Added: Jun 16, 2008

From: CarlitoPucl

Duration: 3:11

Lin-Manuel Miranda's acceptance speech for Best Original Score (music & lyrics) for 'In the Heights' at the 2008 Tony Awards! Congratulations, you're home! Karen Olivo. Mandy Gonzalez. Christopher Jackson. Lin-Manuel Miranda. Robin De Jesus. Andrea Burns. Seth Stewart. Olga Merediz. Priscilla Lopez. Janet Dacal.

Channel: Entertainment

Tags: 2008  62nd  awards  broadway  heights  in  lin  manuel  miranda  performance  the  tony 


Rating: 4.93 (120 ratings)    Views: 43200' favoriteCount='384    Comments: 25

LovesBrooklyn2 Says:

Aug 24, 2008 - I love Alan Menken! He did 'Newsies'! But, 'In The Heights' did deserve it!

SpringAwakening915 Says:

Aug 26, 2008 - can someone tell me wut he says at the end. "this is for abuela _______ and puerto rico" abuela wut?

BustopherPhantom Says:

Aug 27, 2008 - Apologies for going completely off-topic, but is that Heidi Rodewald sitting next to Stew? Because if it is, damn: she sure cleans up nicely.

DaredToMove Says:

Aug 27, 2008 - this was one of the best acceptance speeches of the night!

malave31 Says:

Aug 31, 2008 - This is definatly the best acceptance speech ever! And the part where he speaks about Vanessa is touching - it's so real! it's the general concete behind the ENTIRE SHOW! Just the love, life, and passion of latinos everywhere. And tears do flow from a Puerto Rican American when he brings out the flag and dedicates it to us. Finally, a show where we can be upstage! Broadway is known for typecasting, we finally have our place on the biggest stage in the world! Broadway baby! No Pare sigue sigue!

cHaMeLeOn120 Says:

Sep 6, 2008 - I think he said AbuelO Rici- his grandfather who passed the week the show premiered ~Ash was here

magpie007700 Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - haha i loved it... best speech ever

donaldritchie Says:

Sep 11, 2008 - Wow! What a speech, and what an amazing talent. The shout-out to Sondheim is perfect. I look forward to whatever Miranda sets his heart on next.

charmtaz24 Says:

Sep 16, 2008 - wow!!! that's something you don't see every awards night... lin-manuel miranda, for me, looks better with the hat... but he is still good lookin' without it...

stagedoortom Says:

Sep 18, 2008 - lol really... Just say thank you and get off!

Princesa2 Says:

Sep 20, 2008 - the Greatest acceptance speech ever!

mazaindafale Says:

Sep 23, 2008 - LOVE IT! especially the Vanessa bit

RLFosse Says:

Sep 28, 2008 - He and Andy know just what to say. I hope we see them get lots more awards in their lifetimes!

shumeyks2492 Says:

Oct 4, 2008 - i can never get enough of this speech. if you go see the show and go to the stage door, take a second to look up. in the window there's a picture of christopher jackson and it says "i believe in chris jackson" AMAZING.

nini1922 Says:

Oct 5, 2008 - loved the speech! loved the show! It definitely brought me back to living in NYC and just reminded me of the hispanic everyday struggle. Every character in the show reminded me of my own family. I am so glad to see Latinos on broadway representing us in a positive way. If you get the opportunity, please check out this show, it's amazing!!

Trsh3r Says:

Oct 5, 2008 - So rare, even in all those award shows, to see sheer happiness and gratefulness on TV these days. Very good slammer. And one who knows his classics too: loved the Sondheim reference :) Touching.

bubbslol13 Says:

Oct 21, 2008 - hey stagedoortom? I have one word to describe you... Douche!!!!

theamazingivysmith Says:

Oct 25, 2008 - i don't know about god, but i believe in Chris Jackson:)

cooolness3 Says:

Oct 25, 2008 - i loved this. Our people will make it through the struggle and succeed. :)

sak868 Says:

Oct 28, 2008 - ooh man! such a good speech!

tahge Says:

Nov 3, 2008 - o got chills on that one

paleta0088 Says:

Nov 17, 2008 - actually is abuelo wisin

Adrmets Says:

Nov 22, 2008 - OMG. U'r so right. I came from seeing the show and I saw the picture of Chris Jackson at the window above the stage door outside. I believe in Chris Jackson! He's such a great performer with an amazing voice.

Jada7448 Says:

Dec 3, 2008 - I love the brkfst part and the PR part! amazing man!

mspulido4 Says:

Dec 4, 2008 - So I cried when I saw this on t.v. I was just so proud to be Latino and especially Puerto Rican!