Comic completes PEGOT challenge.

Mel Brooks is a renowned filmmaker known for his comedic style. - Comic completes PEGOT challenge.

Comedy icon Mel Brooks, age 97, earned a highly-regarded Peabody Award. At the 84th Peabody Awards ceremony on June 9 in Beverly Hills, Billy Crystal, also a well-known comedian and actor (age 76), presented Brooks with the award for his lifetime accomplishments. This recognition elevated Brooks to "PEGOT" status, a rare achievement that includes winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. He has held the "EGOT" title since 2001.

Brooks Joins a Rare Club of Individuals with "PEGOT" status

Mel Brooks, known for his work in film, stage, music, and television, has reached an even more prestigious milestone. He joins a select group of people, including Barbra Streisand, Rita Moreno, and Mike Nichols, who have earned the "PEGOT" title. Only 20 individuals have achieved this level of distinction.

The exclusive nature of the Peabody Awards is what makes this accolade particularly noteworthy. Popularity or commercial success do not significantly influence winners. Earlier this year, Mel Brooks received an honorary Oscar. In 1969, he won his only regular Academy Award for "The Producers." In 2001, he received three Tony Awards for the musical adaptation of the film "Springtime for Hitler," completing his "EGOT" standing.

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1. Following his honorary Oscar earlier this year, Mel Brooks' Peabody Award win added another prestigious accolade to his already impressive "PEGOT" status.
2. The Hollywood Reporter highlighted Mel Brooks' achievement, noting that he joined an elite group of individuals who have achieved an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards, making him a part of the exclusive "PEGOT" club.
3. Billy Crystal, also a member of the "EGOT" club, praised Brooks' comedy legacy during his Peabody Awards ceremony presentation, saying that his "Life's work" in entertainment had left an indelible mark on popular culture.
4. Aside from his "PEGOT" title, Mel Brooks, a well-known name in Beverly Hills and beyond, has also been a five-time Primetime Emmy Award winner, four-time Grammy Award winner, five-time Tony Award winner, and an Academy Award winner for "The Producers."

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