After Tony Win, Helen Mirren Is One Step Away From an EGOT
The EGOT crew is one of the most exclusive clubs in Hollywood, and it seems that there's no dearth of performers on the cusp of claiming that title. Now, yet another Hollywood legend is poised to join that historic group.
Prime Suspect," and another for once again portraying QE2. Now, Mirren is only one spoken-word album or audio book narration away from nabbing that Grammy, and that sweet EGOT title.
Only 12 people have ever earned EGOT status, the most recent coming in 2014 for "Frozen" songwriter Robert Lopez, whose Best Original Song Oscar clinched his membership. He followed Richard Rodgers, Helen Hayes, Rita Moreno, John Gielgud, Audrey Hepburn, Marvin Hamlisch, Jonathan Tunick, Mel Brooks, Mike Nichols, Whoopi Goldberg, and Scott Rudin.
We're pretty big fans of Dame Helen, and would love to see her join the EGOT ranks. Our fingers are crossed that the actress can celebrate that milestone soon.
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