Awards & Winners

Academy Award for Best Costume Design

Academy Awards

The Academy Award for Best Costume Design is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievement in film costume design. The award was first given for films made in 1948. Initially, separate award categories were established for black-and-white films and color films. Since the merger of the two categories in 1967, the Academy has traditionally avoided giving out the award to contemporary films.

Check all the winners of Academy Award for Best Costume Design presented under Academy Awards since 1948 .


Catherine Martin

Honored for : The Great Gatsby

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Wilkinson American Hustle
Catherine Martin The Great Gatsby
Patricia Norris 12 Years a Slave
William Chang The Grandmaster
Michael O'Connor The Invisible Woman

Jacqueline Durran

Honored for : Anna Karenina

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jacqueline Durran Anna Karenina
Paco Delgado Les Misérables
Joanna Johnston Lincoln
Eiko Ishioka Mirror Mirror
Colleen Atwood Snow White and the Huntsman

Mark Bridges

Honored for : The Artist

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Mark Bridges The Artist
Sandy Powell Hugo
Michael O'Connor Jane Eyre
Lisy Christl Anonymous
Arianne Phillips W.E.

Colleen Atwood

Honored for : Alice in Wonderland

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Colleen Atwood Alice in Wonderland
Antonella Cannarozzi I Am Love
Jenny Beavan The King's Speech
Sandy Powell The Tempest
Mary Zophres True Grit

Sandy Powell

Honored for : The Young Victoria

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Janet Patterson Bright Star
Catherine Leterrier Coco Before Chanel
Monique Prudhomme The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus
Colleen Atwood Nine
Sandy Powell The Young Victoria

Michael O'Connor

Honored for : The Duchess

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael O'Connor The Duchess
Catherine Martin Australia
Albert Wolsky Revolutionary Road
Jacqueline West The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Danny Glicker Milk

Alexandra Byrne

Honored for : Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alexandra Byrne Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Colleen Atwood Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Jacqueline Durran Atonement
Marit Allen La Vie en Rose
Albert Wolsky Across the Universe

Milena Canonero

Honored for : Marie Antoinette

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Consolata Boyle The Queen
Milena Canonero Marie Antoinette
Patricia Field The Devil Wears Prada
Sharen Davis Dreamgirls
Yee Chung Man Curse of the Golden Flower

Colleen Atwood

Honored for : Memoirs of a Geisha

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Arianne Phillips Walk the Line
Sandy Powell Mrs Henderson Presents
Colleen Atwood Memoirs of a Geisha
Jacqueline Durran Pride & Prejudice
Gabriella Pescucci Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Sandy Powell

Honored for : The Aviator

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alexandra Byrne Finding Neverland
Sandy Powell The Aviator
Bob Ringwood Troy
Colleen Atwood Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Sharen Davis Ray

Richard Taylor, Ngila Dickson

Honored for : The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ngila Dickson The Last Samurai
Judianna Makovsky Seabiscuit
Ngila Dickson The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Richard Taylor The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Dien Van Straalen Girl with a Pearl Earring
Wendy Stites Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Colleen Atwood

Honored for : Chicago

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ann Roth The Hours
Anna Biedrzycka-Sheppard The Pianist
Sandy Powell Gangs of New York
Colleen Atwood Chicago
Julie Weiss Frida

Catherine Martin, Angus Strathie

Honored for : Moulin Rouge!

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Milena Canonero The Affair of the Necklace
Catherine Martin Moulin Rouge!
Angus Strathie Moulin Rouge!
Richard Taylor The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Ngila Dickson The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Jenny Beavan Gosford Park
Judianna Makovsky Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Janty Yates

Honored for : Gladiator

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jacqueline West Quills
Rita Ryack How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Timmy Yip Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Janty Yates Gladiator
Anthony Powell 102 Dalmatians

Lindy Hemming

Honored for : Topsy Turvy

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Milena Canonero Titus
Gary Jones The Talented Mr. Ripley
Ann Roth The Talented Mr. Ripley
Jenny Beavan Anna and the King
Colleen Atwood Sleepy Hollow
Lindy Hemming Topsy Turvy

