Spielberg Joins EGOT Legends - Jennifer Hudson Reacts at 2026 Grammys

At the 2026 Grammy Awards, Jennifer Hudson celebrated Steven Spielberg's entry into the dream EGOT club. Spielberg, aged 79, secured the honor with a Grammy win for Best Music Film. Hudson, herself an EGOT winner, expressed admiration and emphasized the significance of this elite achievement.

Actress and singer Jennifer Hudson has praised filmmaker Steven Spielberg's remarkable entry into the prestigious EGOT club, marking it as a moment for major celebration. Speaking exclusively to People magazine on the red carpet at the 2026 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Hudson, 44, expressed her excitement over Spielberg's completion of the highly coveted EGOT achievement with wins across Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony categories.

Spielberg, who is 79, achieved the final milestone with a Grammy victory for Best Music Film with Music by John Williams, which he produced. "I love that Steven Spielberg, he got it today, which is amazing," said Hudson. "The company we're in with all the EGOTs is insane because he won today, so I'm celebrating that as well," she added, according to People.

When asked about her advice for Spielberg, Hudson replied, "How in the world can I welcome Steven Spielberg? He is the EGOT. That cannot be overlooked. That is a major celebration." Hudson herself entered the EGOT status in 2022 when A Strange Loop, which she produced, won Best Musical at the Tony Awards. Her accolades also include an Academy Award for Dreamgirls, several Grammy Awards, and a Daytime Emmy, as noted by People.

Spielberg's impressive EGOT collection consists of three Academy Awards, multiple Emmys, a Tony Award as a producer on A Strange Loop, and his newly acquired Grammy, according to reports from People and ANI.

(With inputs from agencies.)