JAKARTA - Jennifer Hudson has become the 17th public figure to gain EGOT status. This was achieved after he won an award at the Tony Awards for A Strange Loop, the musical he produced.
In addition, Jennifer Hudson is also the third black person to win EGOT after John Legend and Whoopi Goldberg.
What is EGOT? EGOT stands for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony. This status is given to those who receive these four prestigious awards.
Hudson first stepped into EGOT in 2007. He won Best Supporting Role at the Oscars for his acting in the film Dreamgirls.
Two years later, he won a Grammy for his debut album in the Best R&B Album category. His career continued as a producer when he produced several films, one of which was Baba Yaga.
In 2021, Jennifer Hudson earned a Daytime Emmy as executive producer for Baba Yaga. Likewise this year where he earned credit for A Strange Loop in the Tony Award.
Whoopi Goldberg gained EGOT status in 2002 while John Legend in 2017. Their EGOT status was complete after they became producers for musicals.
On the other hand there are many actors and musicians who need a Tony award to complete EGOT status. They are Julie Andrews, Cher, Randy Newman, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Martin Scorsese, Barbra Streisand, John Williams and Kate Winslet.
Hosted by Ariana DeBose, the Tony Award is an award for musicals and theater that returns to life after the pandemic. A Strange Loop was announced as Best Musical at the awards.
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