Singer, songwriter, husband of Chrissy Teigan, and all-round good bloke John Legend is within reach of completing one of the most coveted feats in Hollywood: The EGOT.
This is an appropriate gif for 13 Emmy nominations https://t.co/dA1ztaLVLM
— John Legend (@johnlegend) July 12, 2018
An EGOT is when you win the four biggest American awards in each performing arts industry: an Emmy for television, a Grammy for music, an Oscar for film and a Tony for theatre.
Legend, who already has an Oscar, Grammy, and Tony, was nominated this morning for two Emmys: for producing and starring in the Live television production of Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Jesus Christ Superstar.
Lloyd Webber is also up for an EGOT, but frankly, he wrote Cats, so the less said about him the better.
The horror.
As expected, Chrissy Teigen celebrated the news by lamenting how her husband seems to always overshadow her own achievements.
13 nominations for Jesus Christ Superstar this morning! John got two emmy nominations! If he wins, he will complete his EGOT and my spike tv award will probably be moved. But it’s ok I AM SO PROUD!
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) July 12, 2018
MORE IMPORTANTLY (because it’s me) LIP SYNC BATTLE WAS ALSO NOMINATED! ??? I cant find the microphone so that is a hammer, plug and bolt
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) July 12, 2018
However, no-one seems as thrilled about the potential EGOT as Chrissy’s dad.
dad is thrilled! pic.twitter.com/n00AHqOVbz
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) July 12, 2018
Goddamn, I love this family.