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

[@nikkimonique5704]

xiaheaven why are there no comments? lol

[@chimpobox]

such an amazing and passionate guy

[@hopestarr1008]

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

[@papajcina]

This man is a genius!

[@reyskywaka3202]

He is non-stop

[@andriuspluto7444]

he's passionately smashing every expectation

[@nihalsahu]

Too late but: every action's an act of creation.

[@RaandJ2002]

Lazar Lilic yessss!

[@iopohable]

he is truly a genius.

[@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!

[@marieldelara5187]

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

[@beccthehecc]

LOOK AT MY SON PRIDE IS NOT THE WORD IM LOOKING FOR THERE IS SO MUCH MORE INSIDE ME NOW.

[@LilyKeene]

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

[@Blackrain7070]

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

[@Beautifullytragic6]

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

[@dotaprorussian3679]

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

[@GloryInWonderland]

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

[@pyrrhamariesummers3485]

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.)

[@agneseditsstuff]

haha

[@b1g_m00n]

"yeah his name is lin miranda I know you don't know what that stands for but he writes great shows with an unbeatable flow and it's all on spotify if you wanna give it a go"

[@agneseditsstuff]

Luan Oliveira haha nice

[@mardhiyah3915]

cRIEs

[@norahidvegi3042]

lololol awesome, I hope you kept singing in the hall! :D

[@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

[@zoedevvv]

I mean whats NOT TO LOVE?!!!!

[@hoosierfan4life836]

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

[@Movingmts111]

you truly have to be....such a hater...get some serotonin and grow up!!

[@SeasonsChange14]

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

[@alyssarenee7750]

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 nahhhhh 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.

[@starlitcentaur]

Alyssa Renee I hope to hear your covers ^^

[@asumijynn]

Commenting for future reference lol hope to see cover 2 :))))

[@natashadandeli]

That show is going to be going good for at least another decade, everyone deserves to see it at least seven times. :)

[@j69confessional]

He seriously deserves all the success and good fortune in the world!

[@zoedevvv]

j69confessional RIIGHT?!!!

[@endlesshalcyon]

He''ll never admit it. We all know that he is an absolute genius and too pure for this world, but he denies it. Humility, pure goodness, and honesty. The definition of him that is much too simplified. Words cannot describe him.

[@dee8405]

Hes so adorable his little hi in the beginning When Lin won Me:ALEXANDER HAMILTON AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@shaunig6716]

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

[@joeherald7319]

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.

[@redrhett27]

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 ❤️😭

[@ericeggleston7285]

*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?""

[@itsthemaggieshow]

Lin always gives the best acceptance speeches

[@darielparedes9685]

“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 my mine, you can only think this is arrs’. Is it arrs’? Or is it ours? Well it’s hours of rewriting. You talk Burr with Oscar and Jeffrey and keep igniting that spark into flame. Make a mark arrange the frame, hit your target and change the game. Earn the hyphenate in your name. You let Daveed Diggs turn your couplet into a triplet. You give him the mic he grips it, and spits it, rips it, and flips it. You turn back to this envelope that says you win. You think about your father and how scared he must’ve been. When he can to New York City and he didn’t speak the language. So you give Hamilton all his hunger, genius, and anguish. And you vanquished self doubt by perfecting your lines of text. And you call Tommy Kail and you say: what’s next?”

[@giannadeluca2598]

I will love this man until the day I die.

[@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.

[@amymarshall9927]

It's official. Lin has THE best speeches!💜

[@zsofiasarosi3914]

“You think about your father and how scared he must have been when he came to New York and didnt speak the language so you give Hamilton all his hunger, genious and anguish.” - Immigrants, we get the job done 💔

[@Rocio.Suarez]

Look how far Luis's gone

[@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!

[@Weeewooooooooo]

Lmao he was so excited to give his speech he forgot the literal award in crying

[@MargaretElyas]

this kid is insane man :) much love from Egypt can't wait to see what's next for you Lin

[@logankemp8348]

Will forever be amazed by this man. Such a genuine, loving person. I need a Lin in my life

[@thegamingdweeb4689]

logan kemp A Lin is a 1/100000000 person so gl

[@joybernus]

I just burst into tears, I love this man so much, this is such a beautiful speech and I hate that the entire thing wasn't televised

[@baezalex1]

omg how adorable is he!

[@ellie5690]

Oh how lucky we are to be alive right now, I wish I had his talent, I wish that he taught a class on song writing because he is the master. We are so lucky to have this man on the earth right now

[@PixieUnicorn17]

so this made me cry! Well done Lin!!!!

[@kulsumh1334]

The fact that just this speech itself would take people years to write. What a bloody genius this man is

[@bethhartfield6212]

Contemporary genius

[@Koribaby1]

He makes me cry. He's so pure and emotional and genuine. Each and every time. I love him.

