Pussycat Dolls entertainer was criticized for inquiring about Russell Brand's MAGA-inspired "Make Jesus First Again" hat on Instagram."Who is it? Nicole?" Escola asked while on stage in front of reporters in New York City,

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!"

Cole Escola won the Tony for best actor in a play for their performance in the outlandish, ahistoric comedy “ Oh, Mary! ” This is Escola’s Broadway debut, and first Tony.