Theater Daniel Radcliffe wins his first Tony as Best Featured Actor in a Musical for Merrily We Roll Along "This has been one of the best experiences of my life," the "Harry Potter" alum said. By Lester Fabian Brathwaite Lester Fabian Brathwaite Lester Fabian Brathwaite is a staff writer at Entertainment Weekly, where he covers breaking news, all things Real Housewives, and a rich cornucopia of popular culture. Formerly a senior editor at Out magazine, his work has appeared on NewNowNext, Queerty, Rolling Stone, and The New Yorker. He was also the first author signed to Phoebe Robinson's Tiny Reparations imprint. He met Oprah once. EW's editorial guidelines Published on June 16, 2024 10:29PM EDT After recently garnering his first Emmy nomination, Daniel Radcliffe just picked up his first Tony Award at tonight's ceremony. The casually ripped 34-year-old Harry Potter actor has continued charting a rewarding career after the initial stardom of the global phenomenon with his latest Broadway role. Daniel Radcliffe. Theo Wargo/Getty Daniel Radcliffe comes unglued singing 'Franklin Shepard Inc.' in Merrily We Roll Along Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. Radcliffe took home the Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Tony for Merrily We Roll Along, a revival of the 1981 Stephen Sondheim musical about 20 years in the life of three ambitious friends. Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez, who were also nominated tonight, complete the triad. "Okay, I'm going to talk fast and try not to cry," a visibly overwhelmed Radcliffe began his speech. He went on to thank the producers of the show, Sondheim and George Furth for writing the musical, the cast, he crew, and his director, calling it "one of the best experiences of my life." Daniel Radcliffe and Jonathan Groff play key roles in Broadway costar Lindsay Mendez's wedding Directing his attention to his costars, who were also getting choked up watching him from the audience, Radcliffe added, "Jonathan, Lindsay, I will miss you so much. I don't really have to act in this show, I just have to look at you and feel everything I have to feel. I will never have it this good again. Thank you." The Weird: The Al Yankovic Story star also thanked his agent who had been with him "literally my entire life. That's not a joke." But Radcliffe reserved final praise for two people who've known him just as long, his parents. "My mom and dad are here somewhere," he said. "I love you both so much. Thank you for playing Sondheim in the car and, you know...loving me."