Wicked,” a movie musical demanding acres of fabric and untold work hours, scored a widely predicted win for costume design. The trophy made costume designer Paul Tazewell the first Black man to win an ...

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

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

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

Paul Tazewell made history at the Oscars, becoming the first Black man to win best costume design. Tazewell won for his design work in “Wicked” at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday.