Steven Spielberg Officially Achieves EGOT Status With First GRAMMY Win

Summary

• Steven Spielberg has officially achieved EGOT status, securing his final required award with a Best Music Film GRAMMY for Music by John Williams
• The win complements his existing trophy cabinet, which includes two Best Director Oscars, multiple Primetime Emmys for Band of Brothers, and a 2022 Tony Award for producing A Strange Loop

Steven Spielberg has officially cemented his status as an entertainment titan, joining the EGOT club with his first-ever competitive GRAMMY Award. The legendary filmmaker secured the final piece of the EGOT puzzle — winning Best Music Film for his documentary Music by John Williams, making him one of only 21 artisits in history to sweep the industry’s four major awards.

The documentary pays homage to his 50-year creative partnership with composer John Williams, chronicling a collaboration that defined the sound of modern cinema from Jaws to Saving Private Ryan. The victory rounds out a trophy case that is arguably unrivaled in Hollywood history. To complete the EGOT, Spielberg pairs this new win with his two Best Director Oscars for Schindler’s List and Saving Private Ryan, multiple Primetime Emmys for producing Band of Brothers and The Pacific, and a 2022 Tony Award for producing the Best Musical winner A Strange Loop.

With this GRAMMY win, Spielberg joins a rarefied circle of talent such as Viola Davis, John Legend, and Elton John. For those looking to view the project that sealed the director’s historic achievement, Music by John Williams is currently available to stream on Disney+.