EGOT Winners List Updated: Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Receive Emmy for Broadway Doc

Overview

With their Emmy win for "Broadway Rising," songwriting duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul have achieved EGOT status, becoming the 17th and 18th people to have won all four major entertainment awards (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony).

EGOT Winners List

1. Helen Hayes (1977)
2. Richard Rodgers (1979)
3. Audrey Hepburn (1994)
4. Marvin Hamlisch (1995)
5. Jonathan Tunick (1997)
6. Mel Brooks (2001)
7. Mike Nichols (2002)
8. Whoopi Goldberg (2002)
9. Rita Moreno (2019)
10. John Legend (2022)
11. Andrew Lloyd Webber (2022)
12. Tim Rice (2022)
13. Billy Porter (2023)
14. Viola Davis (2023)
15. Jennifer Hudson (2023)
16. Benj Pasek (2023)
17. Justin Paul (2023)

Pasek and Paul's Accomplishments

Pasek and Paul, known for Broadway musicals such as "Dear Evan Hansen" and "La La Land," have achieved significant success throughout their careers. They earned an Oscar for Best Original Song for "City of Stars" in 2017, a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for "Dear Evan Hansen" in 2018, and Tony Awards for Best Original Score and Best Musical for "Dear Evan Hansen" in 2017.

Reactions to the Win

"This is a dream come true," said Pasek. "We've worked so hard for this, and it's an incredible honor to be recognized by the Emmys."

"We're so grateful to the Academy for this award," added Paul. "We're proud of the work we did on 'Broadway Rising,' and we're happy to be able to share it with the world."

What's Next for EGOT Winners?

With their EGOT status, Pasek and Paul join an elite group of entertainers who have achieved the highest level of recognition in the entertainment industry. It will be interesting to see what they choose to do next, and whether they continue to break new ground in the world of entertainment.