How Barbra Streisand Got Her EGOT

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People are talking about Barbra Streisand again after the release of her memoir, My Name Is Barbra.The nearly 1,000-page book includes many stories of her time in the spotlight, including the movies, songs, TV shows and relationships that made her one of the most enduring stars of our time.Countless articles have been written about Streisand in the lead-up to the release of My Name Is Barbra, and many of them tout the fact that she ranks among the few EGOT winners — people who have earned one of each of the biggest honors in the four areas of the entertainment industry: an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.

That’s certainly quite the accomplishment, but how did Streisand manage the feat? Everyone takes a different path to completing their EGOT, so let’s dive into how one of the first women to do so won all four prizes.EmmyWhile she was never known primarily for her work on TV, Streisand has nonetheless won plenty of Emmys to justify her star power in the medium.

She has claimed at least five Primetime Emmys — the awards most people think of when someone just says “Emmy” — as well as a Daytime Emmy.She’s won in several categories, both as someone working in front of the camera and behind.

She’s also lost more Emmys than she’s won, so she really is a TV star. GrammyOf the four awards that make up the EGOT, Streisand has won the most Grammys.This isn’t shocking to those who know her work, as she is known for having one of the best singing voices of all time.