Hugh Jackman is one win away from joining the elite EGOT club, a feat achieved by only a handful of performers in Hollywood history. The Les Misérables star currently holds two Emmy Awards, one Grammy, and two Tonys. The missing piece? An Academy Award.
It is a tantalizing near-miss. Jackman was nominated for Best Actor for his turn as Jean Valjean in the 2012 film adaptation of Les Misérables. He lost to Daniel Day-Lewis, who won for Lincoln. That nomination remains his only Oscar nod to date.
He has not given up the search. The Australian actor has been vocal about his desire to complete the set. He even referenced it during his hosting stint on the Emmy Awards in 2020, joking that he was “two Emmys, a Grammy, two Tonys, and zero Oscars” away from the prize.
The industry watches closely. Does Jackman have what it takes to snag that final statuette? Or will he remain the closest person to the goal without ever touching it? The clock is ticking for the actor who wants it all.
