Dressing dolls as a child at her parents’ Wisconsin farm, future costume designer Betty Pecha Madden created stories using clothes. By age 17, her interest in costuming having grown serious via high school plays, she left home upon graduation and went to Chicago to find work in the industry.
Madden clothed rock groups and college nightclub acts to pay the rent, but her sights were set higher, and in 1969 she headed to Las Vegas. There she toiled day and night — days as a host at the Hilton International Hotel, nights designing tuxedos for lounge singers and outfits for showgirls. But it was the functional changes to Hilton’s service uniforms that signaled her future direction: costume design.
Moving to Los Angeles in 1972, Madden got her first Hollywood jobs a few years later and, in 1976, scored a gig for producer Mike Wuergler for “The New Mickey Mouse Club.” The videotaped series allowed...
Madden clothed rock groups and college nightclub acts to pay the rent, but her sights were set higher, and in 1969 she headed to Las Vegas. There she toiled day and night — days as a host at the Hilton International Hotel, nights designing tuxedos for lounge singers and outfits for showgirls. But it was the functional changes to Hilton’s service uniforms that signaled her future direction: costume design.
Moving to Los Angeles in 1972, Madden got her first Hollywood jobs a few years later and, in 1976, scored a gig for producer Mike Wuergler for “The New Mickey Mouse Club.” The videotaped series allowed...
- 3/8/2019
- by James C. Udel
- Variety Film + TV
The 21st Costume Designers Guild Awards on Tuesday at the Beverly Hilton went to “Black Panther” (sci-fi/fantasy), “The Favourite” (period), and “Crazy Rich Asians” (contemporary).
This sets up the competitive Oscar race on Sunday between Ruth Carter’s regal Wakanda work in the Marvel movie and three-time Oscar winner Sandy Powell’s subversive black-and-white wardrobe in Yorgos Lanthimos’ wicked dark comedy “The Favourite.”
Read More: Oscars 2019: Best Costume Design Predictions
TV awards included “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” (period), “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” (contemporary), and “Westworld: (sci-fi/fantasy).
Oscar frontrunner Glenn Close (“The Wife”) was honored with the Spotlight Award, Carter was awarded the Career Achievement Award, producer Ryan Murphy (“American Horror Story” and “American Crime Story”) was given the Distinguished Collaborator Award, and Betty Pecha Madden (Michael Jackson’s “Moonwalker”) received the Distinguished Service Award.
The following are the full list of winners:...
This sets up the competitive Oscar race on Sunday between Ruth Carter’s regal Wakanda work in the Marvel movie and three-time Oscar winner Sandy Powell’s subversive black-and-white wardrobe in Yorgos Lanthimos’ wicked dark comedy “The Favourite.”
Read More: Oscars 2019: Best Costume Design Predictions
TV awards included “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” (period), “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” (contemporary), and “Westworld: (sci-fi/fantasy).
Oscar frontrunner Glenn Close (“The Wife”) was honored with the Spotlight Award, Carter was awarded the Career Achievement Award, producer Ryan Murphy (“American Horror Story” and “American Crime Story”) was given the Distinguished Collaborator Award, and Betty Pecha Madden (Michael Jackson’s “Moonwalker”) received the Distinguished Service Award.
The following are the full list of winners:...
- 2/20/2019
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
The Costume Designers Guild handed out trophies for the 21st annual Cdg Awards Tuesday night with Black Panther‘s Ruth E. Carter and Crazy Rich Asians’ Mary E. Vogt among the honorees.
Hosted by Kate Walsh, the ceremony took place at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles and celebrated excellence in costume design, honoring film and TV in three categories: contemporary, period and sci-fi/fantasy. The Cdg also honored Ruth E. Carter, Glenn Close, Betty Pecha Madden and Ryan Murphy with special awards.
