Washington DC, June 9 -- Actor and singer-songwriter Darren Criss received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.

While accepting it, he said, "A lot of humans got me here," referring to the robot character he plays in the original musical.

He dedicated his win to his wife Mia, saying, "The real hero about this for this remarkable journey is my wife, Mia, who took a massive swing on allowing me to do this," he said in his speech, reported People.

He further said, "To allow this crazy upheaval in our life, to make this logistically possible, and for bearing the brunt of raising two tiny friends under three, so that I could raise a singing robot at the Belasco Theatre eight times a week."

Chris continued, "You're the very pedestal ...