Ruth Carter makes history as the first Black woman to win two Academy Awards
Topics: Academy Awards, Black Panther, Film and TV
Stewart Perrie
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Topics: Academy Awards, Black Panther, Film and TV
Ruth Carter has made history at the 95th Academy Awards.
She might not be as well known as some of the A-listers in the major categories but her win tonight at The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood deserves attention.
She won an Oscar for Best Costume Design for her incredible work on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
There's no denying the outfits in the sequel were mind-blowing, creative, intricate and the perfect homage to the culture they were seeking to highlight and represent.
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Her mantlepiece just got a little heavier as she also has an Academy Award for Best Costume Design for her work on the first Black Panther film.
This means she is the first Black woman to win two Oscars.
When she graced the stage at the 95th Academy Awards, she said: “Nice to see you again.
“Thank you to the Academy for recognizing the superhero that is a Black woman.
"She endure, she loves, she overcomes, she is every woman in this film. She is my mother.
"This past week, Mable Carter became an ancestor. This film prepared me for this moment.
"Chadwick, please take care of Mom. Ryan Coogler, Nate Moore, thank you both for your vision.
"Together, we are reshaping how culture is represented.
"The Marvel family, Kevin Feige, Victoria Alonso, Louis D’Esposito and their arsenal of genius, thank you.
"I share this with many dedicated artists whose hands and hearts helped manifest the costumes of Wakanda and Talokan.
"This is for my mother. She was 101.”
In addition to winning two Oscars, Ruth has been nominated for two other projects, including 1992's Malcolm X and 1997's Amistad.
In the Best Costume Design at this year's awards, Carter was up against Catherine Martin, who was behind the incredible looks for Elvis, Mary Zophres for Babylon, Jenny Beaven for Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris and Shirley Kurata for Everything Everywhere All at Once.
It was an absolutely stacked group of amazing costume designers.