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

Paul Tazewell made history at the Oscars, becoming the first Black man to win best costume design. Tazewell won for his ...

Ruth Carter became the first Black woman to win in the category for 'Black Panther' in 2019. One of the night’s most poignant ...

"Wicked" costume designer Paul Tazewell made history at the 2025 Oscars on Sunday night when he took home the award for best ...

Paul Tazewell made Oscars history, becoming the first Black man to win the award for best costume design. He answered a ...

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 makes history as the first Black man to win the Oscar for Best Costume Design for Wicked, after dazzling work ...

The costume designer behind 'Wicked' made history as the first Black man to win an Academy Award for Best Costume Design.

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 man ...

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 ...

Tazewell, whose previous credits include Broadway's "Hamilton," described his win as "a 'Wizard of Oz' moment." ...

Paul Tazewell made history at the Oscars on Sunday, March 2. The momentous achievement marks a significant milestone in the ...