The Pulitzer Prize for Drama was awarded to Hamilton in 2016, with the jury citing the musical's impact on American theater and culture. Miranda is one of the youngest recipients of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The New York Drama Critics' Circle named Hamilton Best Musical in 2015. The Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Broadway Musical also went to Hamilton in 2015. The Pulitzer Prize board lists annual drama winners on its official site.
Music and Recording Awards
Miranda won Grammy Awards for Best Musical Theater Album for Hamilton in 2016 and for In the Heights in 2009. The Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media went to Miranda for "How Far I'll Go" from Disney's Moana in 2017. He also received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Song for Hamilton's "My Shot." The Recording Academy's Grammy Awards site lists past winners and categories.
The MacArthur Fellowship, often called the "genius grant," was awarded to Miranda in 2015 for his work blending hip-hop, history, and theater. The Kennedy Center Honor in 2018 recognized Miranda's contributions to American culture through the performing arts. Miranda also received the Richard Rodgers Award for Musical Theater early in his career. The Kennedy Center's official honors page lists Miranda's 2018 recognition.
Film, Television, and Additional Honors
Miranda won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for the Saturday Night Live musical "Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamildrop" in 2019. He also earned an Emmy nomination for Hamilton's Disney+ filmed version. The Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song went to Miranda for "How Far I'll Go" from Moana in 2017. The Television Academy's Emmy Awards site lists 2019 music and lyrics nominees and winners.
Miranda received the Guggenheim Fellowship in 2014 and the