Acceptance Speech: Lin-Manuel Miranda - Best Book of a Musical (2016)

Lin-Manuel Miranda accepting the 2016 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for "Hamilton."

[maevebup]

Okay but can we talk about how Lin is just so excited to read his acceptance speech that he forget the Tony? lol

[hopestarr]

"I'll take the Tony." Haha! I love him! 🐙😘❤

[musicmartyr]

His name is Lin
He is a poet
He's a legend and you know it!
He just won an award
You've never seen anyone like him before!

[Gigglepud]

My favourite thing about all of this is that all the cast members are literally dedicating their wins to each other. It's not just a passing reference of "thanks to xxx" or "i wouldn't be here without xxx", but going the step further to say "this is their win as much as mine". And i love that!

[LilyKeene]

when he choked up. i could feel my heart ripping. into multiple pieces.

[Blackrain]

he was so excited when he got to the mic he looked like he was going to start shaking then the part about his dad made me want to cry it was so sweet and he just is such a wonderful man I hope he remains happy

[Beautifullytragic]

Such a beautiful person, such passion and soul! Love him!

[zoedevvv]

Lin Manuel-Miranda: The most amazing actor, writer, singer, dancer and just the best EVER!!! Love you man. I will never be satisfied, ever

[dotaprorussian]

Lin's acceptance speeches are awesome, this man should win awards just so that we can hear him rhyme more.

[marieldelara]

I legit cry every time Hamilton wins. I'm such a proud mama lol

[GloryInWonderland]

LOOK AT OUR SON. PRIDE IS NOT THE WORD WE'RE LOOKING FOR, THERE'S SO MUCH MORE.

[SeasonsChange]

Whatever Lin does, he puts his whole heart and soul and passion and creativity into it. Nothing is routine with him. There is always a sparkł

[alyssarenee]

Oh my goodness. He is my inspiration. He is who I wish to be like. I appreciate him so much it is beyond words. Just to be recognized by Mr. Lin-Manuel Miranda would be.... Just amazing. I am currently working on getting the sings down and then I will start posting covers. But oh my.... I cried watching the performance last night because it hit me so hard that that's how close I will ever get to see Hamilton live. I hope to see it one day. But by time my one day comes the original cast will be "replaced". But they will never be replaceable. I don't know what I'm saying anymore. I'm just so emotional. I would be corny and put some lyrics at the end of this as a quote. But it would take too long to find the right words.

But Alexander Hamilton was lucky to have Mr. Miranda tell his story.

I'm done now.

[shaunig]

The man knows how to deliver a speech! He just Oozes talent! Genius!

[joeherald]

OK here's an easy job...Being on the Tony award committee when this guy's name came up as a nominee. This is only about a minute long but it contains a much feeling, message and emotion as an entire opera. His words, message, pace, and animation are perfect. He is grateful and humble and thankful to his family and his colleagues.

[pyrrhamariesummers]

When your teacher ask does anyone have a favorite actor?
Class:Oh god no
Me: Oh yes
Teacher: Who?
Class: Here it goes
Me: LIN MANUEL MIRANDA! (Starts singing Hamilton, is sent into the hall.)

[redrhett]

Look at where we are.

Look at where we started.

I'm so proud of Lin. He deserves it. So does everyone else. They all worked so hard ❤️😭

[ericeggleston]

*grabs envelope.

"I'll take the tony."

"This envelope says Lin's, but it's not entirely Lin's, because when you work with Tommy Kail, the best idea wins. When Alex finds a place to cut, or Andy needs more bars, you can't think "this is mine, " you can only think "this is ours."
Is it ours or is it hours, well it is hours of re-writing, you talk Burr with Oscar and Jeffery keep igniting that spark into a flame, make a mark, arrange the frame, hit your target and change the game, earn the hyphen in your name. You let Daveed Digs turn your couplet into a triplet, you're given the mic and he gribs it, spits it, rips it and flips it. You turn back to the envelope that says you win, you think about your father and how scared he must have been, when he came to New York City and he didn't speak the language, so you give Hamilton all his hunger, genius, and anguish, and you vanquish self doubt by perfecting your lines of text, and then you call Tommy Kail and you say, "what's next?""

[hoosierfanlife]

The 15 people who disliked this don’t deserve to call themselves members of the human race.

[RocketRoketto]

I just want to say, he is equally adorable in person, I got to be in the same room with him less than a week ago and he seems like just gives the best hugs, like he was the kid In Preschool that hugged all the sad kids and told them it was gonna be okay.