Viola Davis became the latest artist to receive EGOT status, winning the 2023 Grammy Awards for Best Audiobook, Narration or Storytelling Recording. That is, an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award winner.
The only female nominee in her category, Davis won a Grammy for her memoir, beating out Jamie Foxx, Mel Brooks, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Questlove. find meIt was also her first Grammy Award nomination.
In the past few years, Davis has won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. how to get away with murder, Oscar for Best Supporting Actress fenceand two Tony Awards: Best Supporting Actress in a Play King Hedley IIand Best Actress in a Play fence.
“I wrote this book to honor 6-year-old Viola,” Davis said in a short acceptance speech. “To honor her, her life, her joy, her trauma, everything. And , it was just such a journey.I’m just an EGOT!”
Davis’ achievement seems particularly satisfying after her movie queen No Oscar nominations this year a move many viewed as clear cynicism(opens in new window). toAnother Black Story by a Black Creative, Also Missed Nominations and Reignited the Conversation About the Film Lack of Diversity at the Academy Awards.
The Grammy Award makes Davis the 18th person to achieve an EGOT after Jennifer Hudson.(opens in new window) 2022.
