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,

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.

Several of the Oscar-winning costumes from “Wicked” are located right here in North Texas. Costume designer Paul Tazewell took home a golden statute for Best Costume Design at Sunday’s 97th Academy Awards. Tazewell made history as the first Black man to win the award.