Academy Awards, which is popularly known as the Oscars, honors those who contribute to the making of a film. There are a lot of ingredients, right from the major to the minor ones, that make a film complete. In this context, costumes play an important part in a movie. It is the attire of an individual, decided by the dress designer, which adds to the character portrayed by him/her in the movie.
It is not an easy task to design an appropriate dress for all the characters of a film, which reflects their personality perfectly. 'Oscar for Best Costume Design' is an apt way of honoring the individuals who are endowed with the creativity to dress each and every character. The awards ceremony started in 1929, but this category of award was included only in the year 1948. Here is a list of the designers who have won 'Academy Award for Best Costume Design'.
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Year
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Winner
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Film
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2009
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Michael O’Connor
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The Duchess
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2008
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Alexandra Byrne
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Elizabeth: The Golden Age
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2007
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Milena Canonero
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Marie Antoinette
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2006
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Colleen Atwood
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Memoirs of a Geisha
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2005
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Sandy Powell
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The Aviator
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2004
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Ngila Dickson and Richard Taylor
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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2003
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Colleen Atwood
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Chicago
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2002
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Catherine Martin and Angus Strathie
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Moulin Rouge!
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2001
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Janty Yates
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Gladiator
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2000
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Lindy Hemming
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Topsy-Turvy
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1999
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Sandy Powell
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Shakespeare in Love
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1998
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Deborah Lynn Scott
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Titanic
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1997
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Ann Roth
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The English Patient
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1996
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James Acheson
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Restoration
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1995
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Tim Chappel, Lizzy Gardiner
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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
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1994
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Gabriella Pescucci
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The Age of Innocence
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1993
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Eiko Ishioka
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Bram Stoker's Dracula
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1992
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Albert Wolsky
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Bugsy
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1991
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Franca Squarciapino
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Cyrano de Bergerac
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