He came in as the first spoken-word poet to audition for AGT, and now he is the winner. Congrats, Brandon!

Dear lord. He so deserved to win. He is an inspiration. He taught me that poetry is a talent that can be shared in something like this.

I never thought spoken word would win a big competition like this. I'm so proud

I'm not an art critic. It doesn't take one to know that the Mona Lisa and Statue of David are great pieces of timeless art. This is good and deserves more views than it will ever receive. Excellent work Brandon.

Wow, that is what I call a beautiful soul with beautiful words. He moved me to tears with every spoken word. We need more people like this young man.

Who noticed that during Brandon’s second performance, he was wearing a sweatshirt that said ‘Pookie’ on it. I love how he wore clothing that had something to do with his poem.

I'm so happy he won. And he is just one of the many talented people doing spoken word.

I’m so glad he won, he really put emotion in his writing, his words , talking about his family and his world. It’s enough to bring tears.

THIS LAD WAS MY TEACHER FRESHMEN YEAR, MY MAN

I have 17 years to date of formal education and I have never heard anything like the words Brandon so beautifully wove together. God speaks through Brandon and I feel Jesus when I listen to him. God bless you Brandon and thank you for sharing your words!

It’s sad how so many people are beyond simple minded. Poetry is a song without music. This man has been blessed with a power most of us pray to have. I love this.

“I hate the fact that i still want you here.”

The best thing I like about Brandon Leake is that he always smiles. No matter what, he always seems to be smiling no matter what's going on.

Brandon is amazing. As a poetic myself, I'm so excited he won and represents an art never before seen on AGT.

He deserves his win. Not only singers can win. His word speak love, passion and confidence.

He is soooooo passionate. I've watched this many times and each time I cry! I hope he gets all that he wants.

This isn't american idle. I'm glad a non singer won this show

This will always be something people will want to watch because to many, it is something they have never gotten to experience. As a spoke word artist this made me excited and happy to see someone using a unseen platform to show the world that artists like this exist! I can't wait for the next poet to grace that stage and make a name for themselves!!

I’m beaming that this wonderful man was shared on such a huge platform. His words can bring change. Spoken word is healing.

What a beautiful act it's really cool to finally see an act we've never seen before on agt win

I will never forget him...he is the definition of talent...of love...of a smile

I started sobbing within the first minute

i was confused when everyone complained about him winning... so i listen to his words. it touches my my heart , my mind , my whole body and even my soul. those words spoken are Golden. and non of these acts can compare with the words spoken from the heat and soul which can directly convey to ours too. if you aren't convince and think he is not worthy. my dear fellow. Think about your life, how you grew up , how you loose someone dear and how you end up with someone dear. Its about life. And God is Love.

he won because of his personality. He one of those people who can bring class

Y’all I understand that you wanted Daneliya to win, but at least congratulate Brandon! All he is trying to do is open the eyes of many people and spread positivity in this dark world. Don’t y’all want some diversity? Singers have won so many times, I am not saying they can’t win again because I honestly thought Christina or Daneliya would win, but at least congratulate him! He deserved this and y’all don’t got to be so rude. It honestly pains me to see the hate he is being given.

“How about i trade my 6 feet for yours” !!!!!!,!,!

it’s so crazy that i’ve gotten to meet him face to face and hang out. so happy for this man and the fact that people are acknowledging his talent like this. god bless brandon.🙏🏼🖤

I love brandon leake he went to college in my hometown and has come to my school several times to do shows before and after agt and hes still amazing

I thought that Daneliya deserves to win AGT. But after I watched this, I know he deserves it too. So congrats, man! I'd love to hear you and ur poetry ❤️

This man has a very powerful voice, a well deserved win

*This guy cured my Depression's Depression*

It’s nice to see someone with actual talent finally won again.

Phenomenal deliveries given from the heart and depths of the soul. Congratulations Brandon 🙏🙌

Thank you for sharing and bearing your soul. Such a honour to be taught about how things are for you in a unique way.

Why is body reacting as if somebody left 5 tons of onions in my room? Because that touched me really deeply. Thank you for your raw & genuine beating heart.

people who are hating on agt rn are the same people who complained every season because only singers won.

