When Paul Tazewell took home the “Best Costume Design” Oscar at the 97th Academy Awards for his work on the blockbuster “Wicked,” he became the first Black man to win in the category.

A costume supervisor at “SNL” had previously worked with “Hamilton” costume designer Paul Tazewell on “West Side Story” and gave him a call. Through Tazewell, they learned that the ...

Now Tazewell stands on the edge of history as he could potentially become the first Black male designer to win this Oscar. "It really does mean the world to have that acknowledgement, to have that ...

Costume designer Paul Tazewell won a Tony Award for his work on the Broadway musical “Death Becomes Her.” Tazewell, who worked on the film version of “Wicked, made Oscar history earlier this ...

Oscar nominated costume designer returns to PNB for The Sleeping Beauty Libby Denkmann Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers February 03, 2025 / 3:45 pm 19 mins ...

Joelle Garguilo spoke with "Wicked" costume designer Paul Tazewell ahead of the Oscars. NEW YORK -- The man behind the costumes of "Wicked" is poised to make Oscars history if he walks away with a ...

'Wicked' costume designer Paul Tazewell on the vision behind his Oscar-nominated work “Wicked” is the latest version of an enduring American fairy tale.

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