"Black Panther" is making major Oscars history.
Ruth E. Carter became the first African-American winner of the Best Costume Design category at the Oscars for her work on the Marvel movie. Moments later, Hannah Beachler became the first African-American winner for Best Production Design.
"Marvel may have created the first black superhero, but through costume design, we turned him into an African king," Carter said during her acceptance speech. "It's been my life's honor to create costumes. Thank you to the academy, thank you for honoring African royalty, and the empowered way women can look and lead onscreen."
It was Carter's first win for Best Costume Design in three nominations. Her win came after Melissa McCarthy and Brian Tyree Henry walked onstage in wildly eccentric costumes to present the award, with McCarthy wearing a dress covered with stuffed bunnies.
Beachler was the first black person to ever be nominated in the production design category. She accepted the award with Jay Hart.
"I give the strength to all of those who come next to keep going, to never give up. When you think it's impossible, just remember to say this piece of advice I got from a very strong woman: I did my best, and my best is good enough," Beachler said, after thanking many who have helped her along the away.
"Black Panther," which is the first movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series to center on a black superhero, was up for seven awards at Sunday's ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, including Best Picture.
The wins are the first Oscars for Marvel Studios.
