Whoopi Goldberg's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Whoopi Goldberg.

Whoopi Goldberg, born Caryn Elaine Johnson, is a highly acclaimed American entertainer. She excels as an actor, comedian, author, and television personality, achieving the rare EGOT status by winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award. Her contributions to comedy were further recognized in 2001 when she received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, solidifying her status as a significant figure in American entertainment and comedy.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1985: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show

In 1985, Whoopi Goldberg received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show for her solo performance on Broadway.

1985: Grammy Award for Best Comedy Recording

In 1985, Whoopi Goldberg won a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Recording for "Whoopi Goldberg: Original Broadway Show Recording", becoming only the second solo woman performer to receive the award.

1986: Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in The Color Purple

In 1986, Whoopi Goldberg won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her role in The Color Purple.

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1990: Honorary Member of Harlem Globetrotters

In 1990, Whoopi Goldberg was officially named an honorary member of the Harlem Globetrotters exhibition basketball team.

1991: Awards for Ghost

In 1991, Whoopi Goldberg won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress and a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance in the movie Ghost.

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1991: American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Actress in Ghost

In 1991, Whoopi Goldberg won an American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Actress for her role in Ghost.

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1993: American Comedy Award for Funniest Actress in Sister Act

In 1993, Whoopi Goldberg won an American Comedy Award for Funniest Actress for her role in Sister Act.

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1999: Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Vanguard Award and Women in Film Crystal Award

In 1999, Whoopi Goldberg received the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Vanguard Award for her continued work in supporting the gay and lesbian community, as well as the Women in Film Crystal Award.

2001: Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

In 2001, Whoopi Goldberg became the first African-American female to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

2002: Completing the EGOT

In 2002, Whoopi Goldberg completed the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards) when she received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Special as a producer of 'Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel' and the Tony Award for Best Musical for producing 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'. She is the first Black woman to be an EGOT recipient.

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2002: Tony Award for Thoroughly Modern Millie

In 2002, Whoopi Goldberg won a Tony Award as a producer of the Broadway musical "Thoroughly Modern Millie".

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2009: Daytime Emmy Award for The View

In 2009, Whoopi Goldberg won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host for her work on The View. She shared the award with her then co-hosts Joy Behar, Sherri Shepherd, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, and Barbara Walters.

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