Feb 6, 2023 - Economy & Business

Viola Davis achieves EGOT status with Grammy win

Viola Davis accepts the Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording award for Finding Me during the 65th GRAMMY Awards on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

Viola Davis accepts the audiobook, narration and storytelling recording award for "Finding Me: A Memoir" at the 65th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday. Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for The Recording Academy

Viola Davis made history with her Grammy Award win Sunday for her audiobook "Finding Me: A Memoir" on Sunday.

The big picture: The win made her the 18th person to achieve EGOT status — a recipient of an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony award, per Entertainment Weekly. "It has just been such a journey," Davis said as she picked up her award for best audiobook, narration and storytelling recording. "I just EGOT!"

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