Viola Davis Makes History, Joins Exclusive EGOT Club

It’s a historical moment in entertainment: Viola Davis has become the 18th EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony) winner in history. The moment of her prestigious win came at the Grammys today, winning the Best Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording for her memoir “Finding Me.”

Davis’ win was aided by cheers and applause from those present, and her simple yet powerful response of “I just EGOT” has already become a popular social media hashtag. She joins 17 others as an EGOT winner, including Whoopi Goldberg and Jennifer Hudson, and adds to an impressive list of others that includes John Legend, Mel Brooks, Audrey Hepburn, and Alan Menken.

Moreover, Davis won her Emmy for her work in the hit show “How To Get Away with Murder”, the Oscar with “Fences

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