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Beyoncé Becomes a Complete EGOT Candidate

Emmy Triumph Complements an Impressive Legacy of 35 Grammys

With her recent win at the Emmys, Beyoncé has now secured all the major artistic accolades needed to traverse the prestigious EGOT circle—an achievement shared by only a handful of entertainers. The singer’s record-breaking 35 Grammy Awards have long cemented her status as a music icon, and the addition of an Emmy brings her closer to the land of films and theater.

Key Milestones

• 35 Grammys – Recognizing her impact across decades and genres.
• 1 Emmy – Awarded for her performance in the recent music documentary series.
• Oscar & Tony – Still pending, but the momentum is unmistakable.

Why the EGOT Is Significant

The EGOT is a coveted quartet of awards that acknowledges excellence in music (Grammy), television (Emmy), film (Oscar), and theater (Tony). Achieving this combination is rare; only a few figures in entertainment history have reached it, and Beyoncé’s collection now positions her among that elite circle.

Looking Ahead

With the potential for an Oscar from her acclaimed film roles and a Tony from future Broadway ventures, Beyoncé’s path to complete EGOT status looks brighter than ever. Fans and critics alike anticipate her next groundbreaking projects as she continues to push the boundaries of artistic excellence.

Beyoncé Becomes the Latest Emmy Winner

At the latest Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony, the legendary singer was part of the winning team that received the Best Costumes for Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Programming honor for her dazzling Western‑themed halftime masterpiece, Beyoncé Bowl. This earned Beyoncé her first Emmy, as her previous nominations never culminated in a win.

With this achievement, the artist brings herself even closer to the coveted EGOT—Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony—already holding an impressive catalogue of 35 Grammy Awards. An Oscar and a Tony remain to complete the quartet.

2025 Juried Emmy Winners

These awards are conferred by committees through a juried process, bypassing the standard nomination and voting phases. Below is the comprehensive list of winners announced yesterday.

• Best Individual Achievement in Animation
  • Background Design – Arcane (Bruno Couchinho)
  • Color – Arcane (Faustine Dumontier)
  • Character Animation – Love, Death + Robots (Daryl Graham)
  • Character Design – Love, Death + Robots (Robert Valley)
  • Production Design – Love, Death + Robots (Gigi Cavenago)
  • Storyboard – Love, Death + Robots (Edgar Martins)
• Best Motion Design
  • Octopus! (Minkyung Chung, Michaela Olsen, Hayley Morris, Julie Gratz, Anthony Galante, Sabrina Chaney)
• Best Innovation in Emerging Media Programming
  • White Rabbit (Maciej Kuciara, Emily Yang, Shibuya)
• Best Costumes for Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Programming
  • Beyoncé Bowl – Beyoncé Knowles‑Carter, Shiona Turini, Erica Rice, Molly Peters, Chelsea Staebell, Timothy White

The Creative Arts ceremony took place on 7 September, with the Primetime Emmys scheduled for 14 September.