Triple Crown of Acting

The "triple crown of acting" is a term used in the American entertainment industry to describe performers who have won an Academy Award, Emmy Award, and Tony Award in acting categories, the highest awards recognized in American film, television, and theater, respectively. The term "triple crown" is used in other competitive areas, such as the Triple Crown of Horse Racing.

Only 24 people, 15 women and 9 men, have achieved the "triple crown of acting".

Helen Hayes became the first actor to do so with her Emmy Award on February 5, 1953. Less than two months later, Thomas Mitchell became the first man to do so when he received a Tony Award on March 29, 1953. Hayes, Rita Moreno, and Viola Davis are the only Triple Crown winners in competitive acting categories who have also won a Grammy Award to complete the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony).

Living winners of the "triple crown of acting" are Rita Moreno, Jeremy Irons, Vanessa Redgrave, Al Pacino, Geoffrey Rush, Ellen Burstyn, Helen Mirren, Frances McDormand, Jessica Lange, and Viola Davis.