Steven Spielberg has won his first Grammy award, making him just the 22nd artist in history to become an Egot winner \u2014 an artist with an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony.<\/p>\n
The 79-year-old won the Grammy for best music film for the documentary Music for John Williams<\/a>, which he produced. Directed by Laurent Bouzereau, the film explores Williams\u2019 seven-decade career as a composer, writing scores that have become synonymous with some of cinema\u2019s biggest franchises: Williams has composed the score for nine of the top 25 highest-grossing films of all time at the US box office.<\/p>\n Spielberg and Williams\u2019 relationship began in 1974 with Spielberg\u2019s feature debut The Sugarland Express. Since then, they have worked together on all but five of the director\u2019s films.<\/p>\n On Sunday, Spielberg said the Grammy win \u201cmeans the world to me\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cThis acknowledgment is obviously deeply meaningful to me because it validates what I have known for over 50 years: John Williams influence on culture and music is immeasurable and his artistry and legacy is unrivaled. I am proud to be associated with Laurent\u2019s beautiful film,\u201d he said in a statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n Becoming an Egot has been referred to as the \u201cgrand slam\u201d of show business. Spielberg joins the likes of Audrey Hepburn, Mel Brooks, Elton John and Andrew Lloyd Webber.<\/p>\n Only 22 people have become an Egot by winning competitive awards; six other individuals \u2013 including James Earl Jones and Liza Minnelli \u2013 have obtained Egot status through honorary awards recognising lifetime achievement, such as the Grammy legend award.<\/p>\n The Grammy award adds to Spielberg\u2019s three Oscars, 12 Emmy awards and one Tony award for producing the hit Broadway show A Strange Loop.<\/p>\n