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At first glance, the FX series The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story appears to be a narration of the tragic murder of an acclaimed fashion visionary — but beneath the surface, the series dives into the manipulative world of murderer Andrew Cunanan, who is notoriously remembered for killing not only Versace but four others in the spring and summer of 1997.

Helmed by executive producer Ryan Murphy, the nine-part series journeys through the trials and tribulations of Cunanan, portrayed as a once-promising young man whose conflicted feelings about his sexuality and infatuation with the unattainable wealth he saw all around him drove him over the edge. Though taking on the dark role was no easy feat, Darren Criss embraced its complexities and earned an Emmy in September for his efforts.

Criss, 31, spoke to THR about exploring the downward spiral of his character, what it’s like joining the elite class of Emmy winners and how social media might have changed the trajectory of a man like Cunanan.

You’re not only coming off of a successful run with American Crime Storybut you are now an Emmy winner. How does it feel?

Gosh, there’s too many adjectives! It’s exciting. It’s humbling. I think like most things in my life, I’m constantly aware of the fact that this stuff is very fleeting, which is kind of a twisted way to look at it. It helps you enjoy it more, but it also makes you dread it more. It’s this constant battle of always being so appreciative of what you have as a result of you knowing that it’s not always like this. But maybe my posture is a little taller. If anything less favorable happened to me in the last couple of weeks, I just have to sit there and say, “It’s OK! I have an Emmy!” It’s a nice reminder. I’m very pleased it happened for something I’m really proud of and had such a wonderful experience doing. It would be difficult if it were a negative experience or felt something like a false accomplishment. It doesn’t. I think all the boxes are ticked to make it a very positive thing. I just have to remember that that particular acknowledgment is for one particular thing in an isolated world. It’s not to do with everything else in your life. It doesn’t mean that you excel in any other field or any other job for that matter. It was an extraordinary feeling. It’s much bigger than myself and I feel so incredibly honored.

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