FILE - Elton John performs on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Sept. 23, 2022. John has achieved EGOT status. The famed British singer-pianist secured an Emmy Award on Monday night, Jan. 15, 2024, for best variety special (live) for “Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium,†a three-hour concert documentary that streamed on Disney +. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
David Furnish, left, and Luke Lloyd Davies, winners of the award for outstanding variety special lLive) for "Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium," pose in the press room during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
FILE - Elton John performs on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Sept. 23, 2022. John has achieved EGOT status. The famed British singer-pianist secured an Emmy Award on Monday night, Jan. 15, 2024, for best variety special (live) for “Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium,†a three-hour concert documentary that streamed on Disney +. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
David Furnish, left, and Luke Lloyd Davies, winners of the award for outstanding variety special lLive) for "Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium," pose in the press room during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elton John has achieved EGOT status.
The famed British singer-pianist on Monday night for best variety special (live) for “Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium,†a three-hour concert documentary that streamed on Disney+.
John said he was “incredibly humbled†for joining the elite group of EGOT winners who have won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards.
“The journey to this moment has been filled with passion, dedication, and the unwavering support of my fans all around the world,†John, 76, said in a statement after winning his trophy.
The superstar performer has five competitive Grammys, most recently for “Elton John & Tim Rice’s Aida†in 2001; two Oscars for “Can You Feel the Love Tonight†from “The Lion King†in 1994 and “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again†from “Rocketman"; along with a Tony for his original score on “Aida.â€
He is one of the top-selling solo artists of all time, and he holds the record for biggest-selling physical single of all time thanks to the 33 million copies sold for “Candle in the Wind" in 1997.
John became the 19th person to reach EGOT status after achieved the feat when she won a Grammy last year. Others performers who have EGOTs include Whoopi Goldberg, Jennifer Hudson and John Legend.
David Furnish, John's husband and a producer on the concert special, said John was overjoyed Monday night about winning his first-ever Emmy, and he “screamed out loud." Furnish said an “incredibly honored†John was unable to attend the awards ceremony since he's recovering from recent surgery.
“We FaceTimed him. We woke him up in the middle of the night,†Furnish said while holding John’s award backstage. “He’s back in the U.K. He’s had his left knee replaced — which isn't surprising when you think of the number of pianos he’s jumped off.â€
On Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden congratulated John on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
“Sir Elton John has been a tidal wave throughout his career to help people rise up and make hope and history rhyme,†he posted.
was the last of a three-night stand at the stadium in Los Angeles as part of the North American leg of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, which began in September 2018 with the first of the 300-plus scheduled dates. It was suspended in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic and resumed in 2021.
, which drew more than 50,000 people, had guest appearances from a new generation of stars, including Dua Lipa and Brandi Carlile.
The singer’s aired special beat out the Apple Music Super Bowl as well as ABC’s Oscars telecast, CBS’s Tonys telecast and Netflix’s
“Tonight is a testament to the power of the arts and the joy that it brings to all our lives,†John said. “Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout my career. I am incredibly grateful.â€
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