Sandy Powell

Honored for : Shakespeare in Love

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alexandra Byrne Elizabeth
Sandy Powell Velvet Goldmine
Sandy Powell Shakespeare in Love
Colleen Atwood Beloved
Judianna Makovsky Pleasantville

Deborah Lynn Scott

Honored for : Titanic

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sandy Powell The Wings of the Dove
Deborah Lynn Scott Titanic
Ruth E. Carter Amistad
Dante Ferretti Kundun
Janet Patterson Oscar and Lucinda

Ann Roth

Honored for : The English Patient

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alexandra Byrne Hamlet
Ann Roth The English Patient
Ruth Myers Emma
Paul Brown Angels & Insects
Janet Patterson The Portrait of a Lady

James Acheson

Honored for : Restoration

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Bright Sense and Sensibility
Jenny Beavan Sense and Sensibility
Charles Knode Braveheart
James Acheson Restoration
Julie Weiss 12 Monkeys
Shuna Harwood Richard III

Lizzy Gardiner, Tim Chappel

Honored for : The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee Nominated Work
April Ferry Maverick
Colleen Atwood Little Women
Jeffrey Kurland Bullets Over Broadway
Moidele Bickel La Reine Margot
Lizzy Gardiner The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Tim Chappel The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Gabriella Pescucci

Honored for : The Age of Innocence

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Anna Biedrzycka-Sheppard Schindler's List
John Bright The Remains of the Day
Jenny Beavan The Remains of the Day
Gabriella Pescucci The Age of Innocence
Sandy Powell Orlando
Janet Patterson The Piano

Eiko Ishioka

Honored for : Bram Stoker's Dracula

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Bright Howards End
Jenny Beavan Howards End
Eiko Ishioka Bram Stoker's Dracula
Ruth E. Carter Malcolm X
Sheena Napier Enchanted April
Albert Wolsky Toys

Albert Wolsky

Honored for : Bugsy

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard Hornung Barton Fink
Corinne Jorry Madame Bovary
Ruth Myers The Addams Family
Albert Wolsky Bugsy
Anthony Powell Hook

Franca Squarciapino

Honored for : Cyrano de Bergerac

Nominations 1990 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Milena Canonero Dick Tracy
Franca Squarciapino Cyrano de Bergerac
Maurizio Millenotti Hamlet
Gloria Gresham Avalon
Elsa Zamparelli Dances with Wolves

Phyllis Dalton

Honored for : Henry V

Nominations 1989 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Phyllis Dalton Henry V
Gabriella Pescucci The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Elizabeth McBride Driving Miss Daisy
Joe I. Tompkins Harlem Nights
Theodor Pišt?k Valmont

James Acheson

Honored for : Dangerous Liaisons

Nominations 1988 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Milena Canonero Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Deborah Nadoolman Landis Coming to America
James Acheson Dangerous Liaisons
Jane Robinson A Handful of Dust
Patricia Norris Sunset

James Acheson

Honored for : The Last Emperor

Nominations 1987 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dorothy Jeakins The Dead
Bob Ringwood Empire of the Sun
John Bright Maurice
Jenny Beavan Maurice
James Acheson The Last Emperor
Marilyn Vance The Untouchables

John Bright, Jenny Beavan

Honored for : A Room with a View

Nominations 1986 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Maurizio Millenotti Otello
Anna Anni Otello
John Bright A Room with a View
Jenny Beavan A Room with a View
Enrico Sabbatini The Mission
Theadora Van Runkle Peggy Sue Got Married
Anthony Powell Pirates

Emi Wada

Honored for : Ran

Nominations 1985 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Milena Canonero Out of Africa
Aggie Guerard Rodgers The Color Purple
Emi Wada Ran
Albert Wolsky The Journey of Natty Gann
Donfeld Prizzi's Honor

Theodor Pišt?k

Honored for : Amadeus

Nominations 1984 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ann Roth Places in the Heart
John Bright The Bostonians
Jenny Beavan The Bostonians
Judy Moorcroft A Passage to India
Theodor Pišt?k Amadeus
Patricia Norris 2010

