John scores a monumental win at the 2024 Emmy Awards
World-renowned global superstar Elton John has joined Hollywood’s elite group of EGOT winners after securing the Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) for his 2022 Disney+ special Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium.
“I am incredibly humbled to be joining the unbelievably talented group of EGOT winners tonight,” John says. “The journey to this moment has been filled with passion, dedication, and the unwavering support of my fans all around the world. Tonight is a testament to the power of the arts and the joy that it brings to all our lives. Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout my career, I am incredibly grateful.”
The three-hour, historic, live-streamed concert event from Disney Branded Television and produced by Fulwell 73 and Rocket Entertainment gave Disney+ audiences a front-row seat to his electrifying and legendary performance as he bid farewell to North America. Heralded as one of the greatest send-offs of all time, artists, entertainers, and special guests, along with a packed stadium of fans and admirers worldwide, celebrated the music legend’s epic full-circle moment at Dodger Stadium, paying tribute to his 1975 performance that cemented his global success.
Having previously won two Academy Awards for Best Original Song for Rocketman’s “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” and The Lion King’s “Can You Feel The Love Tonight,” a Tony Award for Best Original Score for Aida and six Grammy Awards throughout his career, including the Grammy Legend Award, John has joined the exclusive circle of only 24 stars who have achieved Hollywood’s highest honor.
Elton’s career achievements to date are unsurpassed in their breadth and longevity. Elton is one of the top-selling solo artists of all time. In the UK and US charts alone he has one diamond, 33 platinum or multi-platinum, and 22 gold albums as well as over 85 Top 40 hits. He has sold more than 300 million records worldwide.
He holds the record for the biggest-selling physical single of all time, “Candle in the Wind 1997”, which sold over 33 million copies. Released in 2017, Diamonds, The Ultimate Greatest Hits, became Elton’s 43rd UK Top 40 album and has spent over 300 consecutive weeks in the top 75 of the UK album charts, with over 190 of these in the top 20. This release celebrated 50 years of his songwriting partnership with Bernie Taupin. It reached a UK peak position of No. 2 in July 2023, achieving four times platinum status in the process, and is the longest charting album of Elton’s career 62-deep catalog.
