Oscars nominee list was riddled with Wicked in every category, from Best Sound and Best Score to Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, who received nods for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, ...

Zoe Saldana ("“Emilia Pérez”) and Paul Tazewell ("Wicked") made historic victories among the full list of 2025 Academy Award Winners ...

The costume designer behind 'Wicked' made history as the first Black man to win an Academy Award for Best Costume Design.

Paul Tazewell, who graduated from UNCSA in 1986, is the first Black man to receive the award for costume design ...

Paul Tazewell, who graduated from UNCSA in 1986, is the first Black man to receive the award for costume design ...

Akron native Paul Tazewell, nominated for an Academy Award for his costume design work for the blockbuster film "Wicked," won ...

"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’s history-making work as a costume designer is a major inspiration for Black queer creatives across fashion, Broadway and Hollywood.

"We kind of knew he had talent, but we didn't have an idea of the level of genius," says Linda Brown, Tazewell's aunt.

Paul Tazewell made history at the 97th annual Academy Awards by becoming the first Black man to win for Best Costume Design.

Akron's Paul Tazewell won his first Oscar for Costume Design for "Wicked," marking a historic win as the first Black man in ...

Brazil and Latvia were among the history makers at the 2025 Oscars, where a number of surprises occurred in major categories.