Everyone who says he didn’t deserve it annoys me. It’s easy to get better at singing. You just practice singing and you get there. But this is rare. He came here with a unique talent that never appeared on this show. These poems take creativity, emotion, and a lot of thought. Creativity is better than skill. Im tired of seeing singers win

Smiling doesn't show the Pain of your heart. It can only be felt. Only someone like you can feel it.

They picked the right one. This young man is the voice for now.

I could watch this over and over and be touched every time!

He deserved every bit of that WIN 100%. I would give anything to be able to do spoken words list this. Even though I'm the furthest from any religion I still enjoy the every performance he gave. He hit a homerun every time.

I have been to a spoken word show before and was moved. I always wanted more. You don't get to understand the act until you listen. People will watch him in Vegas and I don't doubt that.

man this guy gave me chills. so powerful.

These are the most amazing performances I have ever seen!

Brandon you are an absolute game changer in spoken word. Thankful for you

Every single poem hit me in my feels! He’s so talented!

It's beautiful what I'm feeling just because his performances. Thank you, man. Our dreams can be true.

Totally something different. No singing but a powerful message he delivers. An amazing display of understanding of what going on around us. God Bless You Sir.

Congrats brilliant Brandon for winning the AGT title. Your emotional presentation was simply matchless.

Just pulled this up to share with my sister, because I am watching a special show on Brandon on TV about him and poetry and his poem at his sister's grave site and his love for his wife and children, and his poem to his brother...OMG!! So glad he is on tv to enjoy his specialness, and depth and profoundness. He moves emotions like no other....tears are pouring down my face. Wowza! What a gift he is on the planet. I was so moved back in 2020 on AGT. And so grateful he is sharing his words and heart still in 2022. Just beautiful!

What an amazing young man. What a lucky daughter, wife and mother. Amazing. I am so proud to see he is influencing young minds. Soul touching emotion. Congrats to you Brandon. Writers and you are a gift to humanity.

This young man has moved my soul. Just wow! Future Poet Laureate right here.

Brilliant monologues of the soul. Pure, raw talent

Congratulations Brandon. You have spoken love and they were really something. You're great and you really deserved to win.

Before Amanda Gorman, there was Brandon Leaked. Both are extremely gifted in the spoken word.

He had every single reason to win

Wow.... His joy is pure and words full of depth, raw emotions, and vulnerability. He represented Spoken Word for the world to see and hear 😎😎😎♥️♥️♥️

The most powerful words i have ever heard spoken. I had a daughter that was murdered when she was only 2yrs old i literally died with her, i gave up on my dreams and hopes because of my depression i releated many ways in what he had to say about his sister. His words have made me feel his pain and joy because in many ways i and most others have felt what he had emoted so eloquently. I am moved beyond words i love his beautiful gift that puts me on a real journey of emotions and lets me know i am not alone. I find his way of expression more beautiful than music or anything else i can think of that i ever heard. I imagine his family must feel very blessed and proud of this young man that is able to profoundly express his thoughts and emotions in such a beautiful way. God has blessed BRANDON LEAKE with wonderful words, he is a truely gifted young man that has a way of making you go on a powerfully emotional journey that leaves you feeling.......... WOW

He did a zoom with us today at 1pm! It was amazing! I love him, he's absolutely the best! Such a big inspiration! 🥺❤️

I really loved him. He was so original. People singing, dancing, winners singers, dancers. But this is ture win. Winning against the tradition.

I'm so happy he won!! It's been a long time that something Positive has come out of my hometown of STOCKTON!!!! 🤩😄💯

We know why certain people are hating on him but we also know he was the CLEAR winner

I absolutely love how god spoke through him to all his people. This is so beautiful and inspiring!! Yes I did shed a tear, but may I say you care so sincere. 2020 had been a battle for most people but this year has taught me so much... god is the reason anything is possible. And I adore poetry so much this just inspired me more... god was within you Brandon, your sister was by your side. God bless you, God bless your family. You deserved to win🙏🏻🙏🏻🌱✨✨✨✨

this guy has so much passion in his words

Never thought I’d be sitting here with boogers and balling my eyes out at a tv show! He deserved to win! Wow!

Everyone saying Daneliya is the winner, we understand that she was phenomenol. Let's forget and now give Brandon the attention he deserves. His words are very touching and would pay to listen to him.

