The two-time Tony winner reacted to the one-time Tony winner, who paid homage to Peters with their ensemble on Sunday.

Cole Escola, channeling Bernadette Peters, thanked fellow nominees in their speech for their history-making Tony Awards win for "Oh, Mary!"

Escola was in the press room as Scherzinger won her award, prompting the comedian and "Oh, Mary!" star to joke about the "Sunset Blvd." actress.