“Wicked” and “Conclave” were the big winners of the 27th Costume Designers Guild Awards on Thursday evening.
This was the guild’s second instance awarding “Wicked” designer Paul Tazewell. He won in 2021 for “Hamilton” in the excellence in variety, reality-competition or live television category. Tazewell has emerged as a frontrunner for the costuming Oscar. If he ends up winning, he will make history as the first Black man to win in the Academy category.
In the excellence in period film category, Linda Muir won for her work on “Nosferatu.”
The awards recognized excellence in film, TV and short-form costume design and were hosted by Jackie Tohn.
Tohn announced the guild is launching an auction of costumes from film and TV to support the IATSE Emergency Relief Fund. Among the props up for auction are costumes from “House of the Dragon,” Shiz University costumes from “Wicked,” and Bob Mackie Cher sketches.
Costume Designers Guild executive director Brigitta Romanov reminded the room about the power of unity. Romanov said, “When challenges arise, we do not stand alone. We stand together. This past year, that solidarity was put into action in ways that truly mattered, as Los Angeles faced devastating wildfires, unions across entertainment didn’t hesitate. The costume designer guild, along with the Teamsters, basic crafts, SAG AFTRA, the DGA, the WGA and so many others, came together to support the victims to remind our community that no one is forgotten in a time of crisis.”
Guild president Terry Ann Gordon added, “Resilience, fortitude and solidarity are hallmarks of our community.”
Janelle Monáe who received the Vanguard Spotlight award said, “I value being welcomed into this community. I love being a part of the non-binary community. I love being I love being transsexual.I love being a part of the LGBTQIA. I love my working-class parents and people like my grandmother, beautiful immigrants, cooking my food and cleaning our homes.”
Monae continued, “I love the teachers teaching our kids. I love the laborers spending hours, days, weeks, months, making the costumes for us. I love them, so I want to dedicate this award to you. Our world will crumble without those people.”
Zoe Saldaña was honored with the Spotlight Award. During her speech, the actress thanked the guild and said, “You know certain actors have specific items that dictate your character, or they approach their character by having a clear idea of what they wear. That is not me. I am not a trained actor, and I spend most of my time preparing for a role by breathing into a paper bag, attempting not to completely panic.”
Saldaña went on to say, “I think that’s why I so heavily rely on the work that you all do. I’ve always loved working with costume designers. I am a granddaughter and great-granddaughter and a daughter of seamstresses.”
Full list of winners are below.
Excellence in Contemporary Film“Challengers” – Jonathan Anderson“Conclave” – Lisy Christl, CDG (WINNER)“Emilia Pérez” – Virginie Montel“The Fall Guy “- Sarah Evelyn, CDG“The Substance” – Emmanuelle Youchnovski
Excellence in Period Film“The Book of Clarence” – Antoinette Messam, CDG“Gladiator II” – Janty Yates, CDG & Dave Crossman“Maria” – Massimo Cantini Parrini“Nosferatu” – Linda Muir (WINNER)“Saturday Night” – Danny Glicker, CDG
Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film“Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” – Colleen Atwood, CDG“Borderlands” – Daniel Orlandi, CDG“Dune: Part Two” – Jacqueline West, CDG“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” – Jenny Beavan, CDG“Wicked”- Paul Tazewell, CDG (WINNER)
Excellence in Contemporary Television“Agatha All Along: Seekest Thou the Road” – Daniel Selon, CDG“Baby Reindeer: Episode 4” – Mekel Bailey“Emily in Paris: The Grey Area” – Marylin Fitoussi“The Gentlemen: Refined Aggression” – Loulou Bontemps“Hacks: Just for Laughs” – Kathleen Felix-Hager, CDG (WINNER)
Excellence in Period Television“Bridgerton: Romancing Mister Bridgerton” – John Glaser“Feud: Capote vs. The Swans: Hats, Gloves and Effete Homosexuals” – Lou Eyrich, CDG& Rudy Mance, CDG“Palm Royal: Maxine Throws a Party” – Alix Friedberg, CDG & Leigh Bell, CDG“Ripley: IV La Dolce Vita” – Maurizio Millenotti & Gianni Casalnuovo“Shōgun” Ladies of the Willow World” – Carlos Rosario, CDG (WINNER)
Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Television“Agatha All Along: If I Can’t Reach You/Let My Song Teach You – Daniel Selon, CDG“Dune: Prophecy: The Hidden Hand – Bojana Nikitovic (WINNER)“Fallout: The Target – Amy Westcott, CDG“House of the Dragon: The Red Dragon and the Gold” – Caroline McCall“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Doomed to Die” – Luca Mosca, CDG & Katherine Burchill & Libby Dempster
Excellence in Variety, Reality-Competition, Live Television“The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Killer Dolls” – Gioffrè Vincenzo“Dancing with the Stars: Soul Train Night” – Steven Norman Lee, CDG & DanielaGschwendtner, CDG“The Masked Singer: Who Can it Be Now?” – Steven Norman Lee, CDG & LukeD’Alessandro, CDG (WINNER)“Saturday Night Live: Ariana Grande Host” – Tom Broeker, CDG & Ashley Dudek & Cristina Natividad“We’re Here: Oklahoma, Part 3” – Diego Montoya & Marco Morante; Derek AnthonyPurcell & Amber Watkins
Excellence in Short Form Design“Can’t B Broken: Beyoncé: Verizon” – Shiona Turini, CDG (WINNER)“Chapter 1: “Launderette” reimagined with Beyoncé: Levis” – Shiona Turini, CDG“Dandyland: 102” – Rafaella Rabinovich“Tick Tick Tick” – Samantha Kuester, CDG“Volkswagen: An American Love Story” – Jenny Eagan, CDG
Excellence in Costume Illustration“Agatha All Along” – Imogene Chayes, CDG Illustrator“Joker: Folie à Deux” – Edwardo Lucero, CDG Illustrator“The Masked Singer” – Barbra Araujo, CDG Illustrator“Shōgun”- James Holland, CDG Illustrator (WINNER)
