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 ...

The 60-year-old costume designer took the Best Costume Design prize for his work on Wicked, becoming the first Black man to take the “very significant” honor. Tazewell’s groundbreaking win ...

Oscar-award-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell brought sketches to life in dozens of theater productions in Minneapolis. “There’s just an energy and a presence in the work that was just ...

The 60-year-old costume designer from Akron, Ohio won Best Costume Design for his work on Wicked, becoming the first Black man to triumph in the category and only the second Black costume designer ...

Paul Tazewell experienced a momentous moment when he became the first Black man to receive a Best Costume Design Award at the 2025 Oscars. For his efforts and hard work for the lauded film Wicked ...

"I am working to align those elements." The designer, who made history as the first Black man to win an Oscar for costume design, described how his approach focuses on character development.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul Tazewell made history at the Oscars, becoming the first Black man to win best costume design. Tazewell won for his masterful design work in “Wicked” at the 97th ...

He won for his work on the Broadway musical adaptation “Wicked.” By Marc Tracy Paul Tazewell became the first Black man to win the Oscar for best costume design Sunday. Honored for his work on ...