IN THE HEIGHTS' COMPOSER/STAR LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA RAPS HIS WAY THROUGH ACCEPTANCE SPEECH (2008)
While on stage accepting his award for Best Original Score, In the Heights' composer and star Lin-Manuel Miranda turned his speech into an extraordinary off-the-cuff rap: ''I used to dream about this moment, now I'm in it,'' he started. ''Tell the conductor to hold the baton a minute.'' Miranda went on to thank all those who helped him out — and, as evidenced by Radio City-wide laughter, the audience thanked Miranda for keeping the awards show poppin'. —Tanner Stransky
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