Nationwide — Paul Tazewell made historical past as the primary African American man to win an Oscar award for Greatest Costume Design, incomes the award for his work on Depraved. His newest achievement provides to his Emmy, Tony, BAFTA, Critics Selection, and Costume Designers Guild wins.
Tazewell beforehand obtained an Oscar nomination for the 2021 movie West Aspect Story. He gained an Emmy for The Wiz Stay and a Tony for Hamilton. This award season alone, he secured main wins for his work in Depraved throughout a number of business awards, in accordance with Selection.
On the Oscars, Tazewell beat out different nominees together with Arianne Phillips for A Full Unknown, Linda Muir for Nosferatu, Lisy Christl for Conclave, and Janty Yates and David Crossman for Gladiator II.
Tazewell is barely the second Black particular person to win within the class, following Ruth E. Carter, who gained for Black Panther and its sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Perpetually.
In his acceptance speech, Tazewell acknowledged the historic second, expressing satisfaction and gratitude to the Depraved solid and crew, particularly Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
For Depraved, Tazewell designed over 1,000 costumes, with standout items together with Glinda’s bubble costume and Elphaba’s iconic black costume.
