Darren Criss Gives Loving Shout-Out to His Fiancée as He Wins Emmy Award: 'My Darling'

Congratulations are in order forDarren Criss! The star took home the 2018 Emmy Award for outstanding lead actor in a limited series or movie for his starring role inThe Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. “Oh my God, you guys are witnessing the most extraordinary moment of my life thus far,” he said before thanking creator Ryan Murphy. The actor held back tears as he thanked his family for their support.

Darren Criss Is Thankful for the 'Outrageously Giving Opportunity' to Portray Gianni Versace's Killer

“Actors are really only as good as the parts they’re given and the moments they are granted. There was only so much I could do on my own,” he tells PEOPLE exclusively. “Wiser hands are playing a big part in what you get to do. This was such an outrageously giving opportunity to me and I’m so indebted to everybody who had faith in me to do this. It means a great deal to me,” Criss says.

Darren Criss Marries Longtime Love Mia Swier in New Orleans

Photo: Chad Hurst/GettyDarren Crissis a married man!TheAssassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Storyactor, 32, married longtime loveMia Swier, 33, on Saturday.Criss and Swier said “I do” in New Orleans as their loved ones and friends looked on.The star-studded guest list included fellowGleealums Lea Michele, John Stamos, Chord Overstreet and Harry Shum Jr.The happy couple, who have been together for around eight years,announced their engagementin January 2018, though Criss later admitted they’d been engaged for a bit before they made the announcement.

Darren Criss Mourns the Death of His Older Brother Charles: 'He Was a Good Man with a Good Heart'

Photo: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Darren Criss' older brother, Charles, has died. “It breaks my heart beyond measure to say that my beloved brother Charles has left us,” Darren began. “Obviously this is a colossal shock. His loss leaves behind a debilitating fracture in the lives of his mother, his brother, his three small children, and their respective mothers,” he continued. “I have spent what feels like a small eternity trying to wrap my head around it, something I suspect I’ll be attempting to do for the rest of my life.

Darren Criss Opens Up About New Holiday Album — and Why He Dedicated It to His Late Dad

Darren Criss.Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Do you hear jingle bells? That may beDarren Crissgoing back to his musical roots — but this time with a Christmas twist. TheGleealum, 34, released his new holiday album,A Very Darren Crissmason Friday — and established his return to the music scene after earning acclaim for his performances inThe Assassination of Gianna Versace: American Crime StoryandHollywood. In this week’s issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, Criss opens up about why he dedicated the album to his father Bill, whodied last yearafter battling a heart condition.