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Darren Criss Wins Best Actor Tony, Extending Glee Alumni Streak

The victory underscores Glee’s role as a springboard for Broadway success.

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Overview

  • Darren Criss won best performance by an actor in a musical at the 2025 Tony Awards for his portrayal in Maybe Happy Ending.
  • Maybe Happy Ending led the evening with six awards, including best musical.
  • Criss is the third straight Glee alumnus to win a Tony and the first actor of Asian descent to secure best actor in a musical.
  • Chris Colfer marked the reunion with a celebratory Instagram post from the Tonys afterparty.
  • Lea Michele, present at the ceremony, will return to Broadway this fall starring in the revival of Chess.