Veteran costume designer Paul Tazewell has become the first Black man to win the Academy Award for Best Costume Design. He earned the prestigious honor for his work on the musical film Wicked. Tazewell, 60, received a standing ovation as he acknowledged the historic achievement during his acceptance speech. “This is absolutely astounding. Thank you, […]
Paul Tazewell etched his name in the annals of Oscar history during the star-studded 2025 Academy Awards, clinching the Best Costume Design accolade for his mesmerizing work on “Wicked.” This milestone marked him as the first Black man to win in this category, joining Ruth E. Carter—who was the first Black person to achieve this […]
Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez” is the most interesting movie I’ve seen this year, but not in a good way. Its 132 minutes are like a showy disaster, full of bad ideas that are badly done. It’s just the kind of movie that Hollywood people think is visionary, which is why it won at the Golden […]
This year, the 2025 Oscars are shining a spotlight on seven Black nominees who have made remarkable contributions to the film industry. Hollywood has revealed the nominations for this year’s Oscars, which will honour the film industry’s finest stars and movies from the past 12 months. Black nominees included Wicked star Cynthia Erivo, who could join the few […]
