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, ...

Akron native Paul Tazewell, nominated for an Academy Award for his costume ... Tazewell, 60, spent 1½ years working on the ...

Tazewell is well-known for his work on "The Color Purple," "Hamilton," which he won a Tony Award for, and "West Side Story." ...

T he costume designer behind the hit musical film Wicked is the first Black man to win an Academy Award for Best Costume ...

Wicked: Part I, is a film in the musical fantasy genre that was released on November 22, 2024. The Jon M. Chu-directed film is written by Dana Fox and Winnie Holzman.

Whether it was director Sean Baker’s sweep or costume designer Paul Tazewell’s notable win, the Academy Awards made history ...

The film was up for 10 nominations and won two, with Erivo and Grande also up for noms in their respective categories. Legendary costume designer Paul Tazewell picked up its first award. Tazewell made ...

"We kind of knew he had talent, but we didn't have an idea of the level of genius," says Linda Brown, Tazewell's aunt.

Director Jon M. Chu's acclaimed Wicked adaptation rejoicified at the 97th Academy Awards Sunday evening with a pair of wins ...

There was plenty to take in, including a “Wicked” opener, Conan O’Brien gags, and memorable speeches both good and bad. And ...