Lin-Manuel Miranda Won’t Attend Oscars Ceremony After Wife Tests Positive for COVID-19

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J. Kim Murphy Lin-Manuel Miranda will not be present at the Academy Awards on Sunday evening. The creative composer has elected against attending the Oscars ceremony at the Dolby Theater “out of caution” after learning that his wife, Vanessa Nadal, has recently tested positive for COVID-19.Miranda revealed his decision through Twitter on Saturday afternoon, adding that he and his children continue to test negative for COVID-19.“This weekend, my wife tested [positive] for COVID.

She’s doing fine. Kids and I have tested [negative], but out of caution, I won’t be going to the Oscars tomorrow night,” Miranda wrote. “Cheering for my [Tick, Tick … Boom!] and Encanto families [with] my own family, alongside all of you, ALL of you.” Made it to Hollywood…This weekend, my wife tested ➕ for COVID.She's doing fine.

Kids & I have tested ➖, but out of caution, I won't be going to the Oscars tomorrow night. Cheering for my TickTickBoom & Encanto families w my own family, alongside all of you, ALL of you. -LMM— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) March 26, 2022The situation comes on the precipice of a potentially historic night for Miranda.

The composer is Oscar-nominated in the category of best original song for writing “Dos Oruguitas,” a ballad from Disney’s “Encanto.” If Miranda were to emerge victorious over other nominees like Billie Eilish, Beyoncé, Diane Warren and Van Morrison, he would achieve EGOT status: an honor in show business meaning he has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony during his career.