May 16, 2024
Tonight’s ACM Awards To Feature New Music, Special Collaborations & A Tribute To Toby Keith
Performers to include Reba, Miranda Lambert, Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll & more.
About Lin-Manuel Miranda
- Creator of the hit musical "Hamilton," he made his inaugural appearance on the 2020 Celebrity 100.
- Disney acquired worldwide rights to the "Hamilton" movie in February 2020 for $75 million.
- Miranda helped create a $1 million emergency relief fund to benefit artists impacted by COVID-19 in Puerto Rico.
Forbes Lists
Personal Stats
- Age
- 44
- Citizenship
- United States
- Marital Status
- Married
- Children
- 2
More on Forbes
Apr 4, 2024
In Dialogue: KiwiCo Founder And CEO Sandra Oh Lin On Cultivating Curiosity And Creativity In STEM, Part 1
I had the opportunity to speak with Founder and CEO Sandra Oh Lin on how her company KiwiCo is introducing STEM to young minds in a way that's both fun and engaging.
Mar 20, 2024
Another Look: Basketball Star Jeremy Lin Suspended Over Blood Treatment
No prohibited substances said involved, Central News Agency reports
Feb 8, 2022
Beyoncé, Billie Eilish And Lin-Manuel Miranda: Meet The Best Original Song Oscar Nominees
This year's list of nominees is flush with pop stars and well-known names.
Jan 28, 2022
Lin Manuel Miranda’s Leadership Lessons: Talk Less, Smile More?
Aaron Burr’s famous line to Hamilton in the show: “Talk less, smile more. Don’t let them know what you are against or what to are for” epitomizes the approach that Blackwell found so frustrating in corporate life.
Jun 9, 2021
‘In The Heights’ Director Jon M. Chu On Working With Lin-Manuel Miranda: ‘You’re The North Star’
The summer blockbuster is arriving in theaters and on HBO Max. Filmmaker Jon M. Chu speaks with Forbes to discuss his favorite on-set moments, the importance of filming in actual Washington Heights and why this film is meant to be seen up on the big screen.
Jun 4, 2021
Digital Travel Guide Created For Washington Heights Neighborhood In New Film Version Of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘In The Heights’
NYC & Company has teamed up with Warner Bros. Pictures to do a dozen exclusive interviews with the cast and creative team of the new film version of Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical "In the Heights," plus a related travel guide.
May 25, 2021
10 Pieces Of Storytelling Wisdom From Lin-Manuel Miranda
Brands that have careful foundations built and thoughtful creation strategies are ready for the expansion phase, which is truly continuous.
Nov 24, 2020
Hamilton: How Lin-Manuel Miranda Created A Hit Musical
While everyone loves talking about Hamilton, not enough people talk about the story of how it was created. Especially because there are so many business lessons to learn from Lin-Manuel Miranda's process.
Jul 4, 2020
‘Hamilton’: Lin-Manuel Miranda Did What Harvey Weinstein Would Not
Rather than throw a media-friendly temper tantrum about Disney+'s 'Hamilton' having too much profanity for a PG-13, Lin-Manuel Miranda snipped two out of three "f-bombs" and avoided an R.
Jun 8, 2020
Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Hamilton' Crashes Broadway's Billion-Dollar Club
Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Hamilton' crashes the Broadway billion-dollar club, thanks to ticket sales in New York and beyond, and purchases of ancillary items.
Jun 4, 2020
Ronaldo’s $105 Million Year Tops Messi And Crowns Him Soccer’s First Billion-Dollar Man
Soccer’s two biggest names have been dueling for a decade over who’s the best—and highest-paid—in the sport. The battle is far from finished.
Jun 4, 2020
Pandemic Pivot: How The Musicians Of The Celebrity 100 Leaned Into Quarantine
The pandemic has flipped the music industry on its head. Ariana Grande, Travis Scott and Drake leveraged their most valuable assets to lay the groundwork for a necessary shift in release strategy.
Jun 4, 2020
Inside Oprah’s Return To The Celebrity 100
Thanks to a nine-figure deal with Apple, Winfrey is back on screen and among entertainment's top earners.
Jun 3, 2020
Hollywood Spent Years Wooing The King Of Bollywood. It Took Amazon To Land Him.
Akshay Kumar. Bollywood's highest-paid actor, spent most of his acting career rebuffing Hollywood overtures. Winning him over took a streaming revolution and an Amazon-sized paycheck.
Nov 23, 2019
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Secrets Of Creativity Apply To Leadership
As an entrepreneur, your power comes from your authenticity. Authenticity is not about the mood you’re in right now or just doing the things you feel like doing. Authenticity is a deeper connection to your values, to what is genuinely meaningful to you.