program for "He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin'," 1984

Grammys: Best Musical Theater Album for "The Book of Mormon: Original Broadway Cast Recording," 2012

Oscars: Best Motion Picture of the Year for "No Country for Old Men," 2008

Tonys:

Best Musical for "The Book of Mormon," 2011

Best Revival of a Play for "A View from the Bridge" (2016), "Skylight" (2015), "Death of a Salesman" (2012), and "Fences" (2010)

Best Play for "The Humans" (2016), "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" (2015), "God of Carnage" (2009), "The History Boys" (2006), "Doubt" (2005), "Copenhagen" (2004), and "Passion" (1994)

17. Jennifer Hudson- 2022

Emmys: Outstanding Interactive Media for a Daytime Program for "Baba Yaga," 2020

Grammys:

Best Musical Theater Album for "The Color Purple," 2017

Best R&B Album for "Jennifer Hudson," 2009

Oscars: Best Supporting Actress for "Dreamgirls," 2007

Tonys: Best Musical for "A Strange Loop," 2022

Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson wants to perform at the royal wedding. Pictured: Hudson attends WCRF's 'An Unforgettable Evening' Presented by Saks Fifth Avenue on Feb. 27, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. Getty Images for WCRF/Neilson Barnard