[@themripley]

"When you call Tom Kail and say what's next"? Lin and his West Wing references.

[@Aisha.The.Traveler]

Lin is so gifted! May God keep on blessing you! 💕

[@hannahkaylene7617]

The way he says "Hi!" is the most adorable thing:)

[@stephpiano2908]

Lin always gives the best speeches 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@bcoolfool1014]

OMG this man is perfection personified!

[@professionalnerd4055]

God he's so adorably awkward; I love him, this is so sweet 😂

[@emmybm15]

One word: ADORABLE!

[@luminaryprism75]

Lin is such a good person

[@ellam5931]

I admire him so much. He's so amazing.

[@chrissies5442]

" I...I...I'll take the Tony"

[@aly8950]

the hi at the beginning is so cute

[@broccoli4781]

i smiled when he said daveed also i'm crying

[@machinagirl]

this made me cry

[@viav.velvieb2730]

I love how all of Lin’s speeches are road because that’s the only way he can express himself

[@sanjanak.4163]

Lin is such a pure soul god bless this man

[@DanBorgia]

Year in Search brought me here.

[@katara2021]

me too

[@annaordill8253]

Dan Borgia same

[@tanyaharry3476]

Masterful.

[@christopherlowe2372]

This man is a genius and what a beautiful tribute to his father!

[@brOOFke]

I don't usually tear up from these videos but no matter how many times I watch this I will at least tear up. First time I cried so much.

[@DomoLovesNina]

Definitely deserved the win! Love this.

[@elphie1834]

proud.

[@bizarrebobcat]

lin is adorable

[@brennaevans9527]

STOP IT IS GREAT STAHPPPPPPP

[@alaqal-muwali7200]

HOW DID I NOT SEE THIS BEFORE

[@antheawheeler6283]

Omg he’s such a softy

[@abbywiley5981]

this is so sweet and adorable and beautiful and perfect and just ugh! it makes me wanna cry!

[@tonifermallex]

Lin is so amazing and nice!

[@kw.2437]

Oh my god the man was on the verge of tears

[@scaredestofcats]

He's so precious. I'm so inspired by him!

[@lora1279]

li see lin's that awkward shy kid in school that never talks unless it's about poems and books and has an entire collection of them and is so excited to tell anyone about it who listens

[@adiyahwarner5577]

no YOURE crying

[@henhxy]

History really does have an eye on him. ❤

[@matikaparland7417]

Whatever is next I want to buy tickets to it now before it sells out! Can I do that? 🤔

[@juniebee2445]

what a great poem

[@emiliemanes5392]

My Linnamon Bun 💜💜💜 He should write EVERYONE'S acceptance speeches.

[@pebbie510]

Performance is easy young man Speech is Harder can this be a meme please?

[@thegamingdweeb4689]

Leymo0 begging for memes is like digging the grave of a meme

[@JanetAMills]

Happy for Lin & ALL!

[@victordunson719]

So f**king Adorable

[@xxliew]

god damn the part about daveed gave me chills, and the part about his dad was just so moving ;;-;;

[@junlugod7900]

Genious.

[@RaffyBeeishere]

Damn! This one's great!

[@nochill1233]

Lin is the purest and cutest thing in this world protect him

[@jamiewells22]

This is why, I love Lin!

[@Adrian-dl9nb]

I'm not crying, what are you talking about!?

[@Ghost_Wih_The_Most]

Everyone gather around we’re writing a musical about this guy and all he’s done for us

[@nikkibella1607]

Ok but picture if he actually *does* get a musical in his honor in the future. I mean if listen to it.

[@kafart4000]

i’m not crying???? it’s just my eyes are sweating

[@linhiril664]

Best acceptance speech ever!

[@xuyinghong7289]

What did we do to have Lin in this world!

[@la-lv4fq]

*clutches my heart* look at where we are... look at where we started 😢😭

[@hermionegranger-hd9er]

look at where they are look at where they started the fact that I'm not crying is a miracle just...stupid tears

[@KKisgreat88]

talent. so much talent

[@hilanaim1024]

I have chills

[@monsterenergydrink7938]

Ughhhhh i love himmmm

[@jasminemarie5431]

I love this

[@alexavictorio]

👏👏👏👐👐👐

[@cykablyat574]

AWWWHHHHH SUCH A CINNAMON ROLL!

[@nataliagallegos7981]

Ah damn, I’m crying again ughhh

[@merci4981]

MY SMOL LIN

[@theguywhoisaustralian1465]

This is so much better than people babbling thanks to everyone they know

[@gordonpearson7736]

i like this one the best. What's next?

[@itsonlyme3385]

AW that was adorable

[@GabyGibson]

Love you