Lin-Manuel Miranda ('Hamilton'): Tony Awards 2016 backstage

Lin-Manuel Miranda talks to the press backstage at the Tony Awards 2016 after winning Best Book and Best Score for 'Hamilton.'

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[MissSofiNencini]

The way he pays attention and looks at the person speaking is just moving. you can tell he truly cares about everyone.

[aadhya]

PRIDE IS NOT THE WORD I'M LOOKING FOR, THERE IS SO MUCH MORE INSIDE ME NOW

[Rei-dlrz]

I love how he dodges certain questions politely 👌

[DanyMeza]

TRANSLATION FROM SPANISH:
The reporter asked him: what does this night means to you and to the Latino/hispano community? My second question is: please Tell us about that beautiful sonnet you recited on your acceptance speech.

Lin: I didn't find out about today's events until we finished this mornings rehearsal at the theater. So I hadn't written anything or prepared anything, I also wasn't sure if I was gonna win this prize, I didn't think I'd be this lucky. Today's events are very strong and heavy hitting in my heart, I think we have to honor the victims. At the same time today is a celebration of 7 years of hard work, and a celebration of an amazing group of actors, the best in the world on my opinion and also a celebration of my creative partners without them this wouldn't be possible, this show could not exist, and without my family and my wife, I tried to include everyone. Thank you.

[Hairsprayxoxoful]

"...if I was lucky enough to be called up" lol

[AshJen]

Lin's smile when he's just so enraptured, melts my heart every time. Contagious smiling!

[rserot]

He's so humble. I love him so much

[clo]

I'm in too deep... when Lin said that 'lights' joke I was like... damn he's using a joke tWICE... cause I've heard him say it before... cause I've watched evERY DAMN VIDEO HE'S IN

[coronationday]

Lin listening to that question in Spanish and answering it back in the same language is so beautiful to me for some reason. It reminds you where he came from. I have absolutely no idea what either of them said but it was touching XD

[arianacalvillo]

The eloquence in not only his writing but in speech is fantastic, it's clear he has a great handle in both languages. God bless his brain and heart.

[StitchwithAish]

With every congratulations he received, he looked genuinely thankful. I love this man so much. He is a true inspiration.

[finchcarvingadiamond]

I never really got into Broadway, but because of this guy, I not only have more confidence I theatre, but confidence in art as a whole

[thirdculturekid]

Feeling so fortunate to understand Spanish and English currently. Lin is an absolute inspiration and I'm so fortunate to live in a generation with such an amazing soul.

[SquiggyAmy]

So he's not leaving Hamilton permanently that's brings me joy

[crlnat]

I love how he used so between his Spanish

[MrsSusiSb]

Lin talking in spanish oh por Dios mori y sigo muriendo no ma mes ❤️✨❤️✨❤️✨

[sydneyl]

I was very proud of myself for being able to understand most of what Lin and the other gentleman were saying in spanish. Very very happy and proud of Lin, he is so deserving of this love.

[Angie-jibe]

You gotta love the face he makes in 0:23 when that interviewer calls him a 21st century Stephen Sondheim and Shakespeare

[lanivelazquez]

WHEN HE SPEAKS SPANISH HE SOUNDS SO PUERTO RICAN AND ITS GREAT BECAUSE IM PUERTO RICAN AND I DONT HEAR PEOPLE SPEAKING SPANISH LIKE THAT AND IM SCREAMING

[madiroser]

Omg he is so adorable, what I love the most is definitely his facial expressions when people are asking the questions to him, especially during the first question