Viola Davis‘ Grammy award flies her to the top with the EGOT status. The actress has now won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony, which is unbelievable to her. Davis has established groundbreaking history as the third black woman with EGOT status.
Before her, talk show host, actress, and comedian Whoopi Goldberg had grabbed the title. Also, Jennifer Hudson, singer and actress, who also runs her own talk show host, sits pretty with the EGOT status.
Thanks to their dedication to the entertainment industry, this means that only these three women have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. Viola Davis’ Grammy award, which placed her among the high and mighty, was received during the 65th annual ceremony held in Los Angeles. The award gave her the ‘EGOT’ status!
Hold the line !!!!!!! Viola Davis just became EGOT #18 !!! Omg @violadavis U are absolutely everything ! Congratulations to a living LEGEND. Time to celebrate !!! pic.twitter.com/jwZZeY9y3a
— Jennifer Hudson (@IAMJHUD) February 5, 2023
Viola Davis’ Grammy Award For “Finding Me”
Viola Davis’ Grammy award was a nod to her memoir. The actress wrote and narrated her story behind the pages of a book titled “Finding Me.” Expectedly, Viola Davis’ ‘EGOT’ status made her overjoyed, and on stage, the talented actress gave a brilliant acceptance speech. In her words:
“Oh my God! I wrote this book to honor the 6-year-old Viola, to honor her life, her joy, her trauma, everything. And it has just been such a journey. I just EGOT!”
The 57-year-old credited her husband, Julius Tennon, and daughter, Genesis, for being a part of her life’s story. Viola Davis’ ‘EGOT’ Status makes her one of the eighteen members of the elite group. On the night of her victory, the actress won the nomination against some tough talents.
Her nomination category included Jamie Foxx, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Questlove, and Mel Brooks, an EGOT member. Amid Viola Davis’ Grammy award, which is also her first, she has bagged an Emmy for “How to Get Away With Murder,” an Oscar, and two Tonys for “Fences.”
In the past, famous faces like Michelle Obama and former presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and Jimmy Carter had won the award for their audiobooks. Fans would recall that in 2017, Davis became the first black actor to win an Oscar, Emmy, and Tony following her Oscar for “Fences.”