This Black History Month we have been sharing stories of notable black women worthy of so much love and recognition and costume designer Ruth E. Carter definitely fits the bill! Three-time best costume Oscar nominee Ruth E. Carter (whose career has spanned over 35 years and 40 films) brought in a well-deserved first win at the 91st Academy Awards … Ruth E. Carter (born April 10, 1960) is an American costume designer for film and television, with over 40 films to her credit, who has mastered the look of multiple periods and genres in envisioning the clothing and overall appearance of a character or performer. On Ruth E. Carter’s birthday. 4. Ruth E. Carter received or was part of 1 major nomination in 2019, winning 1 award. Ruth E. Carter Makes History as First Black Woman to Win Best Costume Design at Oscars 2019 this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Ruth E. Carter took home the award for best costume design for her work for Black Panther during the 91st annual Academy Awards … Carter is the first black woman to win the award. Carter was awarded for her amazing creations for Marvel’s blockbuster film ‘Black Panther’. Guild Awards: On the 19 th of February 2019, Ruth E. Carter was honoured and awarded the Career Achievement Award at the 21 st annual Costume Designers Guild Awards. The world’s population was 3,033,212,527 and there were an estimated 107,537,497 babies born throughout the world in 1960, Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican) was the president of the United States, and the number one song on Billboard 100 was "The Theme From "A Summer Place"" by Percy Faith And His Orchestra. Ruth E. Carter Nominated For Best Costume Design At Academy Awards. Ruth E. Carter: bio, photos, awards, nominations and more at Emmys.com. Installation view of Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design, SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film, 2020. Interview: Black Panther' costume designer Ruth E. Carter is Hollywood royalty — with or without the awards 2019 Academy Awards 1 nomination , 1 winner Carter is currently nominated for the Best Costume Design award at this Sunday’s Academy Awards for the work she accomplished with ‘Black Panther’. When Black Panther's Ruth Carter won the 2019 Academy Award for Achievement in Costume Design she started her speech by exclaiming, "This has been a … Black Panther’s Ruth E. Carter won Best Costume Design at Sunday’s Academy Awards, becoming the first black woman in history to win the category.