The Costume Designers Guild (CDG), is a union of professional costume designers, assistant designers, and illustrators working in film, television, commercials and other media. Founded in 1953, the CDG comprises over 1,200 members as of 2023. As the Local 892 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), the union protects member’s wages and working conditions through collective bargaining.
The CDG has published a quarterly publication, The Costume Designer Magazine, since 2005. The Costume Designers Guild Awards recognizes excellence in costume design in motion pictures, television, commercials, and other media.
Costume Designers Guild Awards
Award categories
- Film:
- Excellence in Contemporary Film
- Excellence in Period Film
- Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film
- Television:
- Excellence in Contemporary Television
- Excellence in Period Television
- Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Television
- Excellence in Short Form Design
- Special Awards:
- Career Achievement Award
- Additional Awards:
- Spotlight Award
- Distinguished Collaborator Award
- Discontinued categories:
- Excellence in Period/Fantasy Film (awarded 1999–2004)
- Outstanding Made for Television Movie or Miniseries (awarded 2005–2014)
List of winners
- Excellence in Costume Design for a Contemporary Film
This award has been presented at each of the annual awards.
- Excellence in Costume Design for a Period Film
This award has been presented at each annual awards. The awards from 1999 to 2004 were for Period and Fantasy films combined.
- Excellence in Costume Design for a Fantasy Film
This award was a part of the Excellence in Costume Design for a Period Film until 2005.
- Excellence in Costume Design for a Contemporary Television Series
- Excellence in Costume Design for a Period Television Series
- Excellence in Costume Design for a Fantasy Television Series
- Best Costume Design – Period or Fantasy TV Series
This award was presented at each annual awards from 2000–14, before being split into Period Television Series and Fantasy Television Series in 2015.
- Excellence in Short Form Design
This award has been presented at each annual awards from 2003–Present.
- Best Costume Design – TV Film or Miniseries
This award was first presented at the 8th annual awards, for 2005 filmmaking.
- Hall of Fame Award
Ceremonies
See also
References
External links
- Official website
- Costume Designers Guild collection, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
