Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutBrandon Leake has accomplished many firsts on “America’s Got Talent. ” The spoken-word poet is the first to compete, and to win. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Comedian Usama Siddiquee also joked about the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, feminism and women’s voting rights in his controversial stand-up routine. USA TODAYBrandon Leake has accomplished many firsts on “America’s Got Talent. ”He was the first spoken-word poet to grace the talent competition. And now, Leake is the first poet to win it all after being crowned the Season 15 winner during Wednesday's live, two-hour season finale. The Stockton, California, native, 27, has been one of the front-runners of the NBC talent show since earning a Golden Buzzer during the auditions round from Howie Mandel. Leake left the judges speechless throughout his “AGT'' journey, with poignant performances about the Black Lives Matter movement, his newborn daughter and estranged father, and the loss of his sister.'AGT': Sofia Vergara and spoken-word performer bond over tragedy in first audience-less showMore: Howie Mandel tells Brandon Leake 'you matter' after powerful poem on racismBrandon Leake was crowned the Season 15 winner of ''America's Got Talent, '' becoming the first spoken word poet to not only appear on the show but win it all. (Photo: NBC, Chris Haston/NBC)''I've never been more moved in my life on this show by any other act, '' Mandel said in the quarterfinals. ''We need you on this show. We need in this world. … You matter. ''''This is a huge win for the spoken-word community, '' Leake said Wednesday. ''For an art form that has not been on the main stream ever to have a chance to win 'America's Got Talent' is bigger than anything. ''He added: ''I am going to show the world what a spoken-word poet can do. ''Last night on 'AGT finale: From Archie Williams to Broken Roots, who could win it all?'America's Got Talent': BTS lights up results show with 'Dynamite'; top 10 finalists setLeake beat out nine finalists, including two other Golden Buzzer winners, and walked away with a $1 million prize and headliner status for an ''AGT'' show in Las Vegas.