for the first time in more than 50 years we have not one, but two national spelling bee champs. 13-year-old ansun sujoe and 14-year-old sriram hathwar were both crowned winners. i'm going to speak to them both, but first, here is how they took home the trophy. >> correct. >> a surprisingly emotional and at times hilarious competition at last night's scripps national spelling bee. >> tabatha discovered that while her milk shake brought all the boys to the yard -- oh, boy, oh, i'm sorry i was reading the wrong sentence. >> reporter: 15-year-old jacob williamson was a crowd favorite for his unrestrained confidence. >> i know it, i know it! i totally know it. >> reporter: unfortunately, being too confident is what did him in the end. >> c-a-b-a-r-a-g-o-y-a.