This is another category that is one of the newer generation. It also took a break in 2008 when lack of notes and laziness lead to a temporary pairing down of awarded categories. At the Academy Awards this category almost invariably goes to a period piece. I tend to try and award either combination fashions or outright fantasy. When the proclivity for period is acknowledged by a winner who uncouthly also adds she’s not giving up her award voting and nomination practices should be re-examined. The bottom line is that Costume Design is so much more than historical accuracy, as every film needs its cast dressed and all choices reflect plot and character.

Without further ado, the winners…

2024 Milena Canonero Megalopolis

2023 Jacquelin West Killers of the Flower Moon

2022 Catherine Martin Elvis 

2021 Turma da Monica Laços

2020 Caroline Eselin Troop Zero

2019 Julian Day Rocketman 

2018 Sandy Powell, Mary Poppins Returns

2017 Wonderstruck

2016 Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

2015 Mad Max: Fury Road

2014 Colleen Atwood Into the Woods

2013 V8 – Start Your Engines!

2012 Cloud Atlas

2011 Hugo

2010 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

2009 Where the Wild Things Are

2008 Not Awarded

2007 Bridge to Terabithia

2006 The Prestige

2005 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

2004 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2003 Peter Pan