Jennifer Hudson becomes the recipient of the coveted EGOT status, the LA Times reports. At the most recent Tony Awards, singer and actress Jennifer Hudson became the 17th. Hudson has now made history as the second Black woman to reach EGOT status, the first being Whoopi Goldberg, and the third Black person, Goldberg and John Legend securing the top two spots. She is also only the fifth woman in history to achieve the honor, following Helen Hayes, Rita Moreno, Audrey Hepburn, and Goldberg. Hudson's recent Tony Award win also makes her the youngest woman to achieve EGOT status.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 13, 2022 22:28 UTC