Musician-come-actor John Legend has achieved EGOT status, and he’s the youngest person to do so.
EGOT status is awarded to those who have won all four major annual American entertainment awards, the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards. There are only thirteen people in history to have achieved such a feat. Legend has joined the ranks of artists like Audrey Hepburn, Whoopi Goldberg and Mel Brooks. He’s done all this before 40.
At last nights Creative Emmy Awards, Legend took home an award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) for his role on Jesus Christ Superstar, Live in Concert.
Legends’ career has been illustrious, he has picked up 10 Grammy awards. He has won an Oscar for Best Original Song for his song “Glory”, which featured in the 2014 film Selma. And a Tony for Best Revival of a Play for his work on Jitney.
Watch: John Legend – Glory
