WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE
26TH CDGA (COSTUME DESIGNERS GUILD AWARDS)
Annual Ceremony Took Place on Wednesday,
February 21, 2024
at NeueHouse Hollywood
Winners have been announced for the
26th CDGA (Costume Designers Guild Awards)
which took place earlier at
NeueHouse in Hollywood, California.
The annual CDGA celebrated excellence in film, television,
short form costume design, and costume illustration. The CDG
includes more than 1,200 costume designers, assistant
costume designers, and illustrators working in motion
pictures, television, commercials, music videos, and new
media programs throughout the world.
Wendi McLendon-Covey hosted
the evening which celebrated special honorees Annette
Bening, Billie Eilish, Francine Jamison-Tanchuck, as
well as the winners of the nine competitive award
categories.
This year’s gala was sponsored by premier sponsor
Western Costume Company
and supporting sponsor Westfield Century City.
Annette Bening received
the Spotlight Award,
which 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.
Bening’s Costume Designer from “Nyad,” Kelli Jones and
the legendary Costume Designer, Albert
Wolsky gave
heartfelt remarks about
Bening and how working with someone like her is the reason
they are in the industry.
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
received a standing ovation while accepting the Career
Achievement Award, which recognizes an individual
whose career in costume design has left an indelible mark on
film and television. “The Color Purple” star Danielle
Brooks presented Jamison-Tanchuck with the award and
reflected on how she “creates characters and cultures,
immersing and delighting viewers with stunning images on
screen.”
Billie Eilish was
awarded the Vanguard Spotlight Award,
which celebrates a trailblazer who ignites the imaginations
of cognoscenti and audiences alike. This accolade is a
tribute to a performing artist who sets new standards in
their sphere, not only for their outstanding achievements
but also for their courage as a visionary that serves as an
inspiration to us all. Shirley Kurata, the designer
for Eilish’s “What Was I Made For” music video, presented
her with the award. While accepting her award on-stage,
Eilish said, “Fashion has always been my way of expression –
more than anything else it’s like my communication tool.”
Eilish continued, “I think being able to communicate through
what I wear and to show how I feel and who I want to be is
such a gift that I feel so lucky to have.”
The following is the list of winners in the
nine (9) competitive categories voted on by
the Guild’s membership:
Excellence in Contemporary Film
· Saltburn
- Sophie Canale
Excellence in Period Film
· Poor
Things - Holly Waddington
Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film
· Barbie
- Jacqueline Durran
Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Television
· Ahsoka:
Part Eight: The Jedi, the Witch, and the Warlord - Shawna
Trpcic
· Ahsoka:
Part Eight: The Jedi, the Witch, and the Warlord - Elissa
Alcala, ACD
Excellence in Short Form Design
· Madonna
X Vanity Fair - The Enlightenment (Short Film)
- B. Åkerlund
Excellence in Contemporary Television
· BEEF:
The Birds Don't Sing, They Screech in Pain
- Helen Huang
· BEEF:
The Birds Don't Sing, They Screech in Pain
- Austin Wittick, ACD
· BEEF:
The Birds Don't Sing, They Screech in Pain
- YJ Hwang, ACD
Excellence in Period Television
· The
Great: Choose Your Weapon - Sharon Long
Excellence in Costume Illustration
· Rebel
Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire - Jason Pastrana
Excellence in Variety, Reality-Competition,
Live Television
· A Black
Lady Sketch Show: Peek-A-Boob, Your Titty's Out - Michelle
Page Collins
· A Black
Lady Sketch Show: Peek-A-Boob, Your Titty's Out - Wyandon
Lubom, ACD
Celebrities in attendance to present the
Awards included
Lily Gladstone, Shangela, Cheyenne Jackson, RJ Cyler, Olivia
Thirlby and Sherry Cola.
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 short form
design. Over 1,200 members strong, the CDG is a proud
affiliate of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage
Employees.
SOCIAL MEDIA
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For more information about the awards visit:
https://www.costumedesignersguild.com
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