An EGOT is a term coined by actor Phillip Michael Thomas referring to someone who wins all four major show business awards, an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. Someone who completes an EGOT is also said to win the grand slam of show business. Only eleven people have won all four major American entertainment awards.
The term EGOT has only been made somewhat known and popular as it has been referenced in the TV show 30 Rock several times. Of the eleven who’ve accomplished the EGOT, Whoopi Goldberg, Mel Brooks, and Audrey Hepburn are the most well known. Honorary EGOT members include Liza Minnelli and Barbra Streisand.
Of all the talented people in show business, you wouldn’t guess that Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of South Park, is one award away from accomplishing the EGOT.
It isn’t that they aren’t talented, but an EGOT comes with a elegance or prestige that their work doesn’t necessarily showcase. Nonetheless, the talented men only need an Oscar each to complete their EGOT.