Darren Criss gets first Grammy nomination: 'It's an honor'

Darren Criss is now a Grammy nominee!

The Filipino-American actor is nominated for his work on the “Maybe Happy Ending” cast recording album. It is nominated for Best Musical Theater Album at the Grammys.

In his Instagram Stories, Darren thanked the Recording Academy for recognizing "our little light."

"It’s an honor to be nominated, especially alongside so many friends and colleagues working on Broadway. Very proud to be representing our industry at the Grammys!” he said.

“Maybe Happy Ending” is a story about obsolete robots in a futuristic Seoul.

Darren won the Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Musical and as co-producer of Best Musical "Maybe Happy Ending." He made history as the first known Asian actor to win the leading role in a musical category. —Nika Roque/JCB, GMA Integrated News