Winners have been announced for the 24th CDGA (Costume Designers Guild Awards) which took place earlier this evening at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica. Sponsored by Westfield Century City and Campari®, the annual CDGA gala celebrated excellence in film, television, and short form costume design as voted on by the Guild’s membership.
Andrew Rannells and Casey Wilson co-hosted the evening which celebrated special honorees Andrew Garfield (Actor, Spotlight Award), Amy Pascal and Rachel O’Connor (Producers, Distinguished Collaborator Award), and Sharen Davis (Costume Designer, Career Achievement Award). The Spotlight Award honors an actor whose talent and career personify an enduring commitment to excellence, including a special awareness of the role and importance of Costume Design, the Distinguished Collaborator Award honors individuals who demonstrate unwavering support of Costume Design and creative partnerships with Costume Designers, and the Career Achievement Award recognizes leaders who have made a lasting impact on Costume Design.
The following is the list of winners in the eight (8) competitive categories voted on by the Guild’s membership:
Excellence in Sci-Fi / Fantasy Film
Dune – Jacqueline West & Robert Morgan
Excellence in Contemporary Film
Coming 2 America – Ruth E. Carter
Excellence in Period Film
Cruella – Jenny Beavan
Excellence in Sci-Fi / Fantasy Television
The Book of Boba Fett: Chapter 1 – Shawna Trpcic
Excellence in Contemporary Television
Emily in Paris: French Revolution – Patricia Field & Marylin Fitoussi
Excellence in Period Television
The Great: Five Days – Sharon Long
Excellence in Variety, Reality-Competition, Live Television
Saturday Night Live: Rami Malek / Young Thug – Tom Broecker & Eric Justian
Excellence in Short Form Design
Swarovski: "Welcome to Wonderlab" (Commercial) – B. Åkerlund
Participating talent included Judith Light (Actress, tick, tick… BOOM!) who presented the Spotlight Award, Laura Dern (Actress, Marriage Story) who presented the Distinguished Collaborator Award, Aunjanue Ellis (Actress, King Richard) who presented the Career Achievement Award with a surprise video message from Will Smith (Actor, King Richard), and Glenn Close (Actress, Swan Song), who inducted the late Anthony Powell into the Costume Designers Guild Hall of Fame with a special filmed message. In addition, Jabari Banks (Actor, Bel Air), Stephanie Beatriz (Actress, Encanto), Ariana DeBose (Actress, West Side Story), Melora Hardin (Actress, The Bold Type), Christopher McDonald (Actor, Hacks), Alfred Molina (Actor, Spider-Man: No Way Home), Karen Pittman (Actress, The Morning Show), Storm Reid (Actress, Euphoria), Academy Award® winner Mira Sorvino (Actress, Shining Vale) all presented awards in the show. Coco Jones (Actress, Bel Air) was also in attendance.
About THE COSTUME DESIGNERS GUILD
The Costume Designers Guild, IATSE local 892, is a union formed for the promotion and protection of the art of costume design. Members, including costume designers, assistant costume designers, and illustrators, use their artistry and technical expertise to create believable characters within the narratives of motion pictures, television, commercials, music videos, and new media. Over 1,200 members strong, the CDG is a proud affiliate of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. Find them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter: @CDGlocal892.
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