Apple TV Achieves EGOT Status with Tony Wins for Schmigadoon!
Apple TV is now an EGOT after Schmigadoon!’s Tony wins
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Apple TV's Broadway adaptation of Schmigadoon! won 4 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, making the streaming service an EGOT winner. This achievement places Apple TV alongside Netflix, having earned awards in all four major American entertainment categories within a shorter timeframe.
- 01Schmigadoon! won 4 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, at the 79th Tony Awards.
- 02Apple TV achieved EGOT status, joining Netflix in winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.
- 03Apple TV reached EGOT status in about three years, compared to Netflix's 12 years.
- 04The show was nominated for a total of 12 Tony Awards and won in four categories.
- 05Creator Cinco Paul hinted at potential discussions for a third season despite Apple not moving forward with it.
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At the 79th Tony Awards, Apple TV's Broadway adaptation of Schmigadoon! secured 4 wins, including the prestigious Best Musical award. This accomplishment officially grants Apple TV EGOT status, joining Netflix as a winner in all four major American entertainment awards: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. Apple TV achieved this milestone remarkably faster than Netflix, which took about 12 years to reach EGOT status. The show was nominated for a total of 12 awards and won in categories such as Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score, and Best Orchestrations. Schmigadoon! premiered in 2021 and concluded its two-season run in 2023. Although creator Cinco Paul confirmed that a third season had been written, Apple decided not to proceed with it. However, Paul's earlier comments about ongoing discussions regarding the show's return may provide fans with hope for its future.
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