Elton John Earns EGOT as Dodger Stadium Special Wins Primetime Emmy – Billboard

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium gained the Primetime Emmy for excellent selection particular (dwell) on Monday (Jan. 15), making Sir Elton John an EGOT. He’s the nineteenth performer to finish the sweep of the highest leisure awards, and the second-oldest on the time of completion.

Elton is 76 years and 9 months outdated. Sir John Gielgud (additionally English and homosexual, like Elton) was 87 years and 4 months when he accomplished the sweep in 1991. Helen Hayes was a bit youthful than Elton (76 years and 4 months) when she turned an EGOT in 1977.

Elton is the primary EGOT who has topped the Billboard 200 as a credited artist. He landed seven consecutive No. 1 albums between 1972-75. (Several earlier EGOTS have been artistic individuals in No. 1 albums, however they weren’t the credited artists.)

Elton is the second EGOT who has landed a No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100. He follows John Legend, who topped Billboard’s flagship songs chart in May 2014 with “All of Me” and have become an EGOT in 2018. Elton has amassed 9 No. 1 hits on the survey.

Elton landed his first EGOT-level award in February 1987 when he gained his first Grammy for his half in Dionne & Friends’ “That’s What Friends Are For,” which gained greatest pop efficiency by a duo or group with vocals. He has since gained 4 extra Grammys.

He gained his first Oscar in March 1995 when “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from The Lion King (which he co-wrote with Tim Rice) gained greatest authentic tune. He gained once more in that class in February 2020 with “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” from Rocketman, which he co-wrote along with his longtime collaborator, Bernie Taupin.

He gained his solely Tony to this point (greatest authentic rating) in June 2000 for Aida. He and Rice co-wrote the rating.

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium (Disney+) prevailed in a extremely aggressive class which additionally included The Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show Starring Rihanna (Fox), Chris Rock: Selective Outrage (Netflix), The Oscars (ABC) and the seventy fifth Annual Tony Awards (CBS).

Elton gained his Emmy as each an government producer and performer on the particular, which took him again to the positioning of his 1975 live performance triumph. Other exec producers on the particular have been Elton’s husband and frequent collaborator David Furnish, Luke Lloyd Davies, Ben Winston, Gabe Turner, Sally Wood, Emma Conway, Lou Fox, Sean Alvarez and R. J. Cutler. John Foy and Paul Dugdale have been co-executive producers. Saj Patel and Penny LeVesconte have been line producers. All gained Primetime Emmys.

The seventy fifth annual Primetime Emmy Awards are lastly being introduced, 4 months after they have been initially scheduled. They have been delayed by strikes by Hollywood writers and actors. Hosted by former blackish star Anthony Anderson, the awards are being held on the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

Jesse Collins Entertainment is producing the present, which is being broadcast dwell from 8-11 p.m. ET (5-8 p.m. PT) on Fox. The eligibility interval for this yr’s Primetime Emmys was June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023.