How right was the AGT competition to give Mr. Brandon it’s the first place this year! We had good singers and others acrobatic features but nobody could be compared to the talent of this young and outstanding poet. Congratulations Mr. Brandon Leake

AGT always chooses singers and dancers as winners .But not this season,Brandon changed everything 😘

LETS GOOOOO!!!! When I heard someone from my hometown Stockton was on AGT I had to watch it and I wasn't ready for what I was about to hear. It gives me hope for the people in not just Stockton but all over the world. Congratulations Brandon Leake✏🔥

This man came to my school today. It was nice meeting him.

I dont know why people complain about him, for me he is so true person from others ! He has a big heart ! His words are not just simple words , he has powerful frequency to people that we should change , that how we are in life , people nowadays are so addicted , Im so happy that he is winner ! Bravo 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 even Im from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿

I am being 100% serious, we had this man come to our school today for an assembly, he answered questions, talked about dreams, and played basketball with the boys! He's going to give us a project on poetry that will be put into the yearbook! So exciting especially since I'm one of the yearbook editors!

Congrats! Loved your performances. I'm glad poetry won this time.

The second poem literally makes me cry everytime I hear it

Man went out there To Prove THIS IS TRUE TALENT 💯💯🐐🐐🙏🏼🙏🏼I feel so much emotion Listening to him

Congratulations to Brandon! His winning AGT, even more than his great talent, gives me hope for the world!

This man is an incredible poet.

He was the MC at the America's Got Talent show we saw in Vegas... WOW he was OUTSTANDING

This dude 100% deserved to win. It is what is happening in the world is what is getting us human buried. And he won so he can change peoples life. He might not be the right winner, but he is a life changer. Please don’t be mad about the results anymore.

Oh boy oh boy. I cannot wait to travel to Vegas to hear spoken word.

Can you Daneliya fans stop? No need to write hate comments, Brandon won fair and square.

Jesus Christ! I have always loved art and literature and beauty but these performances showed me that poetry does not have to come in figurative and big words. It just have to be able to move the heart,like,really do. God, these left me crying,like,ugly crying! His themes are universal that it brings everyone together yet so personal that it focused on the individual personal emotion. If I could only find the words to exactly express how it makes me feel. So captivating!

Thousands of singers, musicians will come and go. People will jam to them, play their songs then someone else will come and same cycle will go on. BUT- no one will come up like him ever again, touching people with nothing but words in the clueless and cruel full world. *People Gotta See That*

Not me crying so much that I had to drink about 2 liters of water to be hydrated again 🥺 this was too beautiful

First one always gets me because I lost my brother at the beginning of the year.

man you can really feel the emotion in this i cried during every poem

He create history in AGT ... Congrats Brandon well deserve ... Mission complete .. Yours spoken words is a great message to everyone😘😘..thank you..

I can’t believe this is the guy I checked in into my front desk job and told me to search his name. Such a nice guy

I want to see more. I love the whole concept. The ability to instill feelings with just the spoken word.

what's soooo cool about seeing this is that I auditioned this year and am also a storyteller of sorts. Only then watching others acts I began to wonder what I possibly thought I was up to, considering many others use music in syncing their feelings and words to. When next I realized, "oh yeah, my stories are known to hypnotize!" Bringing you along on a wild side ride. And I snap back from the trance I fell in just as I begin to grin... thinking, "Just once, hand me the mic. I'll put it to the test," then we'll leave it in America's hands to decide who's the best!

The day of final my prayer was. "God, if you are gong to use as an instrumental, and as light in darkness Brandom; he el win. I was soo glad. God has big purposes and will use you for his glory.

I'm a big fan and soooo happy to hear he's coming to Mountain House to visit my daughter's school. Our little town will have this deep soul visit us. So excited.

he won..that means he the best among all of contestants.(American choice,American taste,American vote).No more argument.period.

I met this guy at my school. He stopped by and did spoken word for us really cool to see him become famous

I swear everything he says should become song lyrics (like if you agree)

The one about his dad brought me to tears. It’s what my son will go through because his dad has only seen him a small handful of times since his birth and he’s 6 this year. No birthdays. No christmas. So I felt that pain he conveyed in that poem

I can't believe a SPOKEN WORD (s),not only caught my attention but held it as well.Your words had me listening ,hearing.... SHINE King SHINE ❣🌹💙

The power of words can make it happen!

WELL DESERVED WINNER OF AGT. BRAVO TO YOU BRANDON.

A poet... winning the world's biggest talent competition.....