Paul Tazewell, an Akron, Ohio, native and former faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University, made history Sunday night at ...

Paul Tazewell made history at the Oscars, becoming the first Black man to win best costume design. Tazewell won for his ...

Ruth Carter became the first Black woman to win in the category for 'Black Panther' in 2019. One of the night’s most poignant ...

He won for his work on the Broadway musical adaptation “Wicked.” ...

"Wicked" costume designer Paul Tazewell made history at the 2025 Oscars on Sunday night when he took home the award for best ...

Receiving his award for best costume design, Tazewell was celebrated by the film's star, Cynthia Erivo, who jumped to her ...

Akron native Paul Tazewell was awarded his first Oscar at the ceremony Sunday in the costume design category for his work in ...

Paul Tazewell just made Oscars history. For his work on "Wicked," Tazwell became the first Black man to win the Academy Award for costume design. Tazewell’s win, and what it represented, brought the ...

Tazewell, whose previous credits include Broadway's "Hamilton," described his win as "a 'Wizard of Oz' moment." ...

Paul Tazewell took home the coveted gold statue for Best Costume Design for his work on “Wicked.” He is the first Black man to win the award.

"Wicked" costume designer Paul Tazewell is reflecting on his historic Oscar win. Tazewell, who became the first Black man to win an Oscar for costume design on Sunday night, took to Instagram on ...

Tazewell is well-known for his work on "The Color Purple," "Hamilton," which he won a Tony Award for, and "West Side Story." ...