Cole Escola, channeling Bernadette Peters, thanked fellow nominees in their speech for their history-making Tony Awards win for "Oh, Mary!"

At the final fitting for their custom Wiederhoeft gown ahead of the show, Escola shared their thoughts on Patti LuPone, and a proposal for fixing gendered categories at the Tonys: “They should do it based on where you piss,

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