ByNatalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Elton John Performs At Dodger Stadium LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 17: Musician Sir Elton John performs onstage during the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour at Dodger Stadium on November 17, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)
ByNatalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
The Rocketman has a new honor. Elton John has become the latest EGOT winner.
The award-winning singer/songwriter cemented his place in award show history when he was honored with an Emmy Award for “Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium” on Monday night.”
He joins the ranks of entertainers such as Viola Davis, Mel Brooks, Whoopi Goldberg and Richard Rodgers.
John had been on the cusp of winning with five Grammy awards, an Oscar for “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” and Tony Award for the score for “Aida,” Entertainment Weekly reported.
John was not at the ceremony on Monday because he had a “knee op” but “he’s absolutely fine,” Ben Winston, one of the producers of the show, said when accepting the Emmy on John’s behalf, USA Today reported.
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The English Singer Elton John in the delivery of a prize, 1973, Madrid, Spain. (Gianni Ferrari/Cover/Getty Images)
7th November 1973: British singer-songwriter and vice-president of Watford FC Elton John and Rod Stewart wearing Watford strip at Vicarage Road. (Sydney O'Meara/Evening Standard/Getty Images)
12th September 1974: English pop star Elton John relaxes on a sofa and listens to some music. (D. Morrison/Express/Getty Images)
5th May 1974: British pop singer and pianist Elton John on stage before a vast crowd at an open-air concert. (Jack Kay/Express/Getty Images)
12th September 1974: English pop star Elton John with a suitcase of his trademark sunglasses. (D. Morrison/Express/Getty Images)
Pop singer, pianist and football club chairman Elton John leads Watford Football Club team out onto the pitch. (Tim Graham/Getty Images)
26th March 1974: 27 year old Elton John, born Reginald Dwight, performing at the Room At The Top, Ilford, London. (David Ashdown/Keystone/Getty Images)
British pop singer and pianist Elton John pulls a face while playing the piano during a concert at the Rainbow Theatre, London. (Robin Jones/Getty Images)
April 1978: English singer-songwriter Elton John, born Reginald Dwight in 1947, making his acceptance speech at the 1978 NME Awards. (Fox Photos/Getty Images)
October 1978: Pop singer and pianist Elton John (formerly Reg Dwight) embraces pop singer Kiki Dee, as a group of fans look on. (Evening Standard/Getty Images)
16th December 1982: English pop star, Elton John, performing in a colourful costume at the Hammersmith Odeon. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
English pop star Elton John performs in a military-style costume with gold epaulettes at the Hammersmith Odeon, 16th December 1982. (Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Elton John pictured wearing a typically flamboyant costume 3rd December 1984. (McCarthy/Express Newspapers/Getty Images)
Elton John pictured wearing a typically flamboyant costume 3rd December 1984. (McCarthy/Express Newspapers/Getty Images)
FEBRUARY 14 1984 : ELTON JOHN AND RENATE BLAUEL AT ST MARK'S CHURCH .(Patrick Riviere/Getty Images)
FEBRUARY 14 1984 : ELTON JOHN AND RENATE BLAUEL AT ST MARK'S CHURCH .(Patrick Riviere/Getty Images)
4th December 1987: British actor and comedian Griff Rhys-Jones and Mel Smith, stars of the new TV comedy series "The World According To Smith and Jones" with singer-songwriter Elton John at the Paladium. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
English singer Elton John performing at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, 23rd March 1989. (Douglas Doig/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Elton John and Tony Bennett at the Rainforest Foundation Benefit at Carnegie Hall in New York City, NY April 17, 1999 (Scott Gries/ImageDirect)
Elton John and Sandra Bernhard at the Rainforest Foundation Benefit at Carnegie Hall in New York City, NY April 17, 1999 (Scott Gries/ImageDirect)
Elton John and Billy Joel at the Rainforest Foundation Benefit at Carnegie Hall in New York City, NY April 17, 1999 (Scott Gries/ImageDirect)
MAIDENHEAD, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 05: A notice of Civil Partnership for Sir Elton John and David Furnish is pinned to a notice board in Maidenhead Town Hall on December 5, 2005 in Maidenhead, England. (Bruno Vincent/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 04: Queen Elizabeth II is introduced to Sir Elton John (L) backstage by Gary Barlow (R) after the Diamond Jubilee, Buckingham Palace Concert June 04, 2012 in London, England. (Dave Thompson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 03: Elton John performs at Madison Square Garden on December 3, 2013 in New York City. (Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
Musician Elton John performs at the Barclays Center on December 31, 2014 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. This was the first time he has performed in New York City on a New Year's Eve. (Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
(L-R) Sir Elton John, recording artist Ed Sheeran and David Furnish attend the 22nd Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party at The City of West Hollywood Park. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for EJAF)
Recording artists Lady Gaga (L) and Elton John attend the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Graydon Carter at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California. (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Recording artist Sir Elton John smiles as he competes in the World TeamTennis Smash Hits charity tennis event benefiting the Elton John AIDS Foundation at Caesars Palace on October 10, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Elton John performs live at Twickenham Stoop on June 3, 2017 in London, England. (Ian Gavan/Getty Images for Harlequins)
President Bill Clinton and Sir Elton John attend the Elton John AIDS Foundation Commemorates Its 25th Year And Honors Founder Sir Elton John During New York Fall Gala at Cathedral of St. John the Divine. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
