Jennifer Hudson becomes second Black woman in history to secure coveted EGOT status after win at Tony Awards 2022

The actress and singer gained her first ever Tony Award at this yr’s ceremony, when A Unusual Loop, which she acts as an government producer on, gained greatest musical.

It completes her coveted EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony) assortment, which represents excellent achievements in tv, recording, movie, and theatre.

She is now the second Black girl in historical past to realize the standing, following on from Whoopi Goldberg.

Jennifer, 40, now joins the membership alongside the likes of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Audrey Hepburn, Rita Moreno, and John Legend.

The star has two Grammys, first successful for her self-titled album in 2009, and she or he gained an Oscar in 2007 for her position in Dreamgirls.

Final yr, Jennifer gained an Emmy for lending her voice to animated brief Baba Yaga.

Jennifer seemed beautiful as she walked the crimson carpet (Image: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Supply: Invision)

She additionally offered an award alongside RuPaul (Image: Andrew H. Walker/REX/Shutterstock)

She seemed thrilled as she posed alongside author Michael R Jackson (Image: Getty Photographs)

She beforehand addressed her plans to realize EGOT standing, joking: ‘I ought to get two extra canine.

‘I acquired a canine and named it Oscar, after which I gained my Oscar. After which I acquired a canine and named it Grammy, after which I gained my Grammy.

‘So I feel I ought to get some canine and identify them Emmy and Tony — and it’ll give me good luck, and I’ll win. [They’re] like my good luck charms.’

She gained an Oscar for her position in Dreamgirls in 2007 (Image: Getty Photographs)

Jennifer gained her first Grammy in 2009 (Image: WireImage)

She gained a Daytime Emmy final yr (Image: REX)

A Unusual Loop, which premiered on Broadway in April 2022, was a favorite on the 2022 Tonys, securing 11 nominations and successful two awards – greatest musical and greatest e book of a musical.

It was delivered to life by a star-studded staff together with Jennifer, drag legend RuPaul,  Alan Cumming, Ilana Glazer, Mindy Kaling, and Billy Porter.

Jennifer gained’t be the one one celebrating, as RuPaul is now half-way to EGOT standing after the present’s win. He’s additionally gained a whopping 11 Emmys for his well-liked actuality present RuPaul’s Drag Race.

Ariana DeBose hosted the 2022 Tony Awards at Radio Metropolis Music Corridor in New York Metropolis, with Darren Criss and Julianne Hough additionally taking to the stage.

Billy Porter carried out over the In Memoriam part – though John Stamos has since known as out the awards after Bob Saget was unnoticed.

He admitted he was ‘disillusioned’ over his Full Home co-star not being honoured within the part after he carried out in Broadway productions The Drowsy Chaperone (2005) and Hand Of God (2015).