Marik Vos-Lundh

Honored for : Fanny and Alexander

Nominations 1983 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Anne-Marie Marchand The Return of Martin Guerre
Marik Vos-Lundh Fanny and Alexander
Santo Loquasto Zelig
William Ware Theiss Heart Like a Wheel
Joe I. Tompkins Cross Creek

Bhanu Athaiya, John Mollo

Honored for : Gandhi

Nominations 1982 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rosanna Norton Tron
Elois Jenssen Tron
Bhanu Athaiya Gandhi
John Mollo Gandhi
Piero Tosi La Traviata
Albert Wolsky Sophie's Choice
Patricia Norris Victor Victoria

Milena Canonero

Honored for : Chariots of Fire

Nominations 1981 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Anna Hill Johnstone Ragtime
Milena Canonero Chariots of Fire
Shirley Ann Russell Reds
Tom Rand The French Lieutenant's Woman
Bob Mackie Pennies from Heaven

Anthony Powell

Honored for : Tess

Nominations 1980 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Anthony Powell Tess
Patricia Norris The Elephant Man
Anna Senior My Brilliant Career
Jean-Pierre Dorléac Somewhere in Time
Paul Zastupnevich When Time Ran Out

Albert Wolsky

Honored for : All That Jazz

Nominations 1979 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Piero Tosi La Cage aux Folles
Ambra Danon La Cage aux Folles
Judy Moorcroft The Europeans
Shirley Ann Russell Agatha
William Ware Theiss Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
Albert Wolsky All That Jazz

Anthony Powell

Honored for : Death on the Nile

Nominations 1978 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Renié Caravans
Tony Walton The Wiz
Anthony Powell Death on the Nile
Patricia Norris Days of Heaven
Paul Zastupnevich The Swarm

John Mollo

Honored for : Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

Nominations 1977 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Irene Sharaff The Other Side of Midnight
Burton Miller Airport '77
Edith Head Airport '77
Florence Klotz A Little Night Music
John Mollo Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
Anthea Sylbert Julia

Danilo Donati

Honored for : Fellini's Casanova

Nominations 1976 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Danilo Donati Fellini's Casanova
Anthony Mendleson The Incredible Sarah
William Ware Theiss Bound for Glory
Mary Wills The Passover Plot
Alan Barrett The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

Milena Canonero, Ulla-Britt Söderlund

Honored for : Barry Lyndon

Nominations 1975 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Edith Head The Man Who Would Be King
Karin Erskine The Magic Flute
Henny Noremark The Magic Flute
Ulla-Britt Söderlund Barry Lyndon
Milena Canonero Barry Lyndon
Yvonne Blake The Four Musketeers
Ron Talsky The Four Musketeers
Ray Aghayan Funny Lady
Bob Mackie Funny Lady

Theoni V. Aldredge

Honored for : The Great Gatsby

Nominations 1974 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Theadora Van Runkle The Godfather Part II
Theoni V. Aldredge The Great Gatsby
Tony Walton Murder on the Orient Express
Anthea Sylbert Chinatown
John Furniss Daisy Miller

Edith Head

Honored for : The Sting

Nominations 1973 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Edith Head The Sting
Moss Mabry The Way We Were
Dorothy Jeakins The Way We Were
Marik Vos-Lundh Cries and Whispers
Piero Tosi Ludwig
Donfeld Tom Sawyer

Anthony Powell

Honored for : Travels with My Aunt

Nominations 1972 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Anna Hill Johnstone The Godfather
Anthony Mendleson Young Winston
Bob Mackie Lady Sings the Blues
Ray Aghayan Lady Sings the Blues
Norma Koch Lady Sings the Blues
Paul Zastupnevich The Poseidon Adventure
Anthony Powell Travels with My Aunt

Yvonne Blake, Antonio Castillo

Honored for : Nicholas and Alexandra

Nominations 1971 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Piero Tosi Death in Venice
Yvonne Blake Nicholas and Alexandra
Antonio Castillo Nicholas and Alexandra
Bill Thomas Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Margaret Furse Mary, Queen of Scots
Morton Haack What's the Matter with Helen?

