Wicked's Paul Tazewell Makes History as First Black Man to Win Best Costume Design at Oscars: 'I'm So Proud of This'
Paul Tazewellis going down inOscarshistory! The costume designer behind the fantastical wardrobe ofWickedwon the Oscar for Best Costume Design on Sunday, March 2 at the 97thAcademy Awards, becoming the first Black man to take home the trophy. Paul Tazewell on March 2, 2025.Kevin Winter/Getty Kevin Winter/Getty “This is absolutely astounding. Thank you Academy for this very significant honor,” Tazewell, 60, said during his speech. “I’m the first Black man to receive the costume design award for my work onWicked....