It was a night of celebration for Criss, who took home the Tony for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical

Darren Criss is now a Tony winner. Criss won his first Tony Award on Sunday night for best actor in a leading role in a musical for Maybe Happy Ending, which is an original musical. He thanked his co-star in his acceptance speech.

Darren Criss has won his first Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for "Maybe Happy Ending," a sci-fi love story about two retired robots finding new purpose. Criss, who also produced the show, thanked his wife in an emotional speech.