WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Paul Tazewell, a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA), has made history with his Academy Award win for Best Costume Design for Wicked.

Paul Tazewell experienced a momentous moment when he became the first Black man to receive a Best Costume Design Award at the 2025 Oscars. For his efforts and hard work for the lauded film Wicked ...

“Wicked’s” Paul Tazewell has made Oscars history by becoming the first Black man to win for best costume design. Tazewell, a previous nominee for “West Side Story,” already has an Emmy ...