The Triple Crown of Acting is a term used to describe actors who have won a competitive Academy Award, Emmy Award and Tony Award in the acting categories. 21 people have achieved the triple crown of acting (12 women, 9 men). Thomas Mitchell's 1953 Tony Award win made him the first person to achieve the triple crown. Helen Hayes became the first woman to achieve the triple crown with her Emmy Award win later the same year. Hayes and Rita Moreno are the only triple crown winners who have also won a Grammy Award to complete the EGOT.