Jon M. Chu’s highly praised “Wicked” adaptation celebrated two victories at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday night, including Best Costume Design (won by Paul Tazewell) and Best Production Design (shared by Nathan Crowley and Lee Sandales). Notably, Tazewell made history as the first African American man to claim a win in the Costume Design category.
In a heartfelt speech filled with emotion, the costume designer exclaimed, ‘What an incredible achievement!’ They expressed gratitude towards the Academy for bestowing such a meaningful award… They couldn’t be more proud of it… A big thank you goes out to everyone in the UK for your exceptional contributions. I wouldn’t have been able to do this without you. My muses, Cynthia [Erivo] and Ariana [Grande], I adore you both so much. The entire cast, thank you for putting faith in me and allowing me to bring your characters to life. This moment is truly everything.
After receiving the award, he referred to the victory as the “peak” of his career while speaking with reporters. He has been creating costumes for more than 35 years, a large portion of which was spent on Broadway and transitioning into film. Throughout this journey, he never encountered a Black male designer that he could look up to or find inspiration from. Now, realizing that he himself is that source of inspiration is akin to discovering that the wizard in “The Wizard of Oz” resides within him. It’s quite extraordinary to return as an inspiration for others when the inspiration was once missing and now lies within him.
In a turn of events, Crowley finally claimed his first Production Design Oscar after being nominated multiple times, predominantly for his work on Christopher Nolan films. On the stage, he expressed that “Wicked” was one of our most remarkable creative journeys, which we owe to Jon Chu.”
This version aims to maintain the original’s meaning while making it more conversational and easier to read.
Jon, you led us across the rainbow,” exclaimed Sandales, full of joy, who had been previously recognized for two World War I dramas: Steven Spielberg’s ‘War Horse’ and Sam Mendes’ ‘1917’.
How many Oscars did Wicked win?
In the end, “Wicked” secured victories in two categories at the Oscars: Best Costume Design, which went to Paul Tazewell, and Best Production Design, shared by Nathan Crowley and Lee Sandales. They were nominated a total of ten times.
Paul Tazewell wins Oscar for Wicked costume design
Nathan Crowley and Lee Sandales win Oscar for Wicked production design
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2025-03-03 19:16