Vittorio Nino Novarese

Honored for : Cromwell

Nominations 1970 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Edith Head Airport
Vittorio Nino Novarese Cromwell
Donald Brooks Darling Lili
Jack Bear Darling Lili
Bill Thomas The Hawaiians
Margaret Furse Scrooge

Margaret Furse

Honored for : Anne of the Thousand Days

Nominations 1969 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Irene Sharaff Hello, Dolly!
Edith Head Sweet Charity
Margaret Furse Anne of the Thousand Days
Ray Aghayan Gaily, Gaily
Donfeld They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Danilo Donati

Honored for : Romeo and Juliet

Nominations 1968 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Danilo Donati Romeo and Juliet
Margaret Furse The Lion in Winter
Phyllis Dalton Oliver!
Morton Haack Planet of the Apes
Donald Brooks Star!

John Truscott

Honored for : Camelot

Nominations 1967 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Irene Sharaff The Taming of the Shrew
Danilo Donati The Taming of the Shrew
Jean Louis Thoroughly Modern Millie
John Truscott Camelot
Theadora Van Runkle Bonnie and Clyde
Bill Thomas The Happiest Millionaire

Elizabeth Haffenden, Joan Bridge

Honored for : A Man for All Seasons

Nominations 1966 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jean Louis Gambit
Edith Head The Oscar
Dorothy Jeakins Hawaii
Piero Gherardi Juliet of the Spirits
Elizabeth Haffenden A Man for All Seasons
Joan Bridge A Man for All Seasons

Phyllis Dalton

Honored for : Doctor Zhivago

Nominations 1965 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Edith Head Inside Daisy Clover
Bill Thomas Inside Daisy Clover
Dorothy Jeakins The Sound of Music
Vittorio Nino Novarese The Greatest Story Ever Told
Marjorie Best The Greatest Story Ever Told
Phyllis Dalton Doctor Zhivago
Vittorio Nino Novarese The Agony and the Ecstasy

Cecil Beaton

Honored for : My Fair Lady

Nominations 1964 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Moss Mabry What a Way to Go!
Edith Head What a Way to Go!
Cecil Beaton My Fair Lady
Tony Walton Mary Poppins
Margaret Furse Becket
Morton Haack The Unsinkable Molly Brown

Irene Sharaff, Renié, Vittorio Nino Novarese

Honored for : Cleopatra

Nominations 1963 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Edith Head A New Kind of Love
Vittorio Nino Novarese Cleopatra
Renié Cleopatra
Irene Sharaff Cleopatra
Piero Tosi The Leopard
Walter Plunkett How the West Was Won
Donald Brooks The Cardinal

Mary Wills

Honored for : The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

Nominations 1962 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Donfeld Days of Wine and Roses
Bill Thomas Bon Voyage!
Orry-Kelly Gypsy
Dorothy Jeakins The Music Man
Edith Head My Geisha
Mary Wills The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

Irene Sharaff

Honored for : West Side Story

Nominations 1961 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jean Louis Back Street
Walter Plunkett Pocketful of Miracles
Edith Head Pocketful of Miracles
Irene Sharaff West Side Story
Bill Thomas Babes in Toyland
Irene Sharaff Flower Drum Song

Arlington Valles, Bill Thomas

Honored for : Spartacus

Nominations 1960 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Irene Midnight Lace
Irene Sharaff Can-Can
Edith Head Pepe
Bill Thomas Spartacus
Arlington Valles Spartacus
Marjorie Best Sunrise at Campobello

Elizabeth Haffenden

Honored for : Ben-Hur

Nominations 1959 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Irene Sharaff Porgy and Bess
Edith Head The Five Pennies
Renié The Big Fisherman
Adele Palmer The Best of Everything
Elizabeth Haffenden Ben-Hur

Cecil Beaton

Honored for : Gigi

Nominations 1958 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jean Louis Bell, Book and Candle
Walter Plunkett Some Came Running
Ralph Jester The Buccaneer
John Jensen The Buccaneer
Edith Head The Buccaneer
Cecil Beaton Gigi
Mary Wills A Certain Smile
Charles LeMaire A Certain Smile

