Cole Escola won Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play at the 78th Annual Tony Awards on June 8, 2025 at Radio City Music Hall.

Cole Escola, who grew up in Clatskanie, earned cheers and applause as they accepted the Tony Award as best lead actor in a play during Sunday's telecast.

Cole Escola took home the 2025 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play for the role of Mary Todd Lincoln in "Oh, Mary!" Escola, who also wrote the hit play, beat out George Clooney, Jon ...

Cole Escola has taken their final bow in Oh, Mary! on Broadway. See photos from their final Broadway bow and learn more about ...

Cole Escola made history at the 2025 Tony Awards on Sunday night. Escola, the deranged genius behind "Oh, Mary!" , won best leading actor in a play for their inspired turn as first lady Mary Todd ...

With that, the die is cast, destiny is in motion and Mary Todd Lincoln gets her long-awaited Tony for her cabaret prowess. Or, rather, her second Tony, as “Oh, Mary!” scribe and star Cole Escola so ...

Bernadette Peters reacted to Cole Escola's Tony gown homage, calling the moment "lovely." Escola wore a custom Wiederhoeft ...

The Tony Award–winning star of Oh, Mary! found it easy to slip into character as another eccentric with an appreciation for ...

"People just want to pit us Broadway gals against each other, and I think it’s sad," the "Oh, Mary!" actor said.

Cole Escola, who grew up in Clatskanie, made what host Seth Meyers called a "victory tour" appearance, following Escola ...

Who’s going to schlep home the Tony? It is the quickie show “Oh, Mary!” The star, writer, creator, costumer Cole Escola. Nobody else.

Cole Escola took home the 2025 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play for the role of Mary Todd Lincoln in "Oh, Mary!" Escola, who also wrote the hit play, beat out George Clooney, Jon ...