U-M's Darren Criss named breakout star at Teen Choice Awards

Posted on Mon, Aug 8, 2011 : 1:26 p.m.

U-M's Darren Criss named breakout star at Teen Choice Awards

By AnnArbor.com Staff

Darren Criss arrives at the Teen Choice Awards on Sunday.

Dan Steinberg | The Associated Press

Darren Criss, the 2009 University of Michigan graduate who has been winning fame on TV (costarring on "Glee") and in the music world, just got a little hotter.

At last night's Teen Choice Awards, Criss was named "Choice Breakthrough TV Star" for his role as Blaine on "Glee."

The blog Celebrity Gossip notes that Criss had a pretty high profile throughout the night as "Glee" ended up taking three awards.

Winners of the annual Teen Choice Awards are determined by fan voting.

See the full list of winners here.

Upcoming on the agenda for Criss: A three-week run starring in the current Broadway revival of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," starting Jan. 3.

Comments

Alexx

Tue, Aug 9, 2011 : 5:45 a.m.

I am sio filled with joy for you Darren. Now you and the Starkids need to get your butts back here and do AVPT!!

heather

Tue, Aug 9, 2011 : 5:35 a.m.

Of course Darren won! We're so proud of you kiddo!