Paul Tazewell won the Oscar for the best costume design for “Wicked”.
“This is absolutely amazing,” Tazewell said, accepting the trophy.
Tazewell described the victory as a “very significant honor”, noting that he is the first black man to win in the category.
“I’m very proud of this,” he said.
Paul Tazewell accepts the costume design award for “Wicked” on stage during the 97th Annual Oscar at the Dolby Theater on March 2, 2025 in Hollywood.
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Actors of the films in which the nominees worked presented the category, including Lily-Rose Depp, Elle Fanning, John Lithgow, Connie Nielsen and Bowen Yang.
Other nominees in the category included Arianne Phillips for “a complete stranger”, Lisy Christl for “conclave”, Janty Yates and Dave Crossman for “Gladiator II” and Linda Muir for “Nosferatu”.
