Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway hit musical "Hamilton" has been awarded the 2016 Pulitzer Prize in Drama.

The critically-acclaimed thriller tells the story of "ten-dollar Founding Father without a father" Alexander Hamilton.

Honor Carries $10,000 Cash Prize

Miranda's production thus becomes just one of nine musicals to earn the prestigious award over nearly the last century. It carries with it a $10,000 cash prize.

"It is a tremendous honor to even be considered for this very prestigious award," Miranda said in a statement. He later added, "This award is for everyone who has been a part of "Hamilton's" six plus year journey. To be the 9th musical to ever win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in its 100 year history is truly humbling for all of us."

Thrilled as he may be, Miranda's good fortune didn't seem to come as much of a surprise, at least not to industry types. "Hamilton" had previously won several major awards this year, including a Grammy for Best Theatre Recording.

The musical is also widely expected to garner more than its share of success at this year's Tony Awards.

The last musical to bag a Pulitzer was the 2010 hit "Next to Normal." Other musicals so honored include "Rent" (1996), "Sunday in the Park With George (1985), A Chorus Line (1976), "How To Succeed in Business without Really Trying (1962), "Fiorello" (1960), "South Pacific" (1950) and "Of Thee I Sing" (1932).

Miranda's Star Still Rising

Meanwhile, the 36-year-old Miranda remains on a roll. He recently walked away with a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album and later became the first Latino playwright to be awarded with the Edward M. Kennedy Prize for American History Drama.

Miranda also previously won a Grammy and two Tony awards for his Broadway debut "In The Heights."

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