Costume Designers Guild Names Awards Nominees

The Costume Designers Guild (CDG) has announced this year’s nominees for excellence in costume design for both films and television. Awards will be given at a March 17 gala, to be held at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Unlike the Oscars, the CDG separates contemporary costume designs from those for period/fantasy projects. And the nominees arehellip;

For excellence in contemporary costume design for film: Joseph Aulisi, “Charlie’s Angels”; Jeffrey Kurland, “Erin Brockovich”; Laura C. Bauer, “High Fidelity”; Louise Frogley, “Traffic” and Louise Mingenback, “X-Men.”

For excellence in period/fantasy costume design for film: Betsy Heimann, “Almost Famous”; Renee Ehrlich Kalfus, “Chocolat”; Rita Ryack, “Dr. Suess’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and Jacqueline West, “Quills.”

For excellence in contemporary costume design for television: Yana Syrkin and Kathleen Detoro, “Ally McBeal”; Patricia Field, “Sex and the City”; Lyn Paolo, “The West Wing” and Lori Eskowitz, “Will & Grace.”

For excellence in period/fantasy costume design for television: Debra McGuire, “Freaks and Geeks”; Hope Hanafin, “Geppetto”; Carol Ramsey, “Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis”; Melina Root, “That ’70s Show.” —Louis Chunovic