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Ruth E Carter’s Oscars at hand are now two as the costume designer etched her name on the history slabs by becoming the first black woman with such a record after her “Black Panther” victories.
In 2019, Ruth E. Carter, one of America’s finest costume designers, claimed her first Oscar award following her work in “Black Panther.”
Other nominees in the category included Mary Zophres for “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” Alexandra Byrne for “Mary Queen of Scots,” and Sandy Powell for “The Favourite and Mary Poppins Returns.”
Ruth E. Carter’s Oscars win meant a lot to the recipient, who gave a soul-stirring speech about her journey so far.
She revealed:
“Marvel may have created the first black superhero, but through costume design, we turned him into an African king.”
This year, Ruth E. Carter wins the Oscar again. Interestingly it is for the “Black Panther” sequel. Here’s how she reacted to the history-making moment.
Ruth E. Carter makes history once again! With her second win for Best Costume Design tonight, she is now the first Black woman to win multiple Oscars in any category. @theblackpanther #Oscars #Oscars95 pic.twitter.com/AmcrQKJNyZ
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) March 13, 2023
Ruth E. Carter’s Oscars Adds Her to A History List As She Wins Another
After Ruth E Carter’s Oscars victory was announced, the costume designer serenaded fans with a moving speech, this time, referencing Chadwick Boseman.
Before his untimely death, Boseman played the black panther. Carter told fans that her mother, Mable, had died, and she hoped Boseman looked after her.
Carter, who began her goose-bump-worthy speech with “nice to see you again,” thanked the Academy for honoring a Black woman superhero.
According to her, every woman in the film, including her deceased mom, is a superhero. Carter also touted her team — the Marvel family.
Like her first Oscars, this year’s nominee list included note-worthy films. It included Catherine Martin, winner of a BAFTA for Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis.”
Other custom designers were Shirley Kurata for “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” Mary Zophres for “Babylon,” and Jenny Beaven for “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris.”
Other Historical Oscar Victories
Denzel Washington was the first black actor with an Oscar, which he won in 1990. In 2002, he topped it up win another.
Next to him is Mahershala Ali, the only other actor with two Oscars, who won in 2016 and 2018. On this list is Russell Williams II, a sound mixer with two Oscars.
Joining Carter in the black women’s Oscar field is Viola Davis, who bagged an Oscar for 2016’s “Fences. Davis also joins Whoopi Goldberg and Jennifer Hudson with EGOT status.