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<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>All 19 Stars Who Are EGOT Winners: Jennifer Hudson, John Legend and More<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tThe best in the biz! Only 19 stars to date have earned the most coveted honor in Hollywood: the EGOT. The awe-inspiring acronym is shorthand for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony, the four highest achievements one could receive in the entertainment industry. Each award represents a standout in the field of television (Emmy), music (Grammy), [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
When DeBose hosted the Tonys in June 2023, she had to come up with her own material<\/a> due to the Writers Guild of America strike.<\/p>\n\u201cOur siblings over at the WGA are currently on strike in pursuit of a fair deal,\u201d she told the audience at the time. \u201cAward shows are traditionally written by members of the WGA. In order for this show to go on, a whole host of people had to come together in order to find a compromise. And we are all here, so to every single person who had a hand in finding that compromise, I say a full-throated thank you!\u201d<\/p>\n
DeBose subsequently informed viewers that she would be ad-libbing her lines throughout the show. \u201cSo now you\u2019re asking, what\u2019s the compromise? Well, we don\u2019t have a script, you guys. Yeah, I\u2019m live and unscripted \u2014 you\u2019re welcome,\u201d she said. \u201cSo to anyone who may have thought last year was a bit unhinged, to them I say, \u2018Darlings, buckle up<\/em>.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\nShe concluded: \u201cBut in all seriousness, yes, I am unscripted as is every presenter who comes on this stage tonight. We\u2019re just making it up as we go along. And that\u2019s cool. Again, it\u2019s a blessing to be here.\u201d<\/p>\n
DeBose\u2019s hosting gig last year came after her viral moment at the 2023 BAFTAs<\/a>. That February, she received attention for her rap about the female nominees, particularly for her shout-out to Angela Bassett<\/strong> for doing \u201cthe thing.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOur siblings over at the WGA are currently on strike in pursuit of a fair deal,\u201d she told the audience at the time. \u201cAward shows are traditionally written by members of the WGA. In order for this show to go on, a whole host of people had to come together in order to find a compromise. And we are all here, so to every single person who had a hand in finding that compromise, I say a full-throated thank you!\u201d<\/p>\n
DeBose subsequently informed viewers that she would be ad-libbing her lines throughout the show. \u201cSo now you\u2019re asking, what\u2019s the compromise? Well, we don\u2019t have a script, you guys. Yeah, I\u2019m live and unscripted \u2014 you\u2019re welcome,\u201d she said. \u201cSo to anyone who may have thought last year was a bit unhinged, to them I say, \u2018Darlings, buckle up<\/em>.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n She concluded: \u201cBut in all seriousness, yes, I am unscripted as is every presenter who comes on this stage tonight. We\u2019re just making it up as we go along. And that\u2019s cool. Again, it\u2019s a blessing to be here.\u201d<\/p>\n DeBose\u2019s hosting gig last year came after her viral moment at the 2023 BAFTAs<\/a>. That February, she received attention for her rap about the female nominees, particularly for her shout-out to Angela Bassett<\/strong> for doing \u201cthe thing.\u201d<\/p>\n
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