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    Quantifying EGOT
    
    The Emmys, the Grammys, the Oscars, and the Tonys award were created to recognize and award excellence in television, music, film, and theater, respectively. As a group, they’re often abbreviated to EGOT. They hold a competitive sway that is not so different from the Olympics, and the Olympics and EGOT both capture significant attention here and abroad.
    
    
      Aug. 22, 2011
      
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      By Tim Baumann