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Lin-Manuel Miranda Biography

Birth Name:Lin-Manuel Miranda

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Actor, Producer, Music department, Writer, Director

Fast Facts

Received the 2015 MacArthur Foundation Award
Graduated from Wesleyan University in 2002
Became the youngest ever recipient of an honorary doctorate degree from Yeshiva University in 2009
Well known for his musicals "In the Heights" and "Hamilton․"
Co-founded the New York City based hip-hop improv group Freestyle Love Supreme
At the White House's first Poetry Jam, he performed for President Barack Obama and the First Family
Recorded audiobook versions of Junot Diaz's "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" and Benjamin Alire Saenand's "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe․"

Awards

2014Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Original Song: nominated
2016ACCA-Best Original Song: nominated
2016HMMA Award-Best Original Score - Animated Film: nominated
2016HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Animated Film: nominated
2016Sierra Award-Best Song: nominated
2016SLFCA Award-Best Song: nominated
2016SLFCA Award-Best Song: nominated
2017ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
2017Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song): nominated
2017GAFCA Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2017Gold Derby Film Award-Original Song: nominated
2017Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
2017HFCS Award-Best Song: winner
2017HFCS Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2017OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
2017PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film: nominated
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
2018Grammy-Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media: nominated
2018Grammy-Best Song Written for Visual Media: winner
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
2019CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2019GMS Award-Best Song/Recording Created for a Film: nominated
2019Imagen Award-Best Actor - Television: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited Series: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2019Teen Choice Award-Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy Movie Actor: nominated
2020Vision Award-Best Performance- Comedy: nominated
2020PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Limited Series Television: nominated
2020People's Choice Award-Favorite Drama Movie Star: winner
2020People's Choice Award-Favorite Male Movie Star: nominated
2021AFCC Special Award-Best First Film: winner
2021Black Reel-Outstanding TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
2021Black Reel-Outstanding Music (Comedy, Drama, TV Movie or Limited Series): winner
2021DFCS Award-Best Director: winner
2021Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2021Grammy-Best Music Film: nominated
2021HMMA Award-Best Music Themed Film, Biopic or Musical: nominated
2021HMMA Award-Best Music Themed Film, Biopic or Musical: nominated
2021Image Award-Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special: nominated
2021IFJA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021Kids' Choice Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2021Sierra Award-Best Song: nominated
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2021PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Streamed or Televised Motion Pictures: winner
2021People's Choice Award-The Drama Movie of 2021: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded): winner
2021Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2021SFC Award-Five Fire Directors: winner
2021VHS Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2022Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song): nominated
2022Annie-Outstanding Achievement for Music in an Animated Feature: nominated
2022Annie-Outstanding Achievement for Music in an Animated Feature: winner
2022Black Reel-Outstanding Score: nominated
2022BOFA-Best Original Song: nominated
2022BOFA-Best Original Song: nominated
2022CIC Award-Best Studio Film: nominated
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Song: nominated
2022DFCS Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2022DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Feature Film: nominated
2022DFCA Award-Best Debut Feature: nominated
2022GAFCA Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2022Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
2022Gold Derby Film Award-Original Song: nominated
2022Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
2022Grammy-Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media: nominated
2022GMS Award-Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film: winner
2022HFCS Award-Best New Filmmaker: nominated
2022HFCS Award-Best First Film: winner
2022HCA Award-Best First Feature: winner
2022HCA Award-Best Director: nominated
2022HFCS Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2022Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture: nominated
2022Imagen Award-Best Music Composition for Film or TV: winner
2022LEJA Award-Best Song Written for a Film: winner
2022LEJA Award-Best Song Written for a Film: nominated
2022LEJA Award-Best Song Written for a Film: nominated
2022LEJA Award-Best Voice or Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2022LEJA Award-Best Picture: nominated
2022LEJA Award-Best Director: nominated
2022LEJA Award-Best Picture: nominated
2022MCFCA Award-Best Song: nominated
2022NCFCA Award-Best Directorial Debut: nominated
2022NDFS Award-Best Director: nominated
2022NDFS Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2022OFCC Award-Best Body of Work: winner
2022OFTA Film Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2022OFTA Film Award-Best Feature Debut: winner
2022OFTA Film Award-Best Adapted Song: nominated
2022PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2022Variety Artisans Award-Song: winner
2022Satellite Award-Best Director: nominated
2022Satellite Award-Best Original Song: winner
2022Bradbury Award-Outstanding Dramatic Presentation: nominated
2022SCL Award-Outstanding Original Song for a Comedy or Musical Visual Media Production: nominated
2023HMMA Award-Best Music Themed Film or Musical: nominated
2023HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film: nominated
2023HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film: nominated
2024CinEuphoria-Best Song (Original or Adapted) - International Competition: nominated
2024GMS Award-Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television: nominated
2024Image Award-Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album: nominated