Bernadette Peters reacted to Cole Escola's Tony gown homage, calling the moment "lovely." Escola wore a custom Wiederhoeft gown inspired by Peters' 1999 look from the awards ceremony.

Darren Criss took Lead Actor in a Musical for Maybe Happy Ending, and Nicole Scherzinger won Actress in a Musical for Sunset Blvd. Succession alum and Emmy winner Sarah Snook won Lead Actress in a Play for her Broadway debut The Picture of Dorian Gray, and Cole Escola won Lead Actor in a Play for their reimagining of Mary Todd Lincoln in Oh, Mary!

Star-playwright Cole Escola won the Best Actor in a Play Tony for their riotously funny work in the outlandish comedy “Oh, Mary!,” marking the first time a nonbinary performer has scored a Tony win for any play category for acting.

Tony Awards look paid homage to Bernadette Peters. The nominee wore a blue gown took inspiration from Peters' gown from 1999 when she won a Tony for 'Annie Get Your Gun.'

Glittery eyes, bold lips, updos and intricate nails were on full display amongst the stars including Brooke Shields, Amal Clooney and Nicole Scherzinger.

Here’s what Sarah Snook, Nicole Scherzinger, Cole Escola and four other Tony Award newbies had to say about their wins.

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