Stars who are one Tony away from EGOT status, from Adele to Eminem and Paul McCartney

The musicians have joined a select group who are on the edge of a showbusiness slam dunk

Adele, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, and Eminem are now one step closer to EGOT status after winning Emmy Awards. Photo: Getty Images

After winning at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony on Saturday, musicians Adele, Eminem, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are one step closer to reaching the coveted EGOT status.

EGOT status is for individuals who have won all four major entertainment awards — an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony.

Adele, 34, won her first Emmy Award for the Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) category for Adele One Night Only.

Eminem, 49, won in the best variety special (live) category for his appearance at the Super Bowl halftime show this year, while McCartney, 80, and Starr, 82, both received an Emmy in the documentary/non-fiction category for their roles as producers of film The Beatles: Get Back.

All four musicians already had Oscars and Grammys under their belts, meaning they just need a Tony Award in the future to reach EGOT status.

The prestigious EGOT status has only been awarded to 17 individuals previously, and the list includes such notable figures as Andrew Lloyd Webber, Rita Moreno, John Legend and Whoopi Goldberg.

All 17 members of the EGOT winners club — in pictures

Elton John joined the Egot club in 2024, winning his first Emmy Award for his Disney+ special. Getty Images

Viola Davis won her first Grammy at the 2023 event, putting her in the prestigious Egot winners club. AFP

Jennifer Hudson became an Egot winner at the 2022 Tony Awards as a producer on best musical winner A Strange Loop. AP

Rita Moreno won her first Emmy in 1977, Grammy in 1972, Oscar in 1961 and Tony in 1975. EPA

Jonathan Tunick won his first Emmy in 1982, Grammy in 1988, Oscar in 1977 and Tony in 1997. AFP

Marvin Hamlisch won his first Emmy in 1995, Grammy in 1974, Oscar in 1973 and Tony in 1976. AP

Audrey Hepburn won her first Emmy in 1993, Grammy in 1994, Oscar in 1953 and Tony in 1954. AP

John Gielgud won his first Emmy in 1991, Grammy in 1979, Oscar in 1981 and Tony in 1961. AFP

Helen Hayes won her first Emmy in 1953, Grammy in 1977, Oscar in 1932 and Tony in 1947. Getty Images

Richard Rodgers won his first Emmy in 1962, Grammy in 1960, Oscar in 1945 and Tony in 1950. Photo: The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organisation

Alan Menken won his first Emmy in 2020, Grammy in 1992, Oscar in 1990 and Tony in 2012. EPA

Mel Brooks won his first Emmy in 1967, Grammy in 1998, Oscar in 1968 and Tony in 2001. EPA

Scott Rudin won his first Emmy in 1984, Grammy in 2012, Oscar in 2008 and Tony in 1994. EPA

Whoopi Goldberg won her first Emmy in 2002, Grammy in 1986, Oscar in 1991 and Tony in 2002. EPA

Robert Lopez, right, won his first Emmy in 2008, Grammy in 2012, Oscar in 2014 and Tony in 2004. EPA

Mike Nichols won his first Emmy in 2001, Grammy in 1961, Oscar in 1967 and Tony in 1964. EPA

John Legend won his first Emmy in 2018, Grammy in 2006, Oscar in 2015 and Tony in 2017. EPA

Tim Rice won his first Emmy in 2018, Grammy in 1980, Oscar in 1993 and Tony in 1980. EPA

Andrew Lloyd Webber won his first Emmy in 2018, Grammy in 1980, Oscar in 1997 and Tony in 1980. EPA

Actress Helen Hayes No Credit

Jennifer Hudson became the most recent celebrity to make the list, following her Tony award in June.

The actress and singer served as a producer for Broadway show, A Strange Loop, which won best musical on the night. Hudson, 40, won the Oscar for best supporting actress for her role in the 2006 film Dreamgirls. She is a two-time Grammy-winner, having won awards for best R&B album in 2009 and best musical theatre album in 2017, and in 2021, she won a Daytime Emmy award for her producer role on Baba Yaga.

While the likes of Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli and James Earl Jones could be considered EGOT winners, after winning honorary awards at one of the relevant ceremonies, the title is typically reserved for those who have scooped prizes in competitive categories.

There are currently 28 other stars in the same boat as Eminem, Adele, Star and McCartney, who are only a Tony away from achieving the status. Cher, Julie Andrews, Burt Bacharach and producer Common are among the names on the list.

Primetime Emmy Awards 2022 nominees — in pictures

Rachel Brosnahan stars in Amazon Prime's 'The Marvelous Mrs Maisel'. Photo: Amazon Studios

Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder in 'Hacks'. Photo: HBO

Bill Hader stars in 'Barry'. Photo: HBO

Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, John Turturro, and Britt Lower in 'Severance'. Photo: Apple TV+

Julia Garner as Anna Delvey in 'Inventing Anna'. AP

Larry David stars in 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'. Photo: HBO

Murray Bartlett, Steve Zahn, and Connie Britton in 'The White Lotus'. Photo: HBO

Lee Jung-jae in 'Squid Game'. Photo: Netflix

Jason Bateman in Netflix's 'Ozark'. Photo: Netflix

Maude Apatow and Sydney Sweeney in 'Euphoria'. Photo: HBO

Quinta Brunson and Chris Perfetti in 'Abbott Elementary'. Photo: ABC

Matthew Macfadyen and Sarah Snook in 'Succession'. Photo: HBO

Michaela Watkins, Amanda Seyfried and Naveen Andrews in 'The Dropout'. Photo: Hulu

Jason Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt, and Nick Mohammed in 'Ted Lasso'. Photo: Apple TV+

Maya Hawke and Joe Keery in 'Stranger Things'. Photo: Netflix

Lily James and Sebastian Stan in 'Pam & Tommy'. Photo: Hulu

Martin Short, Steve Martin and Selena Gomez in 'Only Murders in the Building'. Photo: Hulu

Will Poulter in a scene from 'Dopesick', an eight-part mini-series about America's opioid crisis. Photo: Hulu

Bob Odenkirk and Rhea Seehorn in 'Better Call Saul'. AP