Cole Escola made history at the 78th Tony Awards as the first non-binary actor to win in the Leading Actor category. After their win, Escola jokingly commented on Nicole Scherzinger’s victory, which some viewed as a dig related to Scherzinger's controversial social media posts linked to Donald Trump. However, Escola later clarified on Instagram that their joke was intended to signify that Scherzinger would be in her role for the next four years, likening the win to a presidential term rather than a political commentary.
"When I made that joke, when I said, you know, well, 'Four years. Four more years.' I meant it like, well, she won, she's who we've got for the next four years, as if I think winning Best Actress in a Musical is the same as winning a presidential election."
"Wow. The speculating is over. Four years. Four more years!" Escola quipped in the press room, referencing Nicole Scherzinger's win amidst her past social media controversy.
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