Oscar-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell says his creative process for "Wicked" began with abstract concepts, transforming the land of Oz through detailed costume design. "That was where the ...

Paul Tazewell experienced ... hard work for the lauded film Wicked starring Black Women In Hollywood honoree Cynthia Erivo and singer-songwriter Ariana Grande, Tazewell, a Tony-winning costume ...

‘Wicked’ Oscar Winner Paul Tazewell on His Historic Win: ‘I’ve Been Designing Costumes for Over 35 Years and There Was Never a Black Male’ Jazz Tangcay Mon, March 3, 2025 at 1:51 AM UTC ...

Paul Tazewell became the first Black man to win an Oscar for costume design. "Wicked" costume designer Paul Tazewell is reflecting on his historic Oscar win. Tazewell, who became the first Black ...

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 on Wicked. I'm so proud of this." ...

Akron native Paul Tazewell, nominated for an Academy Award for his costume design work for the blockbuster film "Wicked," won ...

Paul Tazewell accepts the Costume Design award for "Wicked" onstage during the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. Kevin Winter/Getty Images Paul ...

It's only fitting that shortly after Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande opened the 97th Academy Awards with an emotional rendition of "Defying Gravity" from "Wicked" — resulting in a roar of ...

It didn't take an act of Ozian magic for "Wicked" costume designer Paul Tazewell to make Oscars history. Tazewell, who helped bring the fantastical world of Elphaba and Glinda to life through his ...