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 Alternative, 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 Dwell and a Tony for Hamilton. This award season alone, he secured main wins for his work in Depraved throughout a number of trade awards, in response to Variety.
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 individual to win within the class, following Ruth E. Carter, who gained for Black Panther and its sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Eternally.
In his acceptance speech, Tazewell acknowledged the historic second, expressing pleasure and gratitude to the Depraved forged and crew, particularly Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
For Depraved, Tazewell designed over 1,000 costumes, with standout items together with Glinda’s bubble gown and Elphaba’s iconic black gown.
