Jennifer Hudson Just Reached EGOT Status After Winning Her First Tony

Jennifer Hudson just made history as the firstAmerican Idolalum to reach EGOT status by winning an Emmy, two Grammys, an Oscar and, most recently, a Tony.

The singer and actress snagged her first Tony this weekend for serving as a producer on Broadway'sA Strange Loop. It was the final trophy she needed to join the EGOT club, making her the second Black woman to win all four of these major entertainment awards, after Whoopi Goldberg. It's also worth noting that only 16 other people have accomplished this feat, including Rita Moreno, Andrew Lloyd Webber andJohn Legend.

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In addition to her recent Tony win, Hudson received a Daytime Emmy for serving as an executive producer onBaby Yaga(Outstanding Interactive Media for a Daytime Program), an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress inDreamgirlsand two Grammy awards for her debut studio album (Best R&B Album) andThe Color Purple(Best Musical Theater Album).

早在2020年,哈德逊时只有两步之遥from joining the grand slam of show business, she jokingly toldPeoplethat her pet dogs, better known as her "good luck charms," would help her reach EGOT status.

"I should get two more dogs," she began. "I got a dog and named it Oscar, and then I won my Oscar. And then I got a dog and named it Grammy, and then I won my Grammy. So, I think I should get some dogs and name them Emmy and Tony—and it’ll give me good luck, and I’ll win. [They’re] like my good luck charms.”

Fast-forward to 2022, and the 40-year-old star is not only part of the elite club, but she's also following in Oprah's footsteps withher upcoming talkshow.

Talk about a well-deserved win!

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