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.

Unlike other Oscar categories that have been awarded since 1929, the Academy Award for best costume design was not declared an official category until 1949. Tazewell now stands alongside icons ...

Paul Tazewell made history at the 97th Academy Awards when he won Best Costume Design for his work on “Wicked.” Already celebrated for his Tony-winning designs on “Hamilton,” Tazewell ...

Paul Tazewell just made Oscars history. For his work on "Wicked," Tazwell became the first Black man to win the Academy Award for costume design. Tazewell’s win, and what it represented, brought the ...

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. He became ...

But to realize now that it’s actually me.” Before the Oscars, Tazewell won awards at BAFTA, Critics Choice and Costume Designers Guild awards. He’s the second Black person to in the category ...