Jennifer Hudson is an EGOT winner. Yes, the very talented actress and singer became the 17th artist in history and only the second black woman after Whoopi Goldberg to earn the rare EGOT status. The Chicago native, who was one of the producers on the show ‘A Strange Loop’, won the Tony Award for best musical. She now has the big four in her kitty- Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.

The 40-year-old crooner, who finished seventh in the ‘American Idol season three, had a long but impressive journey to achieve the rare status. Hudson quickly secured one of the top spots on the trending list after the 75th Tony Awards were given away on Sunday, June 12. Artistes namely Rita Moreno, Alan Menken, Andrew Lloyd Webber, John Legend, Mike Nichols, and Mel Brooks are some of the few EGOT winners.