Sir Elton John can now add the highly prestigious title of EGOT to his impressive resume.
The 76-year-old legendary musician won his first-ever Emmy Award on Monday night, becoming the 19th star to win the coveted gong.
The “Tiny Dancer” hitmaker won in the Outstanding Variety Special (Live) category for the Disney+ special “Elton John Live: A Farewell from Dodger Stadium.”
The icon did not attend the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles to accept the award due to a knee injury, but her husband David Furnish and Ben Winston, who served as executive producers of the special, accepted the award on her behalf. .
“I am so humbled to be joining this group of incredibly talented EGOT winners tonight,” the “Rocketman” singer said in a statement.
“The journey to this moment has been filled with passion, dedication, and the unwavering support of our fans around the world.”
The Brit also thanked everyone who has supported him throughout his illustrious career, saying: “Tonight is a testament to the power of art and the joy it brings to all of our lives.”
“Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout my career. I really appreciate it,” he added.
Furnish revealed that her famous husband “screamed at the top of his lungs” when he found out he won an Emmy.
“We FaceTimed him. We woke him up in the middle of the night,” he said. “He has returned to England.''
“He had his left knee replaced, which is no surprise considering how many pianos he jumped off,” Furnish continued.
“He hollered. He was like, 'Yes!' He was really happy and incredibly honored. He said he was “lucky to be in such a talented and respected company.” “
The musician previously won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from the 1994 hit film “The Lion King.”
Then, at the 2020 ceremony, he won his second Oscar for “(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again” from the 2019 biopic “Rocketman.”
Elton won the Tony Award for Best Original Score in 2000 for the musical Aida, followed by the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album in 2001, and now has six other Grammy Awards under his belt. Along with the awards.
Other EGOT winners include Viola Davis, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, Whoopi Goldberg, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Audrey Hepburn, to name a few.
