Lin-Manuel Miranda
Birth Name:
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Composer, Actor, Producer, Music department, Writer, Director
Fast Facts
- Received the 2015 MacArthur Foundation Award
- Became the youngest ever recipient of an honorary doctorate degree from Yeshiva University in 2009
- Graduated from Wesleyan University in 2002
- Co-founded the New York City based hip-hop improv group Freestyle Love Supreme
- Well known for his musicals "In the Heights" and "Hamilton․"
- 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
- 2016VHS Award - Best Original 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 Song Written for Visual Media:Winner
- 2018Grammy - Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media:Nominated
- 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 AwardWinner
- 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
- 2021Music Award for Film - Latino Cinema & Television: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 - Original Song:Nominated
- 2022Gold Derby Film Award - Motion Picture: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 First Film:Winner
- 2022HFCS Award - Best New Filmmaker:Nominated
- 2022HCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2022HCA Award - Best First Feature:Winner
- 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 Picture:Nominated
- 2022LEJA Award - Best Picture:Nominated
- 2022LEJA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2022LEJA Award - Best Voice or Motion Capture Performance:Nominated
- 2022LEJA Award - Best Song Written for a Film:Nominated
- 2022LEJA Award - Best Song Written for a Film:Nominated
- 2022MCFCA Award - Best Song:Nominated
- 2022NCFCA Award - Best Directorial Debut:Nominated
- 2022NDFS Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2022NDFS Award - Best Director: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 Original Song - Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film:Nominated
- 2023HMMA Award - Best Original Song - Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film:Nominated
- 2023HMMA Award - Best Music Themed Film or Musical: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