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Rita Moreno's Alphabet Of Awards Is Gaining Another Letter By Winning A Peabody Award

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(AP) -- Rita Moreno's alphabet of awards is gaining another letter.

The Peabody Awards on Thursday announced it will honor the actress, singer and dancer with the career achievement award.

That means the 87-year-old will become the third person to achieve "PEGOT" status by winning a Peabody, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award.

Celebrities arrive at the 38th annual Kennedy Center Honors in Washington DC. (3 of 3)
06 Dec 2015, Washington, DC, USA --- Celebrities arrive on the red carpet for the 38th annual Kennedy Center Honors in Washington DC. (3 of 3) Pictured: Honoree Rita Moreno --- Image by © Gene Young/Splash News/Corbis

She joins Barbra Streisand and Mike Nichols in holding the distinction.

Moreno gained widespread fame in the film "West Side Story." She will be honored at the Peabodys' annual gala in New York City on May 18. The Peabody Awards will announce nominees for its 78th awards in TV, radio and digital media on April 9.

Film director Mike Nichols and entertainer Barbra Streisand are the other PEGOT winners.

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First published on March 29, 2019 / 10:31 AM CDT

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