Paul Tazewell made history by becoming the first Black man to win the Oscar for costume design for his work on "Wicked." Speaking backstage after his win, Tazewell spoke about the significance of ...

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 when he became the first Black man to receive a Best Costume Design Award at the 2025 Oscars. For his efforts and hard work for the lauded film Wicked ...

Paul Tazewell has made history at the 2025 Academy Awards. The costume designer who is responsible for the wardrobe for Wicked has won the Oscar for Best Costume Design. Tazwell is the first Black ...

“First complete shock and the room kind of went silent for a minute, at least in my head, “ Paul Tazewell said of hearing his name at the awards ceremony last month where he won the Oscar for ...

Paul Tazewell is flying high and defying Academy Award records. The Wicked costume designer became the first Black man to win in the category after picking up the Oscar for Best Costume Design ...

He is where the hit movie “Wicked” and pop superstar Michael Jackson intersect. Paul Tazewell came up with the “Wicked” wardrobe, winning the Academy Award for his efforts earlier this month.

One of the night’s most poignant moments occurred early in the Oscars 2025 telecast, when Paul Tazewell won the Academy Award for best costume design for his work on Wicked. As Tazewell accepted ...

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 ...