Viola Davis gains EGOT status with her Grammy win

Viola Davis is one of the most celebrated actresses of our time. She has won numerous awards, including an Oscar, a Tony, an Emmy, and a Golden Globe. She is now one of only four Black entertainers to have won all four of these major awards, known as an EGOT. This is a truly remarkable achievement, and Davis is an inspiration to us all.
The Woman King star Viola Davis was at the Grammy Awards Sunday, where she accepted her Grammy for best audiobook, narration, and storytelling recording award for her memoir, Finding Me. That award clinched EGOT for David, who had already received an Academy Award, two Tony awards, and an Emmy.
To honor the 6-year-old Viola, Davis told the cheering audience, “To honor her, her life, her joy, her trauma, everything. And it has just been such a journey. I just EGOT!”.
Davis gave a touching speech at the awards ceremony, thanking those who have been a part of her life. She especially thanked her husband and daughter, calling them the best chapter in her book. It was a beautiful moment for all involved.
Davis returned to the stage shortly after her win to present an award and received a standing ovation from the audience. It was clear that the audience loved her and were happy to see her back on stage. She seemed happy to be there as well, and it was a great moment for everyone involved.
Viola Davis received a standing ovation at #TheGrammys shortly after she became the 18th EGOT winner in history. Viola Davis is an American actress, producer, and director. She has won an Oscar, an Emmy, a Tony, and a Grammy.
The Help star is the fourth Black person, alongside Whoopi Goldberg, John Legend, and Jennifer Hudson to accomplish the hard-to-get accolade, NBC News reported. Davis joins only 17 other entertainers who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and a Tony.
An ecstatic Jennifer Hudson took to Twitter to celebrate Davis joining her among the ranks of EGOT recipients. Hudson posted a series of tweets expressing her excitement and congratulations for Davis. She also shared how proud she is to be part of such an elite group of artists.
Hudson tweeted “Hold the line !!!!!!! Viola Davis just became EGOT #18 !!!” Viola Davis is now the 18th person to have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award, cementing her place as one of the most successful entertainers of all time.
Omg Viola Davis you are absolutely everything! Congratulations to a living legend. Time to celebrate!!!
Viola Davis just became EGOT #18 !!! Omg @violadavis U are absolutely everything ! Congratulations to a living LEGEND. Time to celebrate !!! Viola Davis is an amazing actress who just became the 18th person to ever win an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony, otherwise known as an EGOT. This is a huge accomplishment and she deserves to celebrate her success!
In an interview last month, Davis told the Grammys how much of a “huge accomplishment” it would be for her to become an EGOT winner. Davis, who has won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony, would be the first woman of color to achieve the feat.
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