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A look back at 9 stars of color who have achieved legendary EGOT status, from Rita Moreno to James Earl Jones
A look back at 9 stars of color who have achieved legendary EGOT status, from Rita Moreno to James Earl Jones
Yoonji HanFeb 7, 2023, 20:46 IST
Jennifer Hudson, Viola Davis, and John Legend are among the 9 people of color who have achieved the legendary EGOT status.Vince Bucci/Getty Images; Leon Bennett/Getty Images for The Recording Academy; Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Viola Davis became the ninth EGOT winner of color at the 2023 Grammys.
Whoopi Goldberg, John Legend, and Jennifer Hudson are also among the coveted list of EGOT recipients.
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Rita Moreno
Rita Moreno is one of a handful of women to have achieved an EGOT win.Silver Screen Collection/Hulton Archive/Getty Images;Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Lili Claire
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg won an Oscar for her role in "Ghost" in 1990.Bettmann/Getty Images
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Robert Lopez
Robert Lopez and his wife, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, won the award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for "WandaVision" at the 2021 Creative Arts Emmys.Kevin Winter/Getty Images
John Legend
John Legend has won 12 Grammys.Amy Sussman/Getty Images for The Recording Academy
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Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson won an Oscar for her role in "Dreamgirls" in 2007.Vince Bucci/Getty Images
Viola Davis
Viola Davis with her Grammy award at the 2023 Grammys.Leon Bennett/Getty Images for The Recording Academy
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James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in American history.Walter McBride/WireImage
Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte accepts the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from actor Sidney Poitier at the Academy's 2014 Governor Awards.Kevin Winter/Getty Images
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Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson at the 1984 Grammy Awards.Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images