Helen Mirren Inches Closer to EGOT After Being Submitted for Spoken Word Grammy
Aug. 29, 2024, 4:32 p.m.
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Dame Helen Mirren is on her way to achieving an EGOT!
Variety has learned that the Emmy, Oscar and Tony winner has been submitted for Grammy consideration in the spoken word category for her work on “ Moriarty: The Silent Order .”
The Audible/Treefort Media dramatic podcast is set in the Sherlock Holmes world. Dominic Monaghan stars as Professor James Moriarty and Phil LaMarr voices Sherlock Holmes. The second season features Moriarty embarking on a new adventure that sees him joining forces with his arch-rival, Sherlock Holmes.
The logline reads: “Moriarty tracks down the woman he loves, but discovers that she is trapped in the web of a shadowy cabal of evil that’s growing stronger every day. To fight it, Moriarty must face Lady Milverton (Mirren), a ruthless mastermind whose blackmail poisons the highest levels of power. When he learns that his nemesis Sherlock Holmes is also in Milverton’s grip, the two must set their animosity aside to stop an escalating threat of world war.”
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While not part of the EGOT criteria, Mirren also boasts three SAG Awards — two for 2001’s “Gosford Park,” for supporting role and as part of the ensemble cast — and for leading actress for 2006’s “The Queen.” All she needs to complete the EGOT is a Grammy Award. In a 2022 interview with Variety , Mirren said, “I would love to get a Grammy, that would be the coolest thing ever,” she says with a laugh. “The problem is, I can’t sing. It would have to be a spoken word album.”
If she gets nominated — and based on the podcast, Mirren is a strong contender — this would bring her closer to earning the coveted Grammy.
Only 19 individuals have achieved the EGOT, a rare and prestigious honor . Elton John became the newest member of the EGOT club after winning the Emmy Award for his Disney+ special, “Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium.”
Besides John, individuals who have earned all four honors include Richard Rodgers, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice, Helen Hayes, Rita Moreno, John Gielgud, Audrey Hepburn, Marvin Hamlisch, Jonathan Tunick, Mel Brooks, Mike Nichols, Whoopi Goldberg, Scott Rudin, John Legend, Viola Davis, Alan Menken, and Robert Lopez. Lopez holds the distinction of being the only person to achieve the EGOT twice.
“Moriarty: The Spoken Order” has also been nominated for the best audiobook, narration, and storytelling recording category. The Grammy nominations will be announced on November 8th.
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