Tazewell is well-known for his work on "The Color Purple," "Hamilton," which he won a Tony Award for, and "West Side Story."

Wicked,” a movie musical demanding acres of fabric and untold work hours, scored a widely predicted win for costume design. The trophy made costume designer Paul Tazewell the first Black man to win an award in this category.

Wicked' was nominated in 10 categories during the 97th Academy Awards this weekend Paul Tazewell is going down in Oscars history! The costume designer behind the fantastical wardrobe of Wicked won the Oscar for Best Costume Design on Sunday,