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History
The term EGOT is an acronym for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony, referring to the four major awards for achievement in television, music, film, and theater. It is sometimes referred to as the "grand slam" of show business. The term was coined by Philip Michael Thomas in 1984. While discussing his role in the television drama Miami Vice, Thomas told his interviewer that a necklace he wore with the letters "EGOT" stood for those four awards, which he would win "hopefully in the next five years". Thomas later recanted his use of the acronym, telling the Miami Herald the following year that his necklace was an acronym for "Energy, Growth, Opportunity, and Talent". The term was later popularized by the television comedy 30 Rock: in the episode "Dealbreakers Talk Show No. 0001", the character Tracy Jordan (portrayed by Tracy Morgan) purchases Thomas's EGOT necklace while searching for a gift for his wife.

The first artist to collect all four EGOT awards was the composerRichard Rodgers, who was honored at the 14th Primetime Emmy Awards on May 22, 1962, for his work on The Valiant Years. As of 2022, the most recent recipient is Jennifer Hudson, who was honored for her work on A Strange Loop at the 75th Tony Awards on June 12, 2022.