Apple TV is poised for a historic achievement with the Broadway adaptation of its Emmy-winning series, Schmigadoon!. The show has received 12 nominations for the upcoming Tony Awards, including the highly coveted title of Best Musical.
Potential EGOT Achievement
If Schmigadoon! secures a Tony Award, Apple TV will complete an EGOT. This designation is given to entities that have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award. Apple TV’s accomplishment would mark a record-breaking timeline of just over six years since its launch in November 2019.
Apple TV Recognition Timeline
- Emmys: First recognition in 2020 with Billy Crudup winning Best Supporting Actor for The Morning Show.
- Oscars: In 2022, CODA won three awards, including Best Picture.
- Grammys: In February 2023, Chris Stapleton won Best Country Solo Performance for “Bad As I Used to Be.”
Comparative Achievement Among Streaming Services
Should Schmigadoon! win, Apple TV would surpass Netflix by nearly six years in achieving EGOT status. Netflix completed its EGOT last year with the Tony win for Stranger Things: The First Shadow.
Current Status of Other Major Streaming Services
- Hulu: Missing only a Tony Award since its founding in 2007.
- Prime Video: Launched in 2006, lacks a Grammy and a Tony.
- HBO Max: Founded in 2020, also missing a Grammy and a Tony.
- YouTube: Established in 2005, has won only Emmys.
- Disney+: Launched in 2019, has only won Emmys.
- Peacock: Founded in 2020, has only won Emmys.
Historical Context of Hollywood and Theatre
Most major Hollywood studios predate the first Tony Awards, held in 1947. The connections between film studios and Tony wins illustrate how the entertainment landscape has evolved.
- Universal Pictures: Founded in 1912; its film adaptation won a Tony in 1960.
- Columbia Pictures: Founded in 1924; backed Fela!, which won a Tony in 2009.
- Warner Bros.: Founded in 1923; adaptation of 42nd Street won a Tony in 1981.
- Walt Disney Company: Founded in 1923; Beauty and the Beast received a Tony in 1994.
As Apple TV stands on the cusp of potentially making history, the success of Schmigadoon! could further solidify its reputation within the competitive landscape of streaming entertainment.
