Paul Tazewell has won an Academy Award for Best Costume Design for his work on the Wicked movie. This is the first win and second nomination for Tazewell, who was previously recognized with a ...

“I’m the first Black man to receive the costume design award,” he said in his acceptance speech, which was met with a couple standing ovations. “I’m so proud of this ...

“I’m the first Black man to receive the costume design award,” he said in his acceptance speech, which was met with a couple of standing ovations. “I’m so proud of this.” Before the ...

Akron native Paul Tazewell, nominated for an Academy Award for his costume design work for the blockbuster film "Wicked," won his first Oscar Sunday in his second nomination in the category. He became ...

Paul Tazewell, winner of the award for best costume design for "Wicked," poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Paul Tazewell ...