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Viola Davis achieves EGOT with Grammy win for her audiobook

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Newest development Feb 6, 2023 · 2 reportsGrammy Awards 2023: Viola Davis earns EGOT

In her acceptance speech, the multi-hyphenate performer paid tribute to her younger self.

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    Viola Davis achieves EGOT with Grammy win for her audiobook

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    Grammy Awards 2023: Viola Davis earns EGOT

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  1. Newsweek

    Grammys live updates: Viola Davis achieves EGOT with best audio book win (opens Newsweek)

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    The actress is the third Black woman in history to achieve the honor.

  2. Foxla

    Grammys 2023: Viola Davis gets EGOT status after win for audiobook (opens Foxla)

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    The actor won a Grammy Award Sunday for best audio book, narration, and storytelling recording for her memoir “Finding Me.”

  3. NBC Los Angeles

    Viola Davis Claims Her EGOT Status With 2023 Grammy Win (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    The prolific actress took home her first Grammy Award for narrating her memoir, "Finding Me," placing her in the rarefied circle of performers who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    'I just EGOT!' Actor Viola Davis wins at 2023 Grammys (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Actor Viola Davis just became the 18th member of the EGOT club, an elite group of entertainers who have won at least one Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony.

  5. WFMZ Allentown

    Viola Davis' Grammy win for audiobook makes her an EGOT (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Viola Davis has achieved EGOT status. The actor won a Grammy Award Sunday for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording for her memoir “Finding Me.” EGOT is the term

  6. Avclub

    Viola Davis has an EGOT (opens Avclub)

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    Avclub's feed description

    With her audiobook winning a Grammy, Viola Davis now has attained EGOT status

  7. Forbes

    Grammy Awards 2023: Viola Davis Achieves EGOT Status—Here Are All The Nominees And Winners (opens Forbes)

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    Adele, Bad Bunny, Harry Styles and Lizzo are also facing off for some major awards.

  8. CBS News

    Viola Davis achieves EGOT with Grammy win for her audiobook (opens CBS News)

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    In her acceptance speech, the multi-hyphenate performer paid tribute to her younger self.

  9. Wyoming Public Media

    Viola Davis achieves EGOT status with Grammy win (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    "I just EGOT!" the 57-year-old actor said after winning best audiobook, narration and storytelling recording for her memoir, Finding Me, at the Grammys premiere ceremony on Sunday.

  10. NBC Chicago

    Viola Davis Reaches EGOT Status With 2023 Grammy Win (opens NBC Chicago)

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    The prolific actress took home her first Grammy Award for narrating her memoir, "Finding Me," placing her in the rarefied circle of performers who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony.

  11. Miami County Republic

    Viola Davis achieves EGOT status at Grammy Awards (opens Miami County Republic)

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    Viola Davis has become the 18th person to achieve EGOT status after winning a Grammy Award.

  12. NBC News

    Viola Davis earns coveted EGOT (opens NBC News)

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    The 57-year-old actress earned her first Grammy for her performance of the audiobook for her memoir, “Finding Me.”

  13. Jezebel

    Viola Davis Becomes 3rd Black Woman in History to EGOT (opens Jezebel)

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    “I wrote this book to honor the 6-year-old Viola,” Davis said as she accepted the Grammy for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording on Sunday.

  14. Southern Minnesota

    Viola Davis Reaches EGOT Status Following Grammy Win (opens Southern Minnesota)

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    The actress has joined the club of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony winners.

  15. New York Times

    Viola Davis Reaches EGOT Status With a Grammy Win (opens New York Times)

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    The actress picked up her trophy for best audio book, narration, and storytelling recording at the event’s preshow ceremony on Sunday.

  16. Glamour

    Viola Davis Achieves EGOT Status (opens Glamour)

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    With her Grammy win, the actor joins a very exclusive club.

  17. Breitbart News

    Viola Davis Achieves EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) with Win for Audiobook (opens Breitbart News)

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    Viola Davis is now the rare person who's won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award during their career. | Entertainment

  18. MyNorthwest

    'Viola Davis' Grammy win for audiobook makes her an EGOT (opens MyNorthwest)

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    LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Viola Davis has achieved EGOT status. The actor won a Grammy Award Sunday for best audio book, narration, and storytelling recording

  19. CBS News

    Viola Davis achieves EGOT status with Grammy win for audiobook (opens CBS News)

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    Davis has previously won an Oscar for best supporting actress for "Fences," an Emmy for her role as Annalise Keating in "How to Get Away with Murder" and two Tony awards.

  20. NPR

    With Grammy win, Viola Davis earns EGOT (opens NPR)

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    Viola Davis won her first Grammy for the best audiobook, narration and storytelling recording for her memoir, Finding Me. With it, she achieves the acclaimed EGOT status.

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  22. Deseret News

    Grammy Awards 2023: Viola Davis earns EGOT (opens Deseret News)

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    Viola Davis is one of three Black women to earn EGOT

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