Costume Designers Guild (CSG) nominees: ‘A Star Is Born,’ ‘BlacKkKlansman,’ ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
A Star Is Born adds another guild to its collection with costume designers nominating the film for Excellence in Contemporary Film. It will go up against Crazy Rich Asians, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Ocean’s 8 and Widows.
Sandy Powell is a double nominee, competing against herself, with The Favourite and Mary Poppins Returns in Period Film. Although, how Mary Poppins Returns is a period film and not a fantasy film – at least in terms of content – is a mystery.
On the television side, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, GLOW and Star Trek: Discovery were among the nominees.
As previously announced, Ryan Murphy will be the 21st CDGA’s Distinguished Collaborator honoree.
Winners will be announced on February 19 in Beverly Hills.
EXCELLENCE IN CONTEMPORARY FILM
A Star Is Born – Erin Benach
Crazy Rich Asians – Mary E. Vogt
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again – Michele Clapton
Ocean’s 8 – Sarah Edwards
Widows – Jenny Eagan
EXCELLENCE IN PERIOD FILM
BlacKkKlansman – Marci Rodgers
Bohemian Rhapsody – Julian Day
The Favourite – Sandy Powell
Mary Poppins Returns – Sandy Powell
Mary Queen of Scots – Alexandra Byrne
EXCELLENCE IN SCI-FI / FANTASY FILM
A Wrinkle in Time – Paco Delgado
Aquaman – Kym Barrett
The Avengers: Infinity War – Judianna Makovsky
Black Panther – Ruth E. Carter
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms – Jenny Beavan
EXCELLENCE IN CONTEMPORARY TELEVISION
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story – Lou Eyrich & Allison Leach
Grace and Frankie – Allyson B. Fanger
The Romanoffs – Janie Bryant & Wendy Chuck
Sharp Objects – Alix Friedberg
This Is Us – Hala Bahmet
EXCELLENCE IN PERIOD TELEVISION
The Alienist – Michael Kaplan
Glow – Beth Morgan
The Man in the High Castle – Catherine Adair
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – Donna Zakowska
Outlander – Nina Ayres & Terry Dresbach
EXCELLENCE IN SCI-FI / FANTASY TELEVISION
American Horror Story: Apocalypse – Paula Bradley & Lou Eyrich
The Handmaid’s Tale – Ane Crabtree
Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events – Cynthia Summers
Star Trek: Discovery – Gersha Phillips
Westworld – Sharen Davis
EXCELLENCE IN VARIETY, REALITY-COMPETITION, LIVE TV
Jesus Christ Superstar – Paul Tazewell
The Late Late Show w/ James Corden – Lauren Shapiro
RuPaul’s Drag Race – Zaldy Goco
Saturday Night Live – Tom Broecker & Eric Justian
So You Think You Can Dance – Marina Toybina
EXCELLENCE IN SHORTFORM DESIGN
Adidas “See My Creativity” – Bonnie Stauch
Childish Gambino “This is America” – Natasha Newman-Thomas
Elton John Farewell Yellow Brick Road The Legacy – Charlie Altuna
Justin Timberlake “Supplies” – Ami Goodheart
Nespresso “The Quest” – Jenny Eagan
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