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.

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

Paul Tazewell, an Akron, Ohio, native and former faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University, made history Sunday night at the 97th Academy Awards when he became the first Black man to win an Oscar for best costume design for the theatrical adaptation of the Broadway musical "Wicked."

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, respectively.

Tazewell is now an Oscar, Tony, Emmy and BAFTA winner — and the first Black costume designer to win the Academy Award since Ruth E. Carter The post Broadway Legend Paul Tazewell Wins First Oscar for ‘Wicked’ Costume Design appeared first on TheWrap.

Ruth Carter became the first Black woman to win in the category for 'Black Panther' in 2019. 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.

Paul Tazewell made history at the Oscars on Sunday, March 2. The momentous achievement marks a significant milestone in the Academy's history.

From dreaming under Ohio stars to reimagining Oz, Paul Tazewell became the first Black man to win a costume design at the Oscars.

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's powerful duet "Defying Gravity" highlights the stunning visuals of the upcoming "Wicked" film, where costume designer Paul Tazewell reimagined Oz through more than 1,