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Speaking of iconic black fashion designers: Michelle Cole, who has worked on shows like Darker, Received Career Achievement Award. Tracy Ellis Ross, who has worked with Cole for many years, presented her with the award. “I feel like you need to come here so I can say this to your face,” Rose said after gushing her admiration as Cole strutted onto the stage.
“I’ve been doing this for 43 years,” Cole said, adding that she had dreamed of becoming a costume designer since she was 15 years old. She also spoke poignantly about the challenges she faces as a black woman in Hollywood, even behind the camera, but how she’s never afraid of them. After her speech, the theater was packed with her colleagues, colleagues and fans, who gave her a standing ovation.
Other moments at the ceremony included Kate Hawley receiving the Adrian Award for Outstanding Period Film for her work in a period film. frankenstein. Her victory prompted cheers and recognition of a heartbreaking story about how kindness goes a long way. The theater held its breath as Kameron Lennox gave his acceptance speech for costume design at the Contemporary Television Excellence Awards. studio. In a trembling voice, Lennox thanked the late Catherine O’Hara for always knowing how to tell a character’s story with costumes.
The common denominator is, without a doubt, collaboration and storytelling. Although Taylor was the first to do so, every speaker, presenter, honoree, and honoree after her emphasized that costume designers are the first line of defense for a character’s story.
In fact, James Cameron even dedicated and presented the Outstanding Collaborator Award to Deborah L. Scott. “Being a collaborator as a reference point for costume design for the past 30 years means to me working with an artist,” he said, looking directly at Scott, prompting cheers and long applause from the audience. Cameron continued: “When you think about Kate Winslet in Titanicespecially when she steps out of that car and wears that hat for the first time and embodies her character, it’s a movie that still amazes people today. “
After James Cameron won the award, people shuffled into the after-party, where there were cocktails and canapés. Hollywood’s sharpest sartorial minds continue to celebrate and savor their successes. Damn, do they all look good.
