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The B---- Is Back: Elton John Joins EGOT Club At 76 Years Old
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 - 5:44pm | 943Musician Elton John has been entertaining fans for decades with concerts, albums, musicals and songs fit for movies. On Monday, the singer joined elite company as an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) winner. What Happened: John, 76, took home a Primetime Emmy Award for his "Elton John Live: Farewell...
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Tony Awards Presenter Denée Benton Calls DeSantis 'Grand Wizard' Of Florida In Fiery Onstage Speech
Monday, June 12, 2023 - 7:00am | 518Actress and singer Denée Benton, in a scathing onstage critique at the Tony Awards on Sunday, called Governor Ron DeSantis the “Grand Wizard” of Florida. What Happened: Florida resident Benton — popularly known for her performances in “Hamilton” and “Into the Woods...
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Viola Davis Joins The EGOT Club With Grammy Award: Here Are The Other 17 Members
Monday, February 6, 2023 - 1:18pm | 784Actress Viola Davis became the 18th person to join the EGOT club with a win at the Grammy Awards for best audiobook, narration and storytelling from her memoir "Finding Me." The award show aired Feb. 5 on CBS, a unit of Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA)(NASDAQ: PARAA). What Is...
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'Hamilton' Boosts Tony Awards To Record Ratings For CBS
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 - 9:36am | 193Of the big four awards, the Tonys don't usually get the biggest ratings. However, this year the Broadway kudos-fest had a very big night for CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS). In what is being dubbed "The Hamilton Effect," ratings for this year's telecast hit sky-high levels. The James Corden-hosted show...