Every major award show honors a fairly large number of creatives who all boast a wide range of talents, with dozens (or even hundreds) of nominees each year across the Emmys, the Grammys, the Oscars, and the Tonys, respectively. Yet somehow, despite all those awards up for grabs, the list of celebs who have attained all four honors is surprisingly short, relatively speaking. As of February 2026, a mere 22 EGOT winners exist.
Many performers have come close to achieving EGOT status, and some are just one award away from it. But esteemed filmmaker Steven Spielberg is no longer among those in waiting, as he can now be counted among other culture icons whose efforts have stood, and will continue to stand, the test of time. Let's start with the latest winner before looking back at the full history of past winners.
