Acceptance Speech: Ruthie Ann Miles (2015)

Ruthie Ann Miles of The King and I accepting a Tony Award for Featured Actress in a Musical during the 2015 Tony ceremony.
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[@JustinLodes]

So sorry for this poor woman. I pray she and her family has the will and strength to continue on after this tragedy

[@xiao2310]

For those of u who didnt know, Ruth is going through the unimaginable as we speak. They were involved in a car accident which killed her daughter and another kid, and left her in critical condition. She doesnt deserve this. No one does. Shes a small bean that needs to be protected

[@takemetoglasgow09]

I'm Jack i don't know if you put the hamilton reference in there on purpose or not, but in the spirit of ruthie's humour, kudos

[@arapadapa]

My mom was her friend in high school and she talks about her all the time. I’m so sorry for her loss

[@Reconseal4050]

I cant imagine whats shes going thru after losing her child yesterday. But definitely praying for her.

[@CrownFlowerCreations]

I went to high school with Ruthie and she wad awesome back then. She even thanked or drama teacher Mrs. Siegmund! So cool!

[@AngryNewAger]

That is way cool! She does seems like an awesome person!

[@hpfan]

She, Annaleigh, and Kelli had the best speeches. She is just beautiful in "The King and I," and I am so thrilled for her that she won! She seems so humble and funny and sweet! Congrats!

[@carriemaxwell417]

I love how she had her speech on her iphone.

[@manuelorozco7760]

I was watching the PBS telecast! Ruthie made me deeply care for Lady Thaing as a Queen and mother

[@broadwaymelody33]

My heart goes out to you and your family Ruthie

[@emilykranking9996]

I haven't stopped thinking about her since the poor woman lost her children. She was excellent in tk&i and was so sweet at the stage door. I'm always pulling for her and her healing. RIP little ones :(

[@rmcavoy415]

Prayers for her and her family right now

[@bway_car08]

Yes

[@CoaTravelNut]

I can't imagine what she's going through right now, I mean she lost her daughter and now she lost her unborn baby, my prayers and condolences go to her and the family

[@seyimajek]

My heart goes out to her, nobody deserves to lose their baby like that💔

[@cassiaolsen2890]

Prayers for her.🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@bway_car08]

Sweet Ruthie, prayers for you and your family, and to the other family affected in this senseless tragedy

[@Janne]

Gah, not gonna lie, her '엄마 나 어떡해' pulled at my heartstrings. A win for women, a win for underrated Asian talent, and a triumphant win for the incredible AND sweet Ruthie Ann Miles!

[@3NU]

So proud of you, Ruthie! You're a true inspiration to the Asian American acting community. :-)

[@The1baddman]

My condolences to you and your family.

[@lexmiester07]

She's soooo sweet! And I'm so glad she gave the glory to God!

[@joshuaacosta5671]

Praying for this talented woman 🙏🏽

[@demh7823]

God bless her.

[@annecasey2814]

Ruthie Ann congratulations for this incredible recognition. I never thought you could be more beautiful and happy as you were at your fabulous wedding but tonight came close!!!

[@corfan99]

Man, she won me over. She was SO cute. LOVED her look after she explained "that's the joke" [1:42] (that look of "seriously?! ( and the stomp of the foot) LOL!!!!

[@zephyr8653]

Her speech is the besst! So humble and funny! Well-deserved!

[@breezingby2611]

An incredibly talented woman who didn’t let a horrific tragedy destroy her and went back to doing what she does best

[@MediaLover194]

This was honestly my favorite acceptance speech of the night.

[@saschahoupt6177]

Heartbroken for her loss.

[@iluvyakiniku]

Love the side-eye!

[@nsp9960]

BEST acceptance speech!

[@jocelyndickman1374]

Best acceptance speech ever. "That was the joke".

[@m13laball]

Is she REALLY the only Asian actress to win since Lea Salonga in 1991?! :O

[@marieearthangel]

She's Asian-American and she just won a Tony. There are white, Asian-American, black, Latino and people of all races in America. We have the freedom to fall in love and marry with whoever may be in our life's path in America.

[@crazyguy98456978]

Lena Hall won in 2014 she's part Asian.

[@dontpugme]

WAAAAAAAH! woooooot!

[@hugopeabody17]

Just saw her in Sweeney Todd Wednesday! She is unbelievably amazing!

[@FF-hv8kj]

Rip her unborn child :(

[@CitzenVain714]

Congrats Emma Stone!!!

[@jeffreydeleon369]

CitzenVain714 COMMENT OF THE YEAR.

[@musicaltheatergeek79]

CitzenVain714 can't you read? This is Ruthie Ann Miles. She played Lady Thiang in the new revival of THE KING AND I. Stone was in the CABARET revival, which just closed 2 months ago.

[@MediaLover194]

I'm assuming its a reference to the fire that Cameron Crowe has been under recently for casting Emma in a part Asian role in Aloha.

[@m13laball]

musicaltheatergeek79 It's a joke. They're referring to the stunt casting of Emma Stone in the "Aloha" movie, where she plays a character who is 1/4 Asian and 1/4 Hawaiian. As an Asian-Hawaiian myself that was a downright offensive casting choice and the movie would have had hundredfold more validity had they cast someone who looks at least SOMEWHAT Asian/Pacific Islander. xD

[@iluvbabiepanda]

Actually Ruthie grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii. I went to middle school with her.

[@dlwickham]

LOL

[@NeechOne]

Lol!

[@linabeena95]

Please recycle!!