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.

Oregon native Cole Escola made history at the Tony Awards as the first openly nonbinary person to win best leading actor in a play for "Oh, Mary!"

Catch up on highlights from the 78th Annual Tony Awards, including best red carpet looks, top winners and performances from Broadway’s biggest night.

I work in the world of awards and know better than to get too invested in outcomes. The definition of "best" is personal and often nebulous and great work frequently goes unrecognized. So, I was trying not to get invested in this year's Tony Awards race for best actress in a musical,