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Lin-Manuel Miranda Says So Much More Than 'Thank You' During His Acceptance Speeches

The "Hamilton" creator uses raps and sonnets to spread hope and love.
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Senior Entertainment Reporter, HuffPost

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History has its eyes on Lin-Manuel Miranda, and he constantly delivers. 

The “Hamilton” creator is known to win things ― he nearly MacPEGOT’d at the Oscars this year (but lost Best Original Song to “City of Stars” from “La La Land”) ― and his victory speeches are nothing but net. 

Never one to shy away from making a statement, Miranda has addressed everything from love and immigration to “senseless acts of tragedy” as he rapped or sonneted his way through a moment. 

Check out some of his most inspiring acceptance speeches below and in the video above. 

 

2016 Tony Win for Best Score - “Hamilton” 

2016 Tony for Best Book of a Musical - “Hamilton” 

2016 Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album - “Hamilton”

2008 Tony for Best Score - “In the Heights”

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Before You Go

Lin-Manuel Miranda Looking Really Stinking Cute
Hi, Lin!(01 of35)
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You're so cute on "The Tonight Show"! (credit:NBC via Getty Images)
Short hair, do care (because it looks so cute).(02 of35)
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Plus a little scruff for some edgy cute. (credit:Gilbert Carrasquillo via Getty Images)
LMM + VAMN = (03 of35)
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Two cuties in love, being cute together. (credit:Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)
Lin-Manuel holding a mic adorably.(04 of35)
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Shouting from the rooftops (about how he's so cute). (credit:John Lamparski via Getty Images)
Taking a photo with his cute hands.(05 of35)
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How many cute photos are in his iPhoto library, do you think? (credit:Tasos Katopodis via Getty Images)
Cutely gazing upon Hillary Clinton.(06 of35)
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Hillary can't look Lin in the eyes, because he's just that cute. (credit:Adrees Latif / Reuters)
Holding cute hands with J.Lo.(07 of35)
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"Cute Make the World Go Round." (credit:Gilbert Carrasquillo via Getty Images)
Pointing and smirking in a way that can only be described as ... cute.(08 of35)
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"Spamilton"? That's not your musical, Lin! (credit:Bruce Glikas via Getty Images)
Accepting a cute Tony for Best Original Cute.(09 of35)
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Just kidding, it was for Best Original Score. (credit:Lucas Jackson / Reuters)
Gleefully being cute after his final performance as Alexander Hamilton.(10 of35)
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Squee! (credit:Eduardo Munoz / Reuters)
Stretching the human conception of cute at a window.(11 of35)
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Cute! (credit:James Devaney via Getty Images)
Thinking about his cute legacy, how it's planting flowers in a garden he'll never get to see.(12 of35)
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Or maybe practicing for his upcoming "Mary Poppins" role. (credit:Bruce Glikas via Getty Images)
Touching his cute face in disbelief at how cute he is.(13 of35)
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So much cute, so little time. (credit:Rebecca Smeyne via Getty Images)
Can we make passes at a Lin in glasses?(14 of35)
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Because he's cute. (credit:Walter McBride via Getty Images)
Pom-pom waving Lin-Manuel Miranda.(15 of35)
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Bring on the cuteness, Lin. Bring it on. (credit:Walter McBride via Getty Images)
Lin-Manuel insulting a dog by being cuter than it.(16 of35)
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All in a day's work on the "Modern Family" set. (credit:Adam Larkey via Getty Images)
2012 Lin-Manuel getting really excited about those tea lights.(17 of35)
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They're only there to illuminate you, Lin. (credit:Walter McBride via Getty Images)
Smiley Lin-Manuel Miranda in 2013.(18 of35)
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This is a face that says, "I'm going to come out with a historical musical that will blow your mind in a few years." (credit:John Lamparski via Getty Images)
Joyful Lin-as-Hamilton at The Public Theater.(19 of35)
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Making the 1700s look damn cute. (credit:Brent N. Clarke via Getty Images)
Huggy Lin.(20 of35)
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Lin grimaces in triumph, knowing he edged out Jonathan Groff (the guy being hugged) in cuteness. (credit:Walter McBride via Getty Images)
A Lin scowl that is somehow still cute.(21 of35)
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How lucky we are to be alive right now. (credit:Neilson Barnard via Getty Images)
Lin gesturing cutely while showing off his NYC subway phone case.(22 of35)
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Public transit never seemed cuter. (credit:Walter McBride via Getty Images)
Lin cutely accepting a side hug from VP Joe Biden.(23 of35)
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Cute game recognizes cute game. (credit:Bruce Glikas via Getty Images)
What are the odds that the gods put Lin and Joe in one spot?(24 of35)
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Seriously, though. (credit:Bruce Glikas via Getty Images)
Lin and then-co-star Anthony Ramos, incredulous at their collective cuteness.(25 of35)
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Yo, who is this kid, what's he gonna do? (credit:Bruce Glikas via Getty Images)
Lin bestowing the gift of cuteness onto "Sexy Hamilton" Javier Munoz.(26 of35)
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:-* (credit:Walter McBride via Getty Images)
Q: What is cuter than a casually dressed Lin-Manuel Miranda in sneakers?(27 of35)
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A: A formally dressed Lin-Manuel Miranda in sneakers. DUH. (credit:Walter McBride via Getty Images)
Lin obscuring his face to protect us normals from over-cute.(28 of35)
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Only J.Lo knows just how cute he was in that moment. (credit:Bruce Glikas via Getty Images)
The look we get on our faces when we think about Lin.(29 of35)
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Admit it: You get it, too. (credit:Cindy Ord via Getty Images)
THE SWEATER.(30 of35)
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With Daveed Diggs in the background?! We don't deserve this. (credit:John Lamparski via Getty Images)
Far-left cuteness next to Michelle Obama.(31 of35)
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Being cute at The White House: All in a day's work. (credit:SAUL LOEB via Getty Images)
Look at that smiley eye crinkle.(32 of35)
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Would you LOOK AT IT?! (credit:Bruce Glikas via Getty Images)
Cutely eating a slice of cake.(33 of35)
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Imagine what would happen if King George tried to tax magnificent desserts. (credit:Bruce Glikas via Getty Images)
Getting a standing cute ovation.(34 of35)
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OK, it was because "Hamilton" won a Grammy. Still cute! (credit:Theo Wargo via Getty Images)
We finally understand why calling celebrities "mom" and "dad" is a thing.(35 of35)
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Adopt us into your hearts, plz. (credit:Bruce Glikas via Getty Images)
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