Orry-Kelly

Honored for : Les Girls

Nominations 1957 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jean Louis Pal Joey
Walter Plunkett Raintree County
Orry-Kelly Les Girls
Hubert de Givenchy Funny Face
Edith Head Funny Face
Charles LeMaire An Affair to Remember

Irene Sharaff

Honored for : The King and I

Nominations 1956 »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Jensen The Ten Commandments
Ralph Jester The Ten Commandments
Dorothy Jeakins The Ten Commandments
Arnold Friberg The Ten Commandments
Edith Head The Ten Commandments
Irene Sharaff The King and I
Moss Mabry Giant
Marjorie Best Giant
Miles White Around the World in 80 Days
Maria De Matteis War and Peace

Charles LeMaire

Honored for : Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing

Nominations 1955 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Irene Sharaff Guys and Dolls
Edith Head To Catch a Thief
Mary Wills The Virgin Queen
Charles LeMaire The Virgin Queen
Charles LeMaire Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
Helen Rose Interrupted Melody

Sanzo Wada

Honored for : Gate of Hell

Nominations 1954 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Mary Ann Nyberg A Star Is Born
Irene Sharaff A Star Is Born
Jean Louis A Star Is Born
Irene Sharaff Brigadoon
Charles LeMaire Désirée
René Hubert Désirée
Charles LeMaire There's No Business Like Show Business
Miles White There's No Business Like Show Business
William Travilla There's No Business Like Show Business
Sanzo Wada Gate of Hell

Emile Santiago, Charles LeMaire

Honored for : The Robe

Nominations 1953 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Walter Plunkett Young Bess
Irene Sharaff Call Me Madam
Charles LeMaire The Robe
Emile Santiago The Robe
Charles LeMaire How to Marry a Millionaire
William Travilla How to Marry a Millionaire
Mary Ann Nyberg The Band Wagon

Marcel Vertès

Honored for : Moulin Rouge

Nominations 1952 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Mary Wills Hans Christian Andersen
Barbara Karinska Hans Christian Andersen
Antoni Clavé Hans Christian Andersen
Miles White The Greatest Show on Earth
Dorothy Jeakins The Greatest Show on Earth
Edith Head The Greatest Show on Earth
Charles LeMaire With a Song in My Heart
Helen Rose The Merry Widow
Gile Steele The Merry Widow
Marcel Vertès Moulin Rouge

Irene Sharaff, Orry-Kelly, Walter Plunkett

Honored for : An American in Paris

Nominations 1951 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Walter Plunkett An American in Paris
Irene Sharaff An American in Paris
Orry-Kelly An American in Paris
Edward Stevenson David and Bathsheba
Charles LeMaire David and Bathsheba
Helen Rose The Great Caruso
Gile Steele The Great Caruso
Herschel McCoy Quo Vadis
Hein Heckroth The Tales of Hoffmann

Gile Steele, Edith Head, Gwen Wakeling, Dorothy Jeakins, Elois Jenssen

Honored for : Samson and Delilah

Nominations 1950 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Arlington Valles That Forsyte Woman
Walter Plunkett That Forsyte Woman
Gile Steele Samson and Delilah
Dorothy Jeakins Samson and Delilah
Gwen Wakeling Samson and Delilah
Elois Jenssen Samson and Delilah
Edith Head Samson and Delilah
Michael Whittaker The Black Rose

Marjorie Best, William Travilla, Leah Rhodes

Honored for : Adventures of Don Juan

Nominations 1949 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kay Nelson Mother Is a Freshman
Leah Rhodes Adventures of Don Juan
Marjorie Best Adventures of Don Juan
William Travilla Adventures of Don Juan

Barbara Karinska, Dorothy Jeakins

Honored for : Joan of Arc

Nominations 1948 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gile Steele The Emperor Waltz
Edith Head The Emperor Waltz
Barbara Karinska Joan of Arc
Dorothy Jeakins Joan of Arc