Viola Davis earns coveted EGOT

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February 5, 2023

By Char Adams, NBC News

Viola Davis accepts her reward — Viola Davis accepts the award for best audio book, narration and storytelling recording for “Finding Me: A Memoir” at the 65th annual Grammy Awards on February 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Viola Davis has earned the rare and coveted EGOT status — becoming the third Black woman in history to achieve the honor.

On Sunday, Davis, 57, won her first Grammy for her performance of the audiobook for her memoir, “Finding Me.”

“It has just been such a journey,” Davis said in accepting the award. “I just EGOT!”

“EGOT” is the grand slam of an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony over a career. Only 18 people have achieved the status. Davis is the fourth Black person, alongside Whoopi Goldberg, John Legend and Jennifer Hudson.

Read about Davis’ response.

Davis was also recently in the news for her role in The Woman King.

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