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.

Peters wore a similar frothy blue gown to the 1999 ceremony, where she won the award for best leading actress.

The biggest? Best Actress in a Musical ladies Nicole Scherzinger in “Sunset Blvd.” vs. Audra McDonald in “Gypsy,” and the biggest diva showdown in recent memory ended up in victory for the former Pussycat Doll frontwoman, denying McDonald a seventh Tony for acting, which would have increased her own existing record.

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.'

The best new play trophy at the Tony Awards went to “Purpose,” while “Maybe Happy Ending” took home the award for best new musical

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Several Hollywood A-listers earned their first Tony nominations, including George Clooney for "Good Night, and Good Luck," Mia Farrow for "The Roommate," Bob Odenkirk for “Glengarry Glen Ross," “Stranger Things” star Sadie Sink for "John Proctor is the Villain,