Ruth E. Carter Better Score Another Oscar Nod For Her ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Costumes

Warning: Spoilers for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” below. Costume designer Ruth E. Carter made history in 2019 as the first African American to win an Academy Award for her awe-inspiring work in Ryan Coogler’s box office-busting “Black Panther” (which also set a benchmark as the first superhero movie to receive a Best Picture nomination). Through fashion, the 30-year industry veteran helped build the vibrant, technologically-advanced Afrofuturist utopia of Wakanda, celebrating the culture and people of Africa. In the thrilling and moving sequel, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” she may have outdone herself. The film, also directed by Coogler, honors the late… Read Full Article