Colleen Atwood, Kate Hawley Win Top CDG Film Awards
The 28th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards honored outstanding achievements in costume design across film and television on Thursday evening at the Ebell of Los Angeles, with Colleen Atwood, Kate Hawley and Paul Tazewell claiming the top film prizes for their work on One Battle After Another, Frankenstein and Wicked For Good, respectively.
Hosted by actress Courtney Hope, known for her role on The Young and the Restless, the ceremony recognized designers whose contributions enhance storytelling through visual elements. In the Excellence in Contemporary Film category, Atwood secured her 11th guild award for One Battle After Another, sharing the Adrian statuette with assistant Bryan Roberts Kopp. The film features Leonardo DiCaprio in a distinctive plaid bathrobe, which Atwood described as a playful nod to everyday retail. Despite missing an Oscar nomination this year, Atwood's victory underscores her enduring influence in the field.
Hawley won Excellence in Period Film for her gothic designs in Frankenstein, collaborating with assistant Renée Fontana. She credited director Guillermo del Toro during her acceptance, stating, "I would have given up at certain times without him....