(L-R) David Furnish, Elton John, and Bernie Taupin attend the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards - I'm Still Standing: A GRAMMY Salute To Elton John at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Michael Kovac/Getty Images for NARAS)
David Furnish (L) and Elton John with sons Elijah and Zachary attending the 'Sherlock Gnomes' London Family Gala hosted by Sir Elton John and David Furnish at Cineworld Leicester Square. (Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 08: Sir Elton John smiles during a lecture on 'The Diana, Princess of Wales Lecture on HIV' at French Institute South Kensington on June 8, 2018 in London, England. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
OTTAWA, ON - SEPTEMBER 28: Elton John performs onstage during his 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' tour at Canadian Tire Centre on September 28, 2018 in Ottawa, Canada. (Mark Horton/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 05: Sir Elton John performs onstage at Madison Square Garden on March 05, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Through the years CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 16: Elton John and Taron Egerton attend the "Rocketman" Photocall during the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2019 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
Through the years CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 16: David Furnish and Sir Elton John attend the screening of "Rocketman" during the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2019 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures) (Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images for Paramount Pictu)
Through the years LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Beyonce Knowles-Carter and Sir Elton John attend the European Premiere of Disney's "The Lion King" at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Disney) (Gareth Cattermole/Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images f)
Through the years ANTIBES, FRANCE - JULY 24: Taron Egerton and Elton John attend the first “Midsummer Party” hosted by Elton John and David Furnish to raise funds for the Elton John Aids Foundation on July 24, 2019 in Antibes, France. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for EJAF) (G.CATTERMOLE/Getty Images for EJAF)
Through the years BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 05: In this handout photo provided by NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Sir Elton John and Bernie Taupin speak onstage during the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 5, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal Media, LLC via Getty Images) (Handout/2020 NBCUniversal Media, LLC via)
Through the years NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 06: Elton John performs at Mission Estate on February 06, 2020 in Napier, New Zealand. (Photo by Kerry Marshall/Getty Images) (Kerry Marshall/Getty Images)
Through the years HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: Elton John performs onstage during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Through the years HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: Elton John and Bernie Taupin, winners of Best Original Song for "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again, 'Rocketman'", pose in the press room during 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rachel Luna/Getty Images) (Rachel Luna/Getty Images)
Through the years In this screengrab, Elton John performs during "One World: Together At Home" presented by Global Citizen on April, 18, 2020. The global broadcast and digital special was held to support frontline healthcare workers and the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organization, powered by the UN Foundation. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images for Global Citizen ) (Getty Images/Getty Images for Global Citizen)
Through the years Sir Elton John after being made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour for services to Music and to Charity during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on November 10, 2021 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Dominic Lipinski - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (Dominic Lipinski/Getty Images)
Through the years Elton John performs during the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour at Smoothie King Center on January 19, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images) (ERIKA GOLDRING/Getty Images)
Through the years Elton John performs during the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour at Smoothie King Center on January 19, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images) (ERIKA GOLDRING/Getty Images)
Elton John LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 01: (L to R) Shaina Taub, Sir Elton John and David Furnish speak on stage at "The Devil Wears Prada Musical" charity gala night in support of the Elton John Aids Foundation at The Dominion Theatre on December 1, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images for The Devil Wears Prada Musical) (Dave Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for The)
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EGOT winners LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 17: Musician Sir Elton John performs onstage during the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour at Dodger Stadium on November 17, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. John is the 19th person to be named an EGOT winner. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)
EGOT winners FILE PHOTO: Viola Davis accepts the Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording award for Finding Me during the 65th GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. The Grammy was the final award Davis needed to become the 18th winner of an EGOT — an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards winner. (KEVORK DJANSEZIAN/Getty Images for The Recording A)
EGOT winners Mike Nichols (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for AFI)
EGOT winners Helen Hayes (Getty Images/Getty Images)
