EGOT #9 is Mike Nichols. For my examples I've chosen one of my favorite moments in *The Graduate* and a lyrical scene from *Wit.*
Diva: *The Graduate*
Mensch: *Wit*
Mike Nichols (1931–2014), a director, actor, and comedian received his fourth distinct award in November 2001. Between 1961 and 2012, Nichols received a total of 15 awards. Nichols was the first slam winner to win the Grammy as their first award, the first winner to have won multiple awards (an Oscar, several Tonys, and two Emmys) for directing. When counting all awards won—not just the first of each type—Nichols has the longest timespan of awards among Grand Slam winners, at 51 years.
Academy Awards:
1967: Best Director – The Graduate
Primetime Emmy Awards:
2001: Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special – Wit
2001: Outstanding Made for Television Movie – Wit
2004: Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special – Angels in America
2004: Outstanding Miniseries – Angels in America
Grammy Awards:
1961: Best Comedy Performance – An Evening with Mike Nichols and Elaine May
Tony Awards:
1964: Best Director, Dramatic – Barefoot in the Park
1965: Best Director, Dramatic – Luv and The Odd Couple
1968: Best Director, Dramatic – Plaza Suite
1972: Best Director, Dramatic – The Prisoner of Second Avenue
1977: Best Musical – Annie
1984: Best Director, Play – The Real Thing
1984: Best Play – The Real Thing
2005: Best Director, Musical – Monty Python's Spamalot
2012: Best Director, Play – Death of a Salesman
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