"Thank you for trusting me with bringing your characters to life," Tazewell said, thanking his cast and crew. This is everything…I'm the first black man to receive the Costume D ...

“ Wicked’s ” Paul Tazewell has made Oscars history by becoming the first Black man to win for best costume design.

Joined on stage by Lily-Rose Depp, John Lithgow, Elle Fanning and Connie Nielson, Yang helped present the award for Best Costume design in his Wicked garb.

Costume designer Paul Tazewell is the first Black man to win an award in this category. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images) “Wicked,” a movie musical demanding acres of fabric and untold work hours ...

Paul Tazewell has won the Academy Award for best costume design for the movie-musical sensation “Wicked,” becoming the first Black man to win the award. He received a standing ovation from the ...