Angelina Jolie and Daniel Radcliffe win first Tony Awards

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has picked up his first ever Tony Award at Sunday's ceremony in New York.

Radcliffe won the award for best actor in a musical for his role in the revival of Stephan Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along. The play picked up a further three awards at the event which celebrates the best of theatre on Broadway.

In his acceptance speech, the 34-year-old 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 has ever happened to me. I love you so much, thank you so much,” he said.

He also thanked his parents for playing Sondheim in the car and said the play was "one of the best experiences of my life".

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