11 Times Ben Platt Stole the Spotlight at the Tony Awards Without Even Trying
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The Tony Awards were full of some extraordinary stars on Sunday night, but one of the brightest had to be Dear Evan Hansen's Ben Platt. After making our hearts sing with his performance of "Waving Through a Window," the 23-year-old gave a truly heartwarming speech as he took home his first Tony for best actor. "To all young people watching at home, don't waste any time trying to be like anybody but yourself because the things that make you strange are the things that make you powerful," he said. Not to mention, he was full of some GIF-worthy facial expressions during the show. See some of his best moments below.
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When He Showed Up to the Tonys Looking Fresh
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When He Sang His Heart Out
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When He Got Visibly Embarrassed Over Kevin Spacey's Joke
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When He Caught Up With His Dear Evan Hansen Cast
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When Tina Fey Presented His Award
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When He Teared Up Over Winning Best Actor
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When He Hugged His Mom Backstage
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When He Posed With Lin-Manuel Miranda
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When He Took a Quick Snap With His Onscreen Mom, Rachel Bay Jones
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When He Was Shaken Over Dear Evan Hansen's Best Musical Win
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When He Kissed Laura Dreyfuss's Hand Backstage
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