With his win tonight at the Grammy Awards for producing the magnificent Music By John Williams documentary that won in the best music film category, equally legendary film director Steven Spielberg completed something only 20 other people have ever managed, the iconic EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony, which would have made the best name for a 1960’s folk band). With four Emmys, three Oscars, and a Tony he completed the sweep with his first ever Grammy nomination.
“Thank you to all the Grammy voters, whose recognition of Music By John Williams means the world to me and our Amblin team, Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey, and congratulations to our partners at Imagine and the Walt Disney Company,” he said in a statement. “This acknowledgment is obviously deeply meaningful to me because it validates what I have known for over 50 years: John Williams’ influence on culture and music is immeasurable and his artistry and legacy is unrivaled. I am proud to be associated with Laurent’s beautiful film.”
Only 21 people have achieved the status of winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony in their careers, including past Spielberg collaborator Rita Moreno as well as Audrey Hepburn, Mel Brooks, Elton John, Whoopi Goldberg, John Legend, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jennifer Hudson, Viola Davis, composers Richard Rodgers and Alan Menken, and Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
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