Designer Sandy Powell received the "Best Costume Design Oscar Winner" for her work on The Young Victoria. Powell had previously won a BAFTA and Costume Designers Guild's award for the film, which was considered a favorite to win going into the evening. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/features/columns/filmmaker-focus/e3ie79635783d45812779918f170911905f This marked Powell's third win in this category, as she had previously received awards for her work on Aviator and Shakespeare in Love.

Bright Star -- Designer - Janet Patterson - Janet Patterson of Sydney, Australia has been nominated for an Academy Award for best costume design. Janet has designed some striking period costumes in Jane Campion's romantic drama Bright Star - Sydney Morning Herald.

Coco Before Chanel -- Designer - Catherine Leterrier - If ever there was a film where the costumes play at least as important a role as the performers do, it's Coco Before Chanel - Papermag.com. With Chanel itself a fashion brand and the subject being historic, excellent costume design was imperative. Catherine Leterrier received an Academy Award nomination for her contribution of designs to this film. http://www.papermag.com/?section=article&parid=3409

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus -- Designer - Monique Prudhomme - Doctor Parnassus is a mix of all ages, a shameless mix of periods and of different countries. - Imaginarium of Parnassus Website. Doctor Parnassus was a great traveler and Prudhomme has extensively researched his life for the designs in this film.

Nine -- Designer - Colleen Atwood - Two times Academy Award Winner Colleen Atwood aims to make it 3 with the film "Nine". Atwood wanted to relive the glamorous world of early 1960's Italy — the lushness and elegance of design. - WWD Lifestyle

Sandy Powell, costume designer for The Young Victoria, accepts the Academy Award for her role in the film. Stating that she had "two of these already", she dedicated her award to the less recognized costume designers that work on smaller budget films.

• 2009 - The Duchess http://www.imdb.com/Title?The+Duchess+(2008), Michael O'Connor http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0640445/
• 2008 - Elizabeth The Golden Age http://www.imdb.com/Title?Elizabeth%3A+The+Golden+Age+(2007), Alexander Byrne http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0126107/
• 2007 - Marie Antoinette http://www.imdb.com/Title?Marie+Antoinette+(2006)/ref>, Milena Canonero <ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0134382/
• 2006 - Memoirs of a Geisha http://www.imdb.com/Title?Memoirs+of+a+Geisha+(2005), Colleen Atwood http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0041181/
• 2005 - The Aviator http://www.imdb.com/Title?The+Aviator+(2004), Sandy Powell http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0694309/
• 2004 - The Lord of The Rings: The Return of The King http://www.imdb.com/Title?The+Lord+of+the+Rings%3A+The+Return+of+the+King+(2003), Ngila Dickson http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0225699/ and Richard Taylor http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0853050/
• 2003 - Chicago http://www.imdb.com/Title?Chicago+(2002), Colleen Atwood http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0041181/
• 2002 - Moulin Rouge http://www.imdb.com/Title?Moulin+Rouge%21+(2001), Catherine Martin http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0552039/ and Angus Strathie http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0833572/
• 2001 - Gladiator http://www.imdb.com/Title?Gladiator+(2000), Janty Yates http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0946765/
• 2000 - Topsy Turvy http://www.imdb.com/Title?Topsy-Turvy+(1999), Lindy Hemming http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0376089/