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You Got An EGOT! Trivia Quiz

Ten questions about the owners of EGOTs and how they won them.

A multiple-choice quiz by pennie1478. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
pennie1478

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
404,057

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

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Question 1 of 10

1. Rita Moreno, you got an EGOT!
For what show did Rita win the E in EGOT? Hint

Emmy for "West Side Story"

Emmy for "The Electric Company"

Emmy for "The Muppet Show"

Emmy for "One Day at a Time"

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mel Brooks, you got an EGOT!
In 1968, Mel won the O in EGOT for writing what screenplay? Hint

Oscar for "The Producers"

Oscar for "History of the World Part 1"

Oscar for "Young Frankenstein"

Oscar for "Blazing Saddles"

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Question 3 of 10

3. Whoopi Goldberg, you got an EGOT!
Whoopi received her first E in EGOT from what movie/TV program? Hint

Emmy for "Blue Bloods"

Emmy for "Sister Act 2"

Emmy for "Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel"

Emmy for "The Stand"

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Question 4 of 10

4. Jonathan Tunick, you got an EGOT!
What did Jonathan win his T for in his EGOT? Hint

Tony for Best Orchestration in "Titanic"

Tony for Best Orchestration in "Chicago"

Tony for Best Orchestration in "A Chorus Line"

Tony for Best Orchestration in "Sweeney Todd"

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Question 5 of 10

5. John Gielgud, you got an EGOT!
In 1948, for what Oscar Wilde play did John win the T in EGOT? Hint

Tony for "The Importance of Being Ernest"

Tony for "The Happy Prince"

Tony for "The Picture of Dorian Gray"

Tony for "The Canterville Ghost"

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Question 6 of 10

6. Tim Rice, you got an EGOT!
Known mainly as a lyricist, for what Disney song did Tim win his O in EGOT? Hint

Oscar for "Circle of Life"

Oscar for "A Whole New World"

Oscar for "Beauty and the Beast"

Oscar for "You've Got a Friend in Me"

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Question 7 of 10

7. Scott Rudin, you got an EGOT!
For what 2008 movie did you win the O in your EGOT? Hint

Oscar for "All The Pretty Horses"

Oscar for "No Country For Old Men"

Oscar for "Never Let Go"

Oscar for "The Quiet American"

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Question 8 of 10

8. Marvin Hamlisch, you got an EGOT!
In 1974, Marvin won his G in EGOT with what song from an award winning 1973 movie of the same name? Hint

Grammy for "The Paper Chase"

Grammy for "Papillon"

Grammy for "The Way We Were"

Grammy for "American Graffitti"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Audrey Hepburn, you got an EGOT posthumously!
Audrey was given the G in her EGOT in 1994 for doing what? Hint

Grammy for "Audrey Hepburn's Enchanted Tales"

Grammy for "War and Peace"

Grammy for "Breakfast at Tiffanys"

Grammy for "Roman Holiday"

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Question 10 of 10

10. John Legend, you got an EGOT!
In 2018, John Legend won the E in EGOT for what primetime special? Hint

Emmy for "The Voice"

Emmy for "This Is Us"

Emmy for "Billboard Music Awards"

Emmy for "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Rita Moreno, you got an EGOT! For what show did Rita win the E in EGOT?

Answer: Emmy for "The Muppet Show"

Rita won her first Primetime Emmy in Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music for "The Muppet Show" in 1977. Rita's first award that began her road to the EGOT was an Oscar in the Supporting Actress category for "West Side Story" won in 1962. Rita Moreno was the first Latino woman to win an EGOT.

2. Mel Brooks, you got an EGOT! In 1968, Mel won the O in EGOT for writing what screenplay?

Answer: Oscar for "The Producers"

Mel was the first EGOT winner to win an Oscar for a screenplay. He won in Best Writing (Screenplay) for "The Producers" in 1968. Mel completed his EGOT in 2001 when he won three Tony awards for "The Producers".

3. Whoopi Goldberg, you got an EGOT! Whoopi received her first E in EGOT from what movie/TV program?

Answer: Emmy for "Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel"

Whoopi Goldberg won her first Daytime Emmy in the category of Outstanding Special Class Special for hosting a TV program called "Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel". Whoopi's EGOT was cemented in history when she won the Tony for the Broadway play, "Thoroughly Modern Millie". Whoopi became the first African American woman to win an EGOT.

4. Jonathan Tunick, you got an EGOT! What did Jonathan win his T for in his EGOT?

Answer: Tony for Best Orchestration in "Titanic"

Jonathan won his first Tony award in the category of Best Orchestration in 1997 for the Broadway play, "Titanic". The win that started his EGOT was in the category of Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score for "A Little Night Music" in 1977.

5. John Gielgud, you got an EGOT! In 1948, for what Oscar Wilde play did John win the T in EGOT?

Answer: Tony for "The Importance of Being Ernest"

John Gielgud was the first LGBTQ winner of an EGOT. His Tony was for the Best Foreign Company of "The Importance of Being Ernest". John's 1948 Tony win marked his entry into the EGOT. In 1991, John completed his EGOT win at the age of 87.

6. Tim Rice, you got an EGOT! Known mainly as a lyricist, for what Disney song did Tim win his O in EGOT?

Answer: Oscar for "A Whole New World"

In 1993, Tim Rice won his first Oscar in the category of Best New Song for "A Whole New World" from the Disney movie, "Aladdin". Tim completed his EGOT when he shared his first Primetime Emmy with John Legend in 2018 for "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert".

7. Scott Rudin, you got an EGOT! For what 2008 movie did you win the O in your EGOT?

Answer: Oscar for "No Country For Old Men"

Producer Scott Rudin won the Oscar in the Best Picture category for the 2008 movie, "No Country For Old Men" based on a Cormac McCarthy book. Scott completed his EGOT with a Grammy for "The Book of Mormon" which he shared with lyricist Robert Lopez. Scott Rudin was the first producer to win an EGOT.

8. Marvin Hamlisch, you got an EGOT! In 1974, Marvin won his G in EGOT with what song from an award winning 1973 movie of the same name?

Answer: Grammy for "The Way We Were"

Marvin Hamlisch, known for his musical compositions, won a Grammy in the category of Song of the Year for the 1973 movie, "The Way We Were". Marvin completed his EGOT in 1995 when he won a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Direction for "Barbra: The Concert".

9. Audrey Hepburn, you got an EGOT posthumously! Audrey was given the G in her EGOT in 1994 for doing what?

Answer: Grammy for "Audrey Hepburn's Enchanted Tales"

Audrey Hepburn completed her EGOT with a Grammy in the category of Best Spoken Word Album for Children with "Audrey Hepburn's Enchanted Tales". In 1993, Miss Hepburn was also awarded an Emmy posthumously in the category of Outstanding Individual Achievement--Informational Programming for a PBS documentary titled "Gardens of the World with Audrey Hepburn".

10. John Legend, you got an EGOT! In 2018, John Legend won the E in EGOT for what primetime special?

Answer: Emmy for "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert"

John Legend won an Emmy in the category of Outstanding Variety Special for "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert". The Primetime Emmy cemented Legend's EGOT status. John Legend was the first African American male to win an EGOT.

Source: Author pennie1478

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