Daniel Radclife, the star known from the famous Hary Poter film series, won his first Tony award at the ceremony that took place on Sunday in New York. Angelina Jolie also won her first Tony award for the production The Outsiders, which was named the best musical and won three other awards, after receiving 12 nominations.
Daniel Radclife won the award for best actor in a musical for his role in Merily We Rol Along by Stephan Sondheim. The musical won three other awards at the event that celebrates the best theater on Broadway.
In his speech, Radclife wished his father a happy Father’s Day and thanked his girlfriend, Erin Darke. «My love Erin, you and our son are the best thing that ever happened to me. I love you so much, thank you,» he said. The famous actor also thanked his parents for playing the Sondheim play in the car, and said the play was «one of the best experiences of my life».
Jonathan Grof won his first Tony award for his performance in the musical. He praised Radclife and Lindsay Mendez and called them «more than old friends». «You are soul mates and I look forward to seeing how you evolve for the rest of your lives,» he said.
Actress Angelina Jolie, who is 49 years old, was joined on stage by her 15-year-old daughter Viviene. Director Danya Taymor named Jolie as being among the «great women who raised me» in his acceptance speech.
