Elton John wins the Emmys and earns an EGOT.

Elton John has become an EGOT winner, winning his first Emmy at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. The award was for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) for his Elton John: Farewell from Dodger Stadium special, which aired on Disney+. John, who is recovering from a knee operation, was not present to accept the award in person. Producer Ben Winston accepted the award on his behalf, and his husband David Furnish joined him on stage. Elton's other EGOT wins include six Grammy wins, two Oscar wins, and one Tony Award win. He became the 19th person ever to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony when his "Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium" won Outstanding Variety Special (Live) at the Emmys.

January 16, 2024
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