Steven Spielberg has officially achieved EGOT status after winning his first Grammy Award at the 2026 Grammys. The 79-year-old filmmaker earned the honor for producing the documentary “Music by John Williams,” which won Best Music Film. This milestone cements Spielberg’s legacy across film, television, theater, and now music.
Steven Spielberg, one of cinema’s most celebrated directors, added another historic accolade to his career at the 2026 Grammy Awards. On February 1, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Spielberg won his first-ever Grammy Award for Best Music Film as producer of “Music by John Williams.” The documentary, which celebrates the life and work of legendary composer John Williams, marked Spielberg’s debut Grammy nomination and victory.
This achievement elevates Spielberg into the rarefied ranks of EGOT winners—artists who have secured Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards. With this win, he joins an elite group of only about two dozen entertainers who have accomplished this grand slam of show business.
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Spielberg won Best Music Film for producing “Music by John Williams,” a documentary honoring his longtime collaborator.
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The Grammy win completes Spielberg’s EGOT journey, adding to his Oscars for Schindler’s List (1993) and Saving Private Ryan (1998), his Emmy for Outstanding Miniseries (2002), and his Tony for producing Catch Me If You Can (2003).
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The 2026 Grammys, hosted by Trevor Noah, featured 95 award categories and celebrated artists including Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Olivia Dean, and even the Dalai Lama.
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Spielberg expressed deep gratitude, noting that the award validates John Williams’ influence on cinema and music over the past five decades.
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The win underscores Spielberg’s impact beyond filmmaking, highlighting his contributions to music and storytelling through collaboration with Williams.
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Spielberg now stands alongside icons like Elton John, Viola Davis, and Rita Moreno in the EGOT circle, reinforcing his status as one of the greatest creative forces in entertainment history.
Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, USA Today, People, Variety