Jennifer Hudson makes history at the Tony Awards 2022. Hudson’s work as a producer on the 2022 Best Musical A Strange Loop earned her her first Tony Award. Only a handful of creatives have achieved EGOT status. According to CNN, less than 20 people have made the list. With the addition of her Tony Award, Hudson joins the elite group.
What is an EGOT?
EGOT is an acronym for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. For a creative to earn awards in all four categories is not easy. EGOTs are bestowed upon artists whose work spans across mediums. From TV and movies to music and the theater, Jennifer Hudson’s work definitely fits the bill.
J-H-U-D Wins The E-G-O-T!
Before winning a Tony, Hudson was awarded Best Supporting Actress in the 2007 Oscars for her portrayal of Effie White in Dreamgirls. She earned a Daytime Emmy in 2021 for voicing and co-producing the animated short “Baba Yaga.” Additionally, Hudson has not one, but two Grammy Awards. Her self-titled debut studio album won Best R&B album in 2009. She won again in 2017 on Broadway’s The Color Purple revival album for Best Musical Theater Album.
JHUD is No Stranger to an Oscar or a Grammy!
Before earning EGOT status, Jennifer Hudson joked with People magazine that she found the secret to winning these prestigious awards.
“I named my dog Oscar, and later I won an Oscar. Then I named my dog Grammy, and guess what? I won a Grammy.”I should get dogs and name them Emmy and Tony. They will be my lucky charms, and I’ll win.”
Jennifer Hudson is a part of an A-List producing team for Michael R. Jackson’s Best Musical A Strange Loop on Broadway. Joining her in the collaboration are RuPaul Charles, Mindy Kaling, Billy Porter, Ilana Glazer, and Alan Cumming, among many others.
She is officially Tony Award Winning Producer Jennifer Hudson, and the 17th person to ever achieve EGOT status.
