So far, the 21st century has been a glorious age for cinema. Advances in technology have enabled directors to take huge leaps in special effects and pay extra attention to detail. Here’s a look back a the costume designers that took home an Academy Award for their contribution to modern cinema.
Black Panther (2018)
Black Panther won the heart of audiences with its spectacular African-noir design. The costumes were fiercely beautiful and the Marvel feature was a clear winner in its category that year.
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
The Grand Budapest Hotel is a colorful, imaginative feature that would not have been complete without the playful costume design that helped bring the characters to life.
The Great Gatsby (2013)
The 2013 adaptation of The Great Gatsby is the epitome of sheer elegance. The suits were suave, the dresses were divine, and we could watch the film over and over for the costumes alone.
Alice In Wonderland (2010)
Tim Burton’s adaptation of Alice In Wonderland re-imagined the classic tale in a strange world of gothic glamor and Burton-esque wackiness. The costume design gives the film a unique feel, despite the story being adapted hundreds of times over the last century.
Marie Antoinette (2006)
Every dress worn by Kirsten Dunst in Marie Antoinette is magnificent. Dunst’s dresses alone were deserving of the 2006 Best Costume Design Academy Award.
The Aviator (2004)
2004’s The Aviator recreated the sophistication of 1940s fashion. Every pin curl, brow, and red lip earned the film its Academy Award.