Other winners of the evening included The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel‘s Donna Zakowska, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story‘s Lou Eyrich & Allison Leach and three-time Oscar winner Sandy Powell for The Favourite
Will the Cdg Awards be a deciding factor of who wins the Best Costume Design come Feb. 24? Considering the Cdg winners from the last two years haven’t exactly lined up with the Oscar winner,...
Hosted by Kate Walsh, the ceremony took place at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles and celebrated excellence in costume design, honoring film and TV in three categories: contemporary, period and sci-fi/fantasy. The Cdg also honored Ruth E. Carter, Glenn Close, Betty Pecha Madden and Ryan Murphy with special awards.
Other winners of the evening included The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel‘s Donna Zakowska, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story‘s Lou Eyrich & Allison Leach and three-time Oscar winner Sandy Powell for The Favourite
Will the Cdg Awards be a deciding factor of who wins the Best Costume Design come Feb. 24? Considering the Cdg winners from the last two years haven’t exactly lined up with the Oscar winner,...
- 2/20/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
“Crazy Rich Asians,” “The Favourite” and “Black Panther” walked away with top honors at the 21st annual Costume Designers Guild Awards Tuesday night, the final industry guild show before the Oscars on Feb. 24.
“The Favourite” and “Black Panther” are up for the Oscar this year, along with “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” “Mary Poppins Returns” and “Mary Queen of Scots.”
In the television categories, “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” took the contemporary award, while Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and HBO’s “Westworld” won for period and sci-fi/fantasy, respectively. “RuPaul’s Drag Race” took the reality-competition prize.
“The Wife” star Glenn Close received the organization’s Spotlight Award, while Ryan Murphy received the Distinguished Collaborator Award. “Black Panther” costume designer Ruth E. Carter received lifetime achievement recognition.
See below for the full list of winners.
Excellence in Contemporary Film
“Crazy Rich Asians” (Mary E. Vogt...
“The Favourite” and “Black Panther” are up for the Oscar this year, along with “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” “Mary Poppins Returns” and “Mary Queen of Scots.”
In the television categories, “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” took the contemporary award, while Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and HBO’s “Westworld” won for period and sci-fi/fantasy, respectively. “RuPaul’s Drag Race” took the reality-competition prize.
“The Wife” star Glenn Close received the organization’s Spotlight Award, while Ryan Murphy received the Distinguished Collaborator Award. “Black Panther” costume designer Ruth E. Carter received lifetime achievement recognition.
See below for the full list of winners.
Excellence in Contemporary Film
“Crazy Rich Asians” (Mary E. Vogt...
- 2/20/2019
- by Kristopher Tapley
- Variety Film + TV
“The Favourite,” “Black Panther” and “Crazy Rich Asians” have been named the best-dressed films of 2018 by the Costume Designers Guild, which handed out its 21st Costume Designers Guild Awards on Tuesday night in Los Angeles.
“The Favourite” won in the Excellence in Period Film category, “Black Panther” in the Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film category and “Crazy Rich Asians” in the Excellence in Contemporary Film category.
Of this year’s Cdg winners, “The Favourite” and “Black Panther” are nominated for Oscars in the Best Costume Design category. “Crazy Rich Asians” is not.
In its previous 20 years, one of the Cdg winners went on to win the costume-design Oscar nine times. Five of those winners came from the period-film category, two from the sci-fi/fantasy category and two from the now-defunct period/fantasy category.
Also Read: How Double Oscar Nominee Sandy Powell Tackled Both 'The Favourite' and 'Mary Poppins Returns...
“The Favourite” won in the Excellence in Period Film category, “Black Panther” in the Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film category and “Crazy Rich Asians” in the Excellence in Contemporary Film category.
Of this year’s Cdg winners, “The Favourite” and “Black Panther” are nominated for Oscars in the Best Costume Design category. “Crazy Rich Asians” is not.
In its previous 20 years, one of the Cdg winners went on to win the costume-design Oscar nine times. Five of those winners came from the period-film category, two from the sci-fi/fantasy category and two from the now-defunct period/fantasy category.
