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.

Awarded a trophy for best costume design by presenter Bowen Yang — outfitted in his character's ensemble from the film — Tazewell made mention at the top of his acceptance spe

The costume designer behind 'Wicked' made history as the first Black man to win an Academy Award for Best Costume Design.