Apple TV is now an EGOT after Schmigadoon!’s Tony wins
Schmigadoon! won 4 Tony Awards, giving Apple TV EGOT status across TV, music, film, and theater.
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Apple TV reached EGOT status after the Broadway version of Schmigadoon! won four Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The win completes Apple TV's path from early Emmys to tonight's Tony sweep.
Apple TV won a trophy in every big show-business game: TV, music, movies, and theater. It is like a team collecting all four badges in a prize hunt, and Schmigadoon! was the last badge needed.
Analysis
What happened
At the 79th Tony Awards, the Broadway adaptation of Apple TV's Schmigadoon! won four awards, including Best Musical. The other wins were Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score, and Best Orchestrations.
That result matters because it gives Apple TV EGOT status. EGOT is the shorthand for winning at least one Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony, the four major American entertainment awards. The article notes that Apple TV now joins Netflix in that club.
The piece also puts the timeline in context. Apple TV's first Emmy wins came with The Morning Show in 2020, and the service finished the set with Schmigadoon! in 2026. The article says that is roughly half the time Netflix needed to reach the same milestone.
Schmigadoon! itself premiered on Apple TV in 2021 and ran for two seasons, ending in 2023. In January 2024, creator Cinco Paul said Apple had not moved forward with a third season, even though it had already been written with 25 new songs. The article adds that Paul later said there had been "some talks" about bringing the show back.
So the immediate story is not just an awards update. It is also a reminder that one high-profile stage adaptation can keep a canceled or paused TV property visible and potentially reopen interest in it.
Key points
- Schmigadoon!'s Broadway adaptation won 4 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
- Those wins give Apple TV EGOT status.
- The article says Apple TV reached the milestone faster than Netflix did.
- Schmigadoon! ended after two seasons in 2023, and Apple had not ordered a third season.
- The awards may renew interest in reviving the show.
The Tony wins could keep Schmigadoon! visible to fans and industry decision-makers. The article suggests that the extra attention may give people more reason to hope the show is not finished yet.
Apple had already decided not to move ahead with a third season, so the awards do not guarantee a comeback. The recognition may also end up being mostly symbolic if no new production follows.
