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. - Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images ...

‘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 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 ...

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

Paul Tazewell made history by becoming the first Black man to win the Oscar for costume design for his work on “Wicked.” Speaking backstage after his win, Tazewell spoke about the significance of his ...

Paul Tazewell is flying high and defying Academy Award records. The Wicked costume designer became the first Black man to win in the category after picking up the Oscar for Best Costume Design Sunday ...

One of the biggest winners of the evening was Anora ... Paul Tazewell’s work on Wicked was recognized with the Best Costume Design award, while The Brutalist won Best Cinematography and Best ...

Costume designer Paul Tazewell is the first Black man to win an award in this category. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images) “Wicked,” a movie musical demanding acres of fabric and untold work hours ...

Wicked‘s Paul Tazewell made Oscars history on Sunday night when he took home the award for Best Costume Design, becoming the first black man to win in the category. Tazewell, who designed Glinda ...