Also Read: How Double Oscar Nominee Sandy Powell Tackled Both 'The Favourite' and 'Mary Poppins Returns...
- 2/20/2019
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Put on your fanciest gown and straighten that tie on your tux because tonight the Costume Designers Guild will present the 21st annual Cdg Awards. Hosted by 13 Reasons Why actress and Grey’s Anatomy alum Kate Walsh, the award ceremony celebrates — you guessed it — excellence in costume design. Diane Haithman will be on the ground at the Beverly Hilton for the event while Dino-Ray Ramos will be lending an assist with the live blog. Stay tuned here for live updates from the ceremony.
The top film and TV noms are split into three categories — contemporary, period and sci-fi/fantasy (read the full list of nominees here). The Cdga will also honor Ruth Carter with the Career Achievement Award (she is also nominated for her work on Black Panther) They will also honor Glenn Close with the Spotlight Award, Betty Pecha Madden with the Distinguished Service Award and Ryan Murphy with the Distinguished Collaborator Award.
The top film and TV noms are split into three categories — contemporary, period and sci-fi/fantasy (read the full list of nominees here). The Cdga will also honor Ruth Carter with the Career Achievement Award (she is also nominated for her work on Black Panther) They will also honor Glenn Close with the Spotlight Award, Betty Pecha Madden with the Distinguished Service Award and Ryan Murphy with the Distinguished Collaborator Award.
- 2/20/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos and Diane Haithman
- Deadline Film + TV
Welcome to Oscar week.
It’s the time of year when Hollywood’s film industry celebrates all things movies. But it’s certainly not just the big show everyone is looking forward to.
With voting closed, it’s all about the parties now. Who’s doing what and where and when are they doing it are the questions everyone is asking.
While we can’t get you on the list, we are giving you the ultimate party guide for the 2019 Oscars. Have fun!
Tuesday, Feb. 19
Emily’s List Pre-Oscars Brunch and Panel
Panel with Olivia Munn, Melissa Fumero, Minnie Driver and more.
Four Seasons, 9 a.m.
Icon Mann’s In Conversation With…
A Q&A with Saville Row designer Ozwald Boateng
H Club La, 3 p.m.
Costume Designers Guild Awards
Honoring Ruth E. Carter, Glenn Close, Betty Pecha Madden and Ryan Murphy; Kate Walsh hosts.
Beverly Hilton, 5:30 p.m.
It’s the time of year when Hollywood’s film industry celebrates all things movies. But it’s certainly not just the big show everyone is looking forward to.
With voting closed, it’s all about the parties now. Who’s doing what and where and when are they doing it are the questions everyone is asking.
While we can’t get you on the list, we are giving you the ultimate party guide for the 2019 Oscars. Have fun!
Tuesday, Feb. 19
Emily’s List Pre-Oscars Brunch and Panel
Panel with Olivia Munn, Melissa Fumero, Minnie Driver and more.
Four Seasons, 9 a.m.
Icon Mann’s In Conversation With…
A Q&A with Saville Row designer Ozwald Boateng
H Club La, 3 p.m.
Costume Designers Guild Awards
Honoring Ruth E. Carter, Glenn Close, Betty Pecha Madden and Ryan Murphy; Kate Walsh hosts.
Beverly Hilton, 5:30 p.m.
- 2/19/2019
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
This list will be updated on a regular basis this week with more events to be announced. Please send any event or party details to anthony@deadline.com. Most events are by invite-only except for the Oscar Week panels; tickets sold for those at Oscars.org.
