Songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul are one step away from achieving EGOT status, needing only an Emmy to complete the prestigious quartet of entertainment honors. The duo has submitted “Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It?” from Hulu‘s “Only Murders in the Building” for outstanding music and lyrics at this year’s Emmys. If they are nominated and win at the September ceremony, Pasek and Paul will become the 20th and 21st EGOT recipients, joining the ranks of legends Richard Rodgers, Marvin Hamlisch and Elton John.
The song, co-written with celebrated composers Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, is performed by Steve Martin in the show’s eighth episode, “Sitzprobe,” helmed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini. It will be the only original song the series submits this year, chosen over others such as “Look for the Light,” performed by Meryl Streep and Ashley Park, and two versions of “For the Sake of a Child.”
Pasek and Paul previously won an Oscar in 2016 for their “La La Land” theme “City of Stars,” and a Tony in 2017 and a Grammy in 2018 for their work on the Broadway production “Dear Evan Hansen.” Shaiman, who also aims for future EGOT status, lacking only an Oscar, won an Emmy in 1992 for his writing for the 64th Academy Awards. Alongside Wittman, who needs an Oscar and Emmy, the pair won their Grammys together for the Broadway production of “Hairspray” in 2003 and earlier this year for the Tony-winning “Some Like It Hot” for best musical theater album.
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“Only Murders in the Building” has been nominated for 28 Emmys across its first two seasons, winning four, including guest comedy actor for Nathan Lane in 2022. The third season, also starring Selena Gomez, Paul Rudd and Meryl Streep (who will be receiving the honorary Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival), received strong reviews and is expected to nab another dozen or so Emmy noms.
Emmy submissions are due May 9, with the eligibility deadline for all series concluding their runs by May 31. Nominations-round voting runs from June 13 to June 24.