LOS ANGELES (AP) 鈥 Elton John has achieved EGOT status.

The famed British singer-pianist on Monday night for best variety special (live) for 鈥淓lton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium,鈥 a three-hour concert documentary that streamed on Disney+.

John said he was 鈥渋ncredibly humbled鈥 for joining the elite group of EGOT winners who have won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards.

鈥淭he journey to this moment has been filled with passion, dedication, and the unwavering support of my fans all around the world,鈥 John, 76, said in a statement after winning his trophy.

The superstar performer has five competitive Grammys, most recently for 鈥淓lton John & Tim Rice鈥檚 Aida鈥 in 2001; two Oscars for 鈥淐an You Feel the Love Tonight鈥 from 鈥淭he Lion King鈥 in 1994 and 鈥(I鈥檓 Gonna) Love Me Again鈥 from 鈥淩ocketman"; along with a Tony for his original score on 鈥淎ida.鈥

He is one of the top-selling solo artists of all time, and he holds the record for biggest-selling physical single of all time thanks to the 33 million copies sold for 鈥淐andle in the Wind" in 1997.

John became the 19th person to reach EGOT status after achieved the feat when she won a Grammy last year. Others performers who have EGOTs include Whoopi Goldberg, Jennifer Hudson and John Legend.

David Furnish, John's husband and a producer on the concert special, said John was overjoyed Monday night about winning his first-ever Emmy, and he 鈥渟creamed out loud." Furnish said an 鈥渋ncredibly honored鈥 John was unable to attend the awards ceremony since he's recovering from recent surgery.

鈥淲e FaceTimed him. We woke him up in the middle of the night,鈥 Furnish said while holding John鈥檚 award backstage. 鈥淗e鈥檚 back in the U.K. He鈥檚 had his left knee replaced 鈥 which isn't surprising when you think of the number of pianos he鈥檚 jumped off.鈥

On Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden congratulated John on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

鈥淪ir Elton John has been a tidal wave throughout his career to help people rise up and make hope and history rhyme,鈥 he posted.

was the last of a three-night stand at the stadium in Los Angeles as part of the North American leg of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, which began in September 2018 with the first of the 300-plus scheduled dates. It was suspended in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic and resumed in 2021.

, which drew more than 50,000 people, had guest appearances from a new generation of stars, including Dua Lipa and Brandi Carlile.

The singer鈥檚 aired special beat out the Apple Music Super Bowl as well as ABC鈥檚 Oscars telecast, CBS鈥檚 Tonys telecast and Netflix鈥檚

鈥淭onight is a testament to the power of the arts and the joy that it brings to all our lives,鈥 John said. 鈥淭hank you to everyone who has supported me throughout my career. I am incredibly grateful.鈥

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