Oldest person to achieve the EGOT

Also known as the "Grand Slam of show business", EGOT is an acronym given to the feat of winning an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony, as well as a title bestowed on the entertainers that achieve the prestigious awards. The oldest person to win all four gongs was British actor/director John Gielgud (1904–2000), who received his fourth award in 1991 at the age of 87 years 133 days. Gielgud won: a Tony in 1961 (Best Director of a Drama: Big Fish, Little Fish); a Grammy in 1979 (Best Spoken Word, Documentary or Drama Recording: Ages of Man); an Oscar in 1981 (Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Arthur); and finally an Emmy in 1991 (Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special: Summer's Lease ).

The expression "EGOT" was coined by American actor Philip Michael Thomas.

The award is only considered to count if it's in an individual, competitive category (eg not special or honorary titles).

As of January 2016, only 12 people have ever achieved the EGOT.