WCW: Ruth E. Carter most nominated black woman in history of academy awards

History-making Hollywood costume designer

Film-Oscars-Ruth E Carter FILE - Ruth E. Carter appears at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on Jan. 4, 2026, (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File) (Jordan Strauss/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

By JoJo

WCW

This week spotlighting Ruth E. Carter, a legendary costume designer and now the most nominated Black woman in the history of the Academy Awards.

She recently earned her 5th Oscar nomination for her costume design work in Ryan Coogler’s movie, “Sinners.”

Ruth E. Carter made history in 2019 when she became the first Black person to win an Academy Award for costume design for her work on Black Panther (Those costumes are incredible!)

She made history again in 2022 by winning for “Wakanda Forever”, becoming the first (and still only) Black woman to win multiple Oscars in that category of costume design.

Saluting, Ruth E. Carter!

Film-Oscars-Ruth E Carter FILE - Ruth E. Carter appears at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on Jan. 4, 2026, (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File) (Jordan Strauss/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Ruth E. Carter HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 29: Costume designer Ruth E. Carter at the Los Angeles World Premiere of Marvel Studios' BLACK PANTHER at Dolby Theatre on January 29, 2018 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney) (Jesse Grant)