Jennifer Hudson joined the ranks of the unique group of EGOT winners on Sunday on the Tony Awards.
To succeed in EGOT degree, one should win all 4 of the most important American leisure awards (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and a Tony).
The songstress and producer, who has an Emmy, Grammy and Oscar, grew to become the seventeenth member of the esteemed EGOT titleholders after “A Unusual Loop” received Greatest New Musical.
Hudson additionally made historical past because the third Black EGOT winner to take the crown, and the fifth lady to obtain the excellence.
“A Unusual Loop,” which was produced by Hudson, was probably the most Tony-award nominated present of the 12 months, incomes a whopping 11 nominations.
The musical follows “a younger artist grappling with wishes, id and instincts he each loves and loathes,” in accordance with the manufacturing’s synopsis.
The hit Broadway present boasts greater than 40 producers, together with Hudson, Don Cheadle, Billy Porter, Alan Cumming, Ilana Glazer, Mindy Kaling and RuPaul Charles.
Hudson beforehand earned a Daytime Emmy for her position as govt producer for “Child Yaga,” Grammy awards for “The Shade Purple” and her debut self-titled studio album, and an Oscar for bestsupporting actress in “Dreamgirls.”
Right here’s a listing of EGOT recipients over time:
Richard Rodgers (1962)
Helen Hayes (1977)
Rita Moreno (1977)
John Gielgud (1991)
Audrey Hepburn (1993)
Marvin Hamlisch (1995)
Jonathan Tunick (1997)
Mel Brooks (2001)
Mike Nichols (2001)
Whoopi Goldberg (2002)
Scott Rudin (2012)
Robert Lopez (2014)
John Legend (2018)
Andrew Lloyd Webber (2018)
Tim Rice (2018)
Alan Menken (2020)
Following within the footsteps of one other American Idol alum Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson is slated to host her personal discuss present this fall.
“The Jennifer Hudson Present” is ready to air on Fox tv stations.
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