All Movies That Won Oscars for Best Costume Design – Footwear News
, 2023-01-24 16:02:28,
From Marilyn Monroe’s sequin dress in “Some Like It Hot” to Tom Hardy’s post-apocalyptic attire in “Mad Max: Fury Road,” costumes continue to leave a lasting impression on film history. Who would Dorothy be without her ruby slippers? Or Princess Leia without her senatorial gown, for instance?
Through the costume department, your favorite characters have come to life, but it wasn’t until 1949 when the Academy Award for Best Costume Design was first given for films made in 1948. At the time, two awards were presented to costume designers for achievement in black-and-white films and color films. It wasn’t until 1967 when the categories officially merged (with the exception of the single category in 1958 and 1959.)
Notable winners through the years include the late Edith Head, who won a record eight Oscars for Best Costume Design between 1949 and 1973, making her the most awarded woman in the Academy’s history, as well as Milena Canonero and Colleen Atwood, who are the most-honored living designers, winning four Oscars each.
Edith Head, left, and Grace Kelly, with the ice-blue satin gown Kelly will wear at the Academy Awards the following night, on March 30, 1955. CREDIT: Courtesy Everett Collection
Head designed for Hollywood’s biggest stars throughout her career — most notably Bette Davis, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Sophia Loren, Elizabeth Taylor and many more. While she…
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