There’s only a handful of women that have the highly prestigious designation of EGOT, abbreviated for Emmy, Golden Globe, Oscar, and Tony, status in the world of awards. Those women include Whoopi Goldberg, Audrey Hepburn, Rita Moreno, and Helen Hayes. In total, there’s only 16 EGOT achievers, including John Legend, Scott Rudin, and Mel Brooks.
Jennifer Hudson, who is possibly up for Oscar consideration for her role in the Aretha Franklin biopic Respect, is one step closer to earning the distinction. On Thursday (Sept. 9), Hudson won a daytime Emmy “Interactive Media” award for her role as executive producer on the virtual reality animation Baba Yaga, a short interactive film that takes the VR viewer on an adventurous journey through an enchanted forest to retrieve a cure for the sick matriarch, the Chief, from witch Baba Yaga.
“Wow ! Thank you @televisionacad for this honor,” said Hudson on social media. “And thanks to the incredible creative team at @baobabstudios for bringing the important story of Baba Yaga to life. I am so grateful for the opportunity to lend my voice to a character and executive produce alongside this innovative team. You all inspired me doing what you do best. Receiving an Emmy for this special project is truly the icing on the cake!”
The Emmy adds to her multiple Grammy awards, such as the “Best R&B Album” for her 2009 self-titled album Jennifer Hudson and “Best Musical Theater Album” in 2017 for Broadway’s The Color Purple.
In 2007, Hudson was awarded the “Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role” Oscar for the Broadway musical film adaptation Dreamgirls. Once Hudson obtains the American Theatre Wing’s Tony Award, then she will have the coveted EGOT title.
