Ruth E. Carter Just Became The First Black Woman To Win Two Oscars For Best Costume Design For 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'
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Ruth E. Carter made Academy history at the 95th Oscars Ceremony by becoming the first Black woman to win two Oscars. She received her second award for Best Costume Design for her work on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The film had a highlight on processing grief in a way different from the original plan after the passing of Chadwick Boseman. Carter’s acceptance speech was emotional, honoring her achievements and her mother, who had just passed away about a week prior to the ceremony.
“Thank you to the Academy for recognizing the superhero that is a Black woman. She endures, she loves, she overcomes. She is every woman in this film. She is my mother. This past week, Mabel Carter became an ancestor. This film prepared me for this moment. Chadwick, please take care of Mom.”
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This isn’t the first time Carter has made Academy history. Her win in 2019 for Blank Panther made her the first Black person to win the Best Costume Design award. Carter’s previous nominations were for Amistad (1997) and Malcolm X (1992). Other projects for which she played a design role include Selma (2014), Marshall (2017), and Teen Beach Movie (2013), among many others. Carter is also named as the costume designer for the upcoming Blade reboot.
Carter’s career has been a long one, and the acknowledgement of her successes is well-deserved. The future of her career is, frankly, looking pretty bright. The costume design of a production communicates things that words cannot. Her wins are an inspiration to many, and her work will continue to make a resounding impact.
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