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Oscars: ‘Wicked’s’ Paul Tazewell Becomes First Black Man to Win Best Costume Design
Ruth Carter became the first Black woman to win in the category for 'Black Panther' in 2019. One of the night’s most poignant moments occurred early in the Oscars 2025 telecast, when Paul Tazewell won the Academy Award for best costume design for his work on Wicked.
Paul Tazewell reacts to becoming the 1st Black man to win the Oscar for best costume design
Paul Tazewell made Oscars history, becoming the first Black man to win the award for best costume design. He answered a question from TODAY.com.
'Wicked' Costume Designer Paul Tazewell Makes Oscars History
Tazewell, whose previous credits include Broadway's "Hamilton," described his win as "a 'Wizard of Oz' moment."
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Everything You Need To Know About Wicked's Costume Designer Paul Tazewell
Tazewell is well-known for his work on "The Color Purple," "Hamilton," which he won a Tony Award for, and "West Side Story."
Paul Tazewell becomes first Black man to win an Oscar for best costume design
Paul Tazewell made history at the Oscars, becoming the first Black man to win best costume design. Tazewell won for his design work in “Wicked” at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday.
‘Wicked’s’ Paul Tazewell Makes Oscars History as First Black Man to Win Best Costume Design
“ Wicked’s ” Paul Tazewell has made Oscars history by becoming the first Black man to win for best costume design.
Paul Tazewell makes Oscars history in costume design
Paul Tazewell made history at the Oscars on Sunday, March 2. The momentous achievement marks a significant milestone in the Academy's history.
Paul Tazewell Makes Oscars History as He Becomes the First Black Man to Win Best Costume Design
Paul Tazewell just made Oscars history. The 60-year-old costume designer from Akron, Ohio won Best Costume Design for his work on Wicked, becoming the first Black man to triumph in the category and only the second Black costume designer to ever do so.
Paul Tazewell on bringing "Wicked" to life with dazzling costume design
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's powerful duet "Defying Gravity" highlights the stunning visuals of the upcoming "Wicked" film, where costume designer Paul Tazewell reimagined Oz through more than 1,
Former Guthrie Theater costume designer wins Oscar for work in ‘Wicked’
Oscar-award-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell brought sketches to life in dozens of theater productions in Minneapolis. “There’s just an energy and a presence in the work that was just recognizable and was just elevated so far above so many of us,
Paul Tazewell of 'Wicked' becomes first Black man to win costume design Oscar
It didn't take an act of Ozian magic for "Wicked" costume designer Paul Tazewell to make Oscars history. Tazewell, who helped ...
Hollywood's Lack Of Behind-Screen Representation Took Center Stage At The Oscars
Very few BIPOC filmmakers are given directing, writing, and producing roles impacting diversity behind and in front of the ...