Elton John is now formally an EGOT winner—the nineteenth individual in historical past to ever change into one—after his Disney+ present Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium received Outstanding Variety Special on the 2023 Primetime Emmy Awards tonight. The three-hour-long live performance movie was shot on his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour. While John wasn’t there to simply accept the award himself attributable to a knee harm, the musician was honored by his publicist onstage.
“I am incredibly humbled to be joining the unbelievably talented group of EGOT winners tonight,” John mentioned in an emailed assertion. “The journey to this moment has been filled with passion, dedication, and the unwavering support of my fans all around the world. Tonight is a testament to the power of the arts and the joy that it brings to all our lives. Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout my career, I am incredibly grateful.”
Rounding out John’s award wins had been a 1987 Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal with “That’s What Friends Are For” (along with 5 others over time), a 1994 Oscar for Best Original Song with “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” (and another in 2019), and a 2000 Tony for Best Original Score with Aida. John is the third pop begin to ever achieve EGOT standing, following John Legend and Jennifer Hudson.
The most up-to-date star to realize EGOT earlier than John was Viola Davis in 2023, whose Best Audiobook Win for her studying of the memoir Finding Me on the 2023 Grammy Awards pushed her into the elite bracket.
