Tony Poll Results! Kelli O'Hara Danced Her Way Into Viewers' Hearts During Her Moving Acceptance Speech

The Tony Awards honored some very deserving winners at the 2015 ceremony, from first-time nominees (what's up, Alex Sharp and Ruthie Ann Miles?) to seasoned stars who just deserved to win a damn trophy already (congrats, Kelli O'Hara!). When the show was over, we asked you to pick which actor you thought delivered the acceptance speech of the evening. The results are in; as it turns out, first-timers came out on top. Check out your picks below!


1. Kelli O'Hara, Leading Actress in a Musical—56%
At last! The sixth time was the charm for O’Hara as she finally took home the Tony for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her performance in The King and I. Her parents were crying. Her co-star Ken Watanabe was crying. We were crying. Everyone was crying. “I don’t need this,” O’Hara says of the elusive-until-now trophy, “But now that I have this, I’ve got some things to say.” After thanking her and Kristin Chenoweth’s teacher Florence Birdwell, director Bartlett Sher, Lincoln Center and more, she danced her feelings. We’re not quite sure how to describe her moves…perhaps a worm-inspired soft-shoe? Whatever it was, it was magical. And we couldn’t be happier for her.


2. Alex Sharp, Leading Actor in a Play—14%
Even though it was one of the shorter speeches of the night, the Curious Incident star managed to pack a substantial emotional punch in less than 90 seconds. After thanking his colleagues and family, the recent Juilliard graduate brought his win back to the role that won him this award by dedicating it to “any young person out there who feels misunderstood or who feels different.” Sharp’s poise and forthright delivery made us believe that he—and we—can do anything.


3. Ruthie Ann Miles, Featured Actress in a Musical—10%
Props for reading the speech off her phone and for the shoutout to Broadway’s Green Alliance. Her list of people to thank was long, but she plowed through it all. Well, they did try to play her off. But she wasn’t going to let that tapping (we’re still convinced it was the Twentieth Century porters) rain on her parade. In fact, she gave them a remarkable side-eye and persevered. No King and I-esque "et ceteras" needed here!