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Following three nominations throughout his career, finally won his first Tony Award yesterday for the Broadway revival of Merrily We Roll Along, and delivered a deeply emotional speech.

Groff was first nominated for a Tony back in 2007 for the role of Melchior Gabor in Spring Awakening on Broadway, and again in 2015 for Hamilton as King George III.听

Now, Groff has finally secured the prestigious award for the highly acclaimed Merrily We Roll Along, which also won Best Musical Revival at the show. Taking to the stage to accept the award, Groff鈥檚 speech ensured that there would be no dry eyes left in the audience.听

He began by thanking his parents and reflecting on his life growing up in Pennsylvania: 鈥淭hank you for letting me dress up as Mary Poppins when I was 3, thank you for letting me act out scenes from I Love Lucy on my 10th birthday, thank you for always allowing my freak flag to fly without ever making me feel weird about it.鈥澛�

鈥淓ven if they didn鈥檛 always understand me,鈥� Groff continued, 鈥渕y family knew the lifesaving power of fanning the flame of a young person鈥檚 passions without judgement. I walk through life with an open heart because you let me know that I could; thank you, I love you.鈥澛�

“My family knew the lifesaving power of fanning the flame of a young person’s passion without judgement”

The actor then thanked his teachers back home, and reflected on his career so far 鈥� even shouting out everyone part of his first musical. 鈥淭hank you to everyone involved in Spring Awakening, who not only made that dream come true, but also inspired me to come out of the closet when I was 23.鈥�

鈥淚鈥檓 now 39, and musical theatre is still saving my soul,鈥� he said.听聽

Groff expressed his gratitude while holding back tears to director Maria Friedman for casting him in the role of Franklin Shepard, and to castmates Daniel Radcliffe and Lindsay Mendez, who he called 鈥渕ore than old friends; you are soulmates, and I鈥檓 looking forward to watching each other change for the rest of our lives.鈥澛�

With his final words, Groff told the audience that he used to record the Tony Awards as a kid and watch the performances, before concluding: 鈥淭o be a part of making theatre in this city, and [be able] to watch the work of this incredible, incredible community has been the greatest gift and pleasure of my life, and I thank you. And thank you so much for this honour.鈥�

Jonathan Groff accepts his first win ever for his leading role in

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Reactions to Jonathan Groff鈥檚 huge win

Musical fans were absolutely elated to see Jonathan Groff finally win his first Tony Award, which many described as the back in 2015.听

叠耻锄锄贵别别诲鈥檚 saying: “I鈥檓 gonna need every future award winner to take notes from Jonathan Groff鈥檚 Tonys speech, because damnnnnnn.”聽

Others clearly felt the emotions, too. 鈥淛ust cried my eyes out at work, you鈥檙e so beloved Jonathan Groff,鈥� .听

鈥淚 am so happy for Jonathan Groff! He seems like such a sweet soul and is so insanely talented,鈥� said . 鈥淭his is an absolutely lovely acceptance speech and yes, he had me in tears. Congrats!!鈥�

User @oddieodelia : 鈥淕od I was not expecting to be crying first thing in the morning when I woke up. So happy and proud of him, this is SO overdue. Jonathan is such a treasure.鈥澛�

The moment where co-star Daniel Radcliffe (also a Tony Award winner on the night) ran to embrace Groff on his way to the stage was additionally celebrated by fans.听

Congratulations to Jonathan Groff on his well-deserved, overdue Tony Award win!