Darren Criss won Best Actor in a Musical at the 2025 Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8. The 'Maybe Happy Ending' star took the stage at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, where he accepted the prize and thanked his wife,

Cue the fireflies. After netting ten Tony nominations, “Maybe Happy Ending” walked away from this year’s awards ceremony with six trophies including Best Musical and Best Leading Actor in a Musical for Darren Criss.

Darren Criss took home the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical last night for his starring role in Broadway hit Maybe Happy Ending, making him the first ever Asian American actor to do so.

Actor and singer Darren Criss wins the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role in 'Maybe Happy Ending'. He dedicated his win to his wife Mia, acknowledging her immense support. Criss celebrates his award with heartfelt tributes to colleagues and family.

The biggest? Best Actress in a Musical ladies Nicole Scherzinger in “Sunset Blvd.” vs. Audra McDonald in “Gypsy,” and the biggest diva showdown in recent memory ended up in victory for the former Pussycat Doll frontwoman, denying McDonald a seventh Tony for acting, which would have increased her own existing record.

The final paragraphs of the following interview contain details about the ending of Maybe Happy Ending TV has been good to Darren Criss. He found fame on Glee and critical acclaim in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story,

Attendees, including Ben Stiller, Lizzy McAlpine, Milo Manheim, Christian Siriano and Daniel Dae Kim, danced to a funk band underneath an oversize disco ball.

"Maybe Happy Ending" won six Tony Awards during Broadway's biggest night on Sunday, including Best Musical. "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo hosted the star-studded event that featured a reunion of the original "Hamilton" cast celebrating 10 years since it opened on Broadway.