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.

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

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Paul Tazewell has been dominating this awards season, and now he can add one more accolade to his name – an Oscar. The costume designer bagged the coveted golden statue for Wicked, beating out fellow ...

Paul Tazewell became the first Black man to win the Oscar for Best Costume Design at the 97th Academy Awards. He has previously won an Emmy for 'The Wiz Live' and a Tony for 'Hamilton,' and ...

Thank you, Academy, for this very significant honor. I’m the first Black man to receive a costume design award for my work on Wicked.” It’s not clear that others in the audience were aware ...

Tazewell, previously nominated for 'West Side Story,' is no stranger to recognition. He already boasts an Emmy for 'The Wiz Live' and a Tony for 'Hamilton.' This Oscar win adds yet another major ...

The 2025 Academy Awards marked a historic night of achievement for members of the Black queer community as Paul Tazewell picked up his first-ever Oscar win. The celebrated costume designer took ...

Costume designer Paul Tazewell has etched his name in the history books, becoming the first Black man to win an Academy Award for Best Costume Design. The seasoned designer took home the award at ...

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 ...

Paul Tazewell is the first Black man to win the Oscar for best costume design. He won an Academy Award on Sunday for his work on "Wicked." Tazewell was nominated for an Oscar in 2022 for costume ...