Overview

• Cole Escola won Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play at the 78th Tony Awards on June 8 at Radio City Music Hall.
• The 38-year-old actor secured a historic win as the first nonbinary performer in any play acting category.
• They wore a custom Cinderella-blue Wiederhoeft gown honoring Bernadette Peters’ 1999 Tony look.
• In their acceptance speech, Escola thanked their mother, fellow nominees and a Grindr date dubbed “T Bone.”
• Following the ceremony, they said they are eager to play a straight male character in a future role.