Ruth E. Carter

Born: 1960-04-10

Ruth E. Carter (born April 10, 1960) is an American costume designer for film and television, with over 40 films to her credit. During her 30-year-plus film career, Carter has been nominated four times for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, for her work on Spike Lee's biographical film Malcolm X (1992), Steven Spielberg's historical drama film Amistad (1997), and her most recent work on Ryan Coogler's Marvel superhero films Black Panther (2018) and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). For her work on Black Panther, she won the award and became the first African-American to win an Academy Award in that category. She made further history by winning the same award for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which makes her the first Black woman to win multiple Oscars in any category. Carter also has a large exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Art displaying more than 60 of her original garments while also showcasing her immersive process, historical research, and the attention to detail that imbues every project she brings to life.


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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

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Released: 2023-02-08

Follow the production of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” as the cast and crew take on the...

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20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda

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Released: 2022-11-04

Exploring the evolution of Black Panther from the comic emerging in the 1960s to the film the...

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By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'

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Released: 2005-02-08

A short documentary about the making of Spike Lee's biopic, "Malcolm X."

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Edith Head: Dressing the Master's Movies

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Released: 2008-10-07

For over five decades, Edith Head's costumes helped define not only the style of Hollywood...

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To Tell the Truth

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First aired: 2016-06-14

A modern reimagination of the classic game show. In each round, a celebrity panel will be...

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The Oscars

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First aired: 1953-03-19

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...

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Tamron Hall

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First aired: 2019-09-09

Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she...

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Abstract: The Art of Design

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First aired: 2017-02-10

Step inside the minds of the most innovative designers in a variety of disciplines and learn how...

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Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'

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First aired: 2018-10-13

A unique portrait of how art and activism for black people in film are indivisible from race and...

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