Actor Viola Davis on Sunday joined the rare firmament of showbiz luminaries to have won competitive Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards - the so-called EGOT ...
Davis is the 18th person to achieve the feat. The most recent before her was Jennifer Hudson in 2021. “To honor her life, her joy, her trauma, everything.
The actress gave an emotional speech after winning the prize for the audio book of memoir, Finding Me.
She won two Tony awards for her performances on the stage in King Hedley II in 2001, then again for the stage version of Fences in 2010. [ Whoopi Goldberg](https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/us-news/2022/02/01/whoopi-goldberg-sorry-for-saying-holocaust-not-about-race/), [Jennifer Hudson](https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion/bet-awards-2021-ashanti-ciara-and-jennifer-hudson-among-the-stars-to-sparkle-on-red-carpet-1.1250193) and [John Legend](https://www.thenationalnews.com/weekend/2022/11/18/john-legend-at-louvre-abu-dhabi-was-my-first-live-concert-and-it-didnt-disappoint/). [Emmy](https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/television/2022/09/13/zendaya-and-lee-jung-jae-make-history-with-emmy-awards-lead-actor-wins/), a [Grammy](https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/2023/02/05/a-list-stars-attend-pre-grammys-2023-gala-in-high-fashion/), an [Oscar](https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2023/01/31/how-to-watch-films-nominated-for-oscars-2023-in-the-uae/) and a [Tony](https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion/2022/06/13/best-dressed-stars-at-the-tony-awards-2022-from-jessica-chastain-to-andrew-garfield/). [Audrey Hepburn](https://www.thenationalnews.com//christies-auction-offers-rare-chance-to-acquire-audrey-hepburn-memorabilia-1.93395) and [Andrew Lloyd Webber](https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/andrew-lloyd-webber-rejects-boris-johnsons-live-event-offer-for-his-musical-1.1244121). [Viola Davis](https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film/2022/09/17/the-woman-king-viola-davis-john-boyega-and-gina-prince-bythewood-on-changing-ideas/) has achieved the rare and sought-after [Egot status](https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/pop-culture/2023/02/06/who-is-in-the-egot-winners-club-all-18-members-from-viola-davis-to-john-legend/) at the [65th Annual Grammy Awards](https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2023/02/06/grammys-2023-live-updates-as-beyonce-makes-music-history-as-most-awarded-person/), making her the third black woman in history to have done so. [Questlove](https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music/2022/04/04/trevor-noah-and-questlove-joke-about-will-smiths-oscars-slap-at-grammys-2022/) for his book with Ben Greenman, Music is History; composer and actor [Lin-Manuel Miranda ](https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music/2021/11/20/encanto-songwriter-lin-manuel-miranda-on-making-magical-music-for-disney/)for his recording of the New York Times bestselling young adult novel Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World by Benjamin Alire Saenz; actor [Jamie Foxx’s](https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film/actor-singer-comedian-and-chat-show-treasure-is-jamie-foxx-hollywood-s-most-underappreciated-star-1.1063316) performance for his book Act Like You Got Some Sense; and actor Mel Brooks, also an Egot winner, for his audiobook of All About Me!. [Shonda Rhimes](https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2021/07/10/netflix-expands-deal-with-bridgerton-producer-shonda-rhimes/) TV series How To Get Away with Murder in 2015 and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Fences in 2017, in which she starred alongside [Denzel Washington](https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film/the-little-things-review-oscar-winners-denzel-washington-and-rami-malek-unite-for-thriller-that-harks-back-to-genre-s-glory-days-1.1155335). [Grammys 2023](https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2023/02/06/grammys-2023-live-updates-beyonce/) here Davis won the Grammy for her performance of the audiobook for her memoir, Finding Me.
The star is only the 18th person to win each of an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award.
"Even though he is nominated for best pop vocal album." announced the star on stage at the Grammys, becoming visibly emotional as she thanked her family for being "the best chapter in my book". "I wrote this book to honour the six-year-old Viola," said the star. If you have a story suggestion email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). "This is so funny," said singer-guitarist Rhian Teasdale. Harry Styles also picked up best engineered album for Harry's House, which is also up for the night's biggest prize - album of the year.
Viola Davis accepts the award for best audio book, narration and storytelling recording for "Finding Me: A Memoir" at the 65th annual Grammy Awards on February ...
“To honor her life, her joy, her trauma, everything. Davis’ Sunday win for the audiobook of her memoir “Finding Me” completes her EGOT collection. Davis’ career has been studded with awards and firsts.
"I just EGOT!" the 57-year-old actor said after winning best audiobook, narration and storytelling recording for her memoir, Finding Me, at the Grammys ...
"I wrote this book to honor the 6-year-old Viola — to honor her life, her joy, her trauma, her everything," Davis said in her acceptance speech. "And it has been such a journey. The honor follows her Emmy win for How to Get Away With Murder (2015), an Oscar for Fences (2017), and a Tony for both King Hedley II (2001) and Fences (2010).
