Radcliffe, 34, won his first Tony Award on Sunday, June 16, for his role of Charlie in the revival of Merrily We Roll Along. While the trophy was mind-blowing to receive, Radcliffe revealed his partner, Erin Darke, and their infant son, 15 months, charts higher in the actor’s life.
“My love, Erin, you and our son are the best thing that has ever happened to me,” the Harry Potter star gushed in his acceptance speech, after walking the red carpet in a custom lilac Todd Snyder suit with Darke, 39, on his arm. “I love you so much. Thank you so much.”
Radcliffe also thanked his parents, who also attended the ceremony held at New York City’s David H. Koch Theater. (Skylar Astin hosted the American Express “Broadway Fanfare” simulcast just outside Lincoln Center.)
My mum and dad are here somewhere,” the British actor quipped. “Happy Father’s Day, Dad. I love you both so much [and] thank you both for playing Sondheim in the car and just, you know, loving me.”
Radcliffe was nominated against Roger Bart (Back To The Future: The Musical), Joshua Boone (The Outsiders), Brandon Victor Dixon (Hell’s Kitchen), Sky Lakota-Lynch (The Outsiders) and Steven Skybell (Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club). His fellow nominees all applauded Radcliffe’s win, but Jonathan Groff had, by far, the sweetest reaction.
Groff, 39, who costars with Radcliffe in Merrily alongside Lindsay Mendez, burst into tears when his pal took the David H. Koch stage and accepted the trophy.
Radcliffe also noted in his speech that he was “trying not to cry” at the honor.