Paul Tazewell, an Akron, Ohio, native and former faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University, made history Sunday night at the 97th Academy Awards when he became the first Black man to win an Oscar for best costume design for the theatrical adaptation of the Broadway musical "Wicked.

Akron native Paul Tazewell, 60, won the Oscar for costume design and made Academy Awards history in the process.

In a historic moment at the 97th Academy Awards, Paul Tazewell became the first Black man to win the Oscar for Best Costume Design. He won the award for his work on the film adaptation of “Wicked.” This monumental achievement not only highlights Tazewell’s exceptional talent but also marks a significant milestone in the