Viola Davis achieved EGOT status after winning her first Grammy held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 5. An EGOT refers to winning a ...
Davis is now the third Black woman to claim EGOT ranking. Davis now joins the list as the 18th member of the EGOT club, uniting with Andrew Lloyd Webber, John Legend, Mike Nichols, Mel Brooks, Jennifer Hudson, Whoopi Goldberg and others. An EGOT refers to winning a quartet of entertainment awards: an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony.
The actor won a Grammy Award Sunday for best audio book, narration, and storytelling recording for her memoir "Finding Me." “I just EGOT!” she shouted from the ...
"I wrote this book to honor the 6-year- old Viola, to honor her, her life, her joy, her trauma, everything. “Oh, my God," she said. The celebrated actor has two Tonys, most recently for “Fences” in 2010, she won an Emmy in 2015 for “How to Get Away with Murder,” and won an Oscar in 2017 for the film version of “Fences.”
Actress Viola Davis won a Grammy Award on Sunday for narrating the audiobook of her memoir Finding Me, becoming only the 18th person in history to achieve the ...
I just EGOT.” [said](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1FfCHeDsY8): “I wrote this book to honor the six-year-old Viola. Davis won her first Tony Award in 2001 for her supporting role in the play King Hedley II and in 2010 she would win her second Tony for her leading role in the Broadway revival of the play Fences.
Beyonce & Viola Davis Grammys mix-up has caused the BBC to apologize after captioning the wrong image from the Golden Globes.
This isn’t the first time the BBC has had to apologize for misidentifying someone. [BBC](https://deadline.com/tag/bbc/) has been forced to apologize after an image of [Viola Davis](https://deadline.com/tag/viola-davis/) from January’s [Golden Globes](https://deadline.com/tag/golden-globes/) was shown on its news channel with a headline identifying the Oscar winner as history-maker Beyoncé. [Grammys](https://deadline.com/tag/grammys/) included a few seconds period when the image of Davis was matched with the caption “Beyoncé’s Big Night,” before the segment moved on to the next image.
Viola Davis becomes the latest star to achieve EGOT status with her Grammy Award, joining Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, & more.
The memoir also details incidents and racism experienced by Davis growing up in Rhode Island and working in Hollywood. Now, she bagged a Grammy for her audiobook, giving her the coveted EGOT status. Back in 2016, the actress made history with the title of being the first Black actor to have the 'Triple Crown' by winning acting Oscar, Emmy, and Tony awards.
American actress, Viola Davis has earned a prestigious distinction by becoming the 18th member of the EGOT club, an acronym for those who have won an Emmy, ...
Mel Brooks and Lin-Manuel Miranda were some of the other nominees for the prize. She also won the Oscar for best supporting actress in 2017 for the Denzel Washington-directed film “Fences,” which was based on August Wilson’s 1985 play. “I wrote this book to honor the 6-year-old Viola,” Davis said at the podium.
"I just EGOT!" the 57-year-old actor said after winning best audiobook, narration and storytelling recording for her memoir, Finding Me, at the Grammys ...
"I wrote this book to honor the 6-year-old Viola — to honor her life, her joy, her trauma, her everything," Davis said in her acceptance speech. "And it has been such a journey. The honor follows her Emmy win for How to Get Away With Murder (2015), an Oscar for Fences (2017), and a Tony for both King Hedley II (2001) and Fences (2010).
Joining a group of just 17 other entertainers, Viola Davis earned the coveted title of EGOT winner Sunday night at the 2023 Grammy Awards. Winning a Grammy for ...
[Richard Rodgers won an Emmy](https://www.wsj.com/story/egot-winners-through-the-years-from-richard-rodgers-to-jennifer-hudson-2189bea7) after previously winning an Oscar in 1946, Tony in 1950 and Grammy in 1960. Check out [Simplemost](http://www.simplemost.com) for additional stories. For anyone who needs reminding that a life worth living can only be born from radical honesty and the courage to shed facades and be . [Davis writes](https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Me-Memoir-Viola-Davis-ebook/dp/B099WXTZGM?tag=simplemost-20), “I wrote this for anyone running through life untethered, desperate and clawing their way through murky memories, trying to get to some form of self-love. Published in 2022, “Finding Me” is Davis’ life story, from her childhood in Rhode Island to the stage in New York and eventually the big screen. However, Simplemost may receive a small commission from the purchase of any products or services through an affiliate link to the retailer's website.
Viola Davis won her first Grammy for the best audiobook, narration and storytelling recording for her memoir, Finding Me. With it, she achieves the ...
She's 57 now and the third Black woman to win an EGOT. Her husband, an ex-con, wants her to keep the baby. Last night, Viola Davis won a Grammy Award for her audiobook memoir, "Finding Me."
The actress, who earned the coveted title on Sunday, said her mind had been 'blown'.
I receive the baton and will run my leg of the race….Boldly!” “Ironic that he left this earth the same weekend I became an EGOT. We all stand on the shoulders of giants AND on the shoulders of those who believed in us,” she wrote in a separate post.