Steven Spielberg Wins First Grammy, Achieves EGOT Status...

Skip to main content February 1, 2026 Filmmaker Steven Spielberg speaks at the press preview of "Jaws: The Exhibition" at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on September 10, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Monica Schipper/Getty Images Steven Spielberg is now an EGOT. The legendary director-producer has joined Elton John, Viola Davis, Rita Morena, and about two dozen other artists in the esteemed ranks of people who’ve won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony. He snagged the rare status Sunday after winning a Grammy for his work as a producer on Music By John Williams, the documentary that won the Best Music Film category at the 68th Grammy Awards in downtown Los Angeles. Spielberg, 79, didn’t take the stage to receive his award, but Laurent Bouzereau, the film’s director, thanked him and fellow producer Ron Howard for helping “tell the story of one of our greatest music voices ever.” The film explores the life of Williams, 93, the composer who collaborated with Spielberg for decades, creating the music for E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, the Indiana Jones series, Jurassic Park, and Schindler’s List. Spielberg was lined up to grab EGOT standing after winning several Emmys and Oscars for projects including Band of Brothers and Saving Private Ryan, and his 2022 Tony Award for Best Musical for being a producer of A Strange Loop. Trending Stories She Was the Jane Doe in R. Kelly’s Infamous Tape. Now, ‘I’m Here Today as Reshona’ Grammys 2026: The Complete Winners List 'SNL' Weekend Update Trashes Melania's Documentary, Kristi Noem's B.S. Claims 'SNL' Cold Open: Bumbling ICE Agents Reveal Just How Bad They Are at Their Jobs After collaborating with Spielberg on 2022’s The Fabelmans — which earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Score — Williams said he planned to retire. He later returned to score Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Speaking at an American Cinematheque event, he explained the decision was out of his hands in some respects. “Steven is a lot of things. He’s a director, he’s a producer, he’s a studio head, he’s a writer, he’s a philanthropist, he’s an educator. One thing he isn’t is a man you can say ‘no’ to,” Williams said during the conversation. “Also, you can’t ‘retire’ from music. It’s like breathing. It’s your life. It’s my life. A day without music is a mistake.” FKA Twigs Wins First Grammy Award for 'Eusexua' Grammys 2026 Nancy Dillon 'The Golden Ticket': Inside Clive Davis' Star-Studded Grammy Party Saturday Night Clive Rob LeDonne From Bruce Springsteen on Minneapolis to CSNY on Kent State -- a History of Instant Protest Songs Brian Hiatt Grammys 2026: The Complete Winners List Grammys 2026 Jodi Guglielmi Meryl Streep Confirmed to Play Joni Mitchell in Cameron Crowe Biopic Legend Playing Legend Daniel Kreps Go to PMC.com Most Popular Catherine O'Hara, 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone' Star, Dies at 71 Brandon Sanderson's Literary Fantasy Universe 'Cosmere' Picked Up by Apple TV (Exclusive) Catherine O'Hara Dies At 71: What To Know About Her Tragic Death Museum of Fine Arts, Boston to Lay Off Over 30 Staffers You might also like Donald Trump Will Close the Kennedy Center for Two Years for a ‘Complete Rebuilding’ 5 hours ago How Sombr Became One Of Gen Z's Most Divisive Artists 5 hours ago Rosé’s High-Low Grammys Look Marries Edge and Classic Glamour 5 hours ago This Was the First Post-Studio Sundance Film Festival 3 hours ago Alcaraz Wins Australian Open, $2.8M Prize Money to Clinch Career Slam 4 hours ago Rolling Stone is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2026 Rolling Stone, LLC. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress.com VIP