The Quadruple Crown A TERM TOSSED AROUND BY AWARDS pundits and fans is the “triple crown of acting,” used for people who have earned an Emmy, Oscar, and Tony for acting. We’d like to propose an alternative: the
quadruple crown. In addition to those three esteemed trophies, a SAG Award should be added to the mantel! Eight actors, including several of this year’s contenders, are only one statuette shy.
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The ESOT Dozen
These 12 actors have earned the crown
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Viola Davis Audrey Hepburn Jeremy Irons Jessica Lange Frances McDormand Helen Mirren
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Rita Moreno Al Pacino Christopher Plummer Vanessa Redgrave Geoffrey Rush Maggie Smith
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These eight actors are one trophy away from the coveted ESOT
KATE WINSLET
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