Ruth E. Carter just made Oscars history, and honestly, it’s long overdue.
The costume design legend earned her fifth nomination for “Sinners,” officially becoming the most-nominated Black woman in Academy Awards history across any category.
What To Know
- Ruth E. Carter earned her 5th Oscar nomination for Best Costume Design for “Sinners.”
- She is now the most-nominated Black woman in Oscars history across any category.
- She was previously tied with Viola Davis at four nominations.
- “Sinners” had a record-setting nominations morning with 16 total nods.
Ruth E. Carter Makes Oscars History With 5th Nomination For “Sinners”
Ruth E. Carter continues to set the standard and the records.
The legendary costume designer earned her fifth Oscar nomination for Best Costume Design thanks to her work in Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners.”
With that milestone, Carter is now officially the most-nominated Black woman in Academy Awards history, across any category.
And the moment feels especially powerful because Ruth isn’t just getting recognized again.
She’s literally rewriting the record books.
“Sinners” Helped Deliver A Historic Oscars Morning
Ruth’s nomination was part of a major day for “Sinners,” which earned 16 nominations, the most ever received by a single film.
The film’s nominations also included acting nods for Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo, and Wunmi Mosaku, making it one of the biggest and most talked-about Oscar slates of the year.
Ruth E. Carter’s Oscars Legacy Is Already Legendary
In 2019, Carter became the first Black person to win an Oscar for Costume Design for “Black Panther.”
She later won again for “Wakanda Forever” (2022), making her the only Black woman to win an Oscar more than once.
Her earlier nominations include:
- “Malcolm X” (1992)
- “Amistad” (1997)
The Bigger Picture: Black Women And Oscar Wins
Here’s the part that puts Ruth E. Carter’s accomplishment into even sharper perspective.
Since 1929, more than 3,100 Oscar statuettes have been awarded, and only 20 are held by Black women.
That gap is exactly why milestones like this are bigger than one nomination.
This is about visibility, access, and long-overdue recognition on Hollywood’s biggest stage.
Ruth E. Carter is not only one of the greatest costume designers working today.
She’s one of the most important artists in film, period.
And the fact that her history-making fifth nomination comes from a film like “Sinners” just makes it even sweeter.
What’s your favorite Ruth E. Carter look or film?
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