When Glee alum Darren Criss won his first Tony Award last night, he did the thing most celebrities do in their proudest moments: He honored his partner, Mia Swier, whom he married in 2019. But Criss did something else as well: He talked about his wife's role,

Darren Criss, acclaimed star of 'Maybe Happy Ending', won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical at the 2025 ceremony, dedicating his speech to his wife Mia, who played a crucial role in his success.

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.