Who is Lin-Manuel Miranda and why is he a big deal?

He's Twitter account along deserves an award.

As Oscar buzz continues and headlines are filled with names such as Ruth Negga (of course) Meryl Streep and the blockbuster movie La La Land - you may come across a lot of hype around the name Lin-Manuel Miranda.

If the name isn’t familiar to you, don't worry - we’re here give you the lowdown of why he’s such a big deal.