Tuesday, Feb. 19
5:30Pm: 21st Costume Designers Guild Awards
Location: Beverly Hilton
Those lauded include Ruth E. Carter (Black Panther Costume Designer, Career Achievement Award), Glenn Close (Best Actress Oscar Nominee for The Wife), Betty Pecha Madden (Cdg Local 892 Labor Delegate and Costume Designer, Distinguished Service Award), and Ryan Murphy (Director/Screenwriter/Producer, Distinguished Collaborator Award). Presenters include Halle Berry, Sarayu Blue, Michael Chiklis, Wilson Cruz, Ethan Embry, Lou Eyrich, Leslie Grossman, Danai Gurira, Christina Hendricks ,Lindsey Kraft, Judith Light, Billie Lourd, Chris Lowell, Sonequa Martin-Green, Mike Miller, Ellen Mirojnick, Lili Mirojnick, Jason O’Mara, Sarah Paulson, June Diane Raphael and Baron Vaughn. Nominees include A Star Is Born,...
Tuesday, Feb. 19
5:30Pm: 21st Costume Designers Guild Awards
Location: Beverly Hilton
Those lauded include Ruth E. Carter (Black Panther Costume Designer, Career Achievement Award), Glenn Close (Best Actress Oscar Nominee for The Wife), Betty Pecha Madden (Cdg Local 892 Labor Delegate and Costume Designer, Distinguished Service Award), and Ryan Murphy (Director/Screenwriter/Producer, Distinguished Collaborator Award). Presenters include Halle Berry, Sarayu Blue, Michael Chiklis, Wilson Cruz, Ethan Embry, Lou Eyrich, Leslie Grossman, Danai Gurira, Christina Hendricks ,Lindsey Kraft, Judith Light, Billie Lourd, Chris Lowell, Sonequa Martin-Green, Mike Miller, Ellen Mirojnick, Lili Mirojnick, Jason O’Mara, Sarah Paulson, June Diane Raphael and Baron Vaughn. Nominees include A Star Is Born,...
- 2/19/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Kate Walsh will host the 21st annual Costume Designers Guild Awards, which this year is set for February 19 at the Beverly Hilton. The Grey’s’ Anatomy and Private Practice alum will preside over the unveiling of winners in eight film, television, and short form categories.
The top film and TV noms each are split into three categories — contemporary, period and sci-fi/fantasy.
The guild that night will also bestow its Career Achievement Award on Ruth Carter, who is up for a Cdg Award and an Oscar this year for Black Panther. Other honorees include Glenn Close (Spotlight Award), Betty Pecha Madden (Distinguished Service Award), and Ryan Murphy (Distinguished Collaborator Award).
Walsh, who most recently starred on Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why and is up next in the streaming service’s The Umbrella Academy, announced her new gig today on Instagram:...
The top film and TV noms each are split into three categories — contemporary, period and sci-fi/fantasy.
The guild that night will also bestow its Career Achievement Award on Ruth Carter, who is up for a Cdg Award and an Oscar this year for Black Panther. Other honorees include Glenn Close (Spotlight Award), Betty Pecha Madden (Distinguished Service Award), and Ryan Murphy (Distinguished Collaborator Award).
Walsh, who most recently starred on Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why and is up next in the streaming service’s The Umbrella Academy, announced her new gig today on Instagram:...
- 1/30/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
The Costume Designers Guild on Tuesday announced that actress Kate Walsh — known for her roles on Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice and 13 Reasons Why, among other projects — will host the annual Costume Designers Guild Awards gala on Feb. 19 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
Walsh celebrated the gig with an Instagram post.
The guild previously revealed that recent SAG Award winner and seven-time Oscar nominee Glenn Close will be presented with the 2019 Spotlight Award; renowned costume designer Betty Pecha Madden will receive the Distinguished Service Award; and The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story’s ...
Walsh celebrated the gig with an Instagram post.
The guild previously revealed that recent SAG Award winner and seven-time Oscar nominee Glenn Close will be presented with the 2019 Spotlight Award; renowned costume designer Betty Pecha Madden will receive the Distinguished Service Award; and The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story’s ...
- 1/29/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Costume Designers Guild on Tuesday announced that actress Kate Walsh — known for her roles on Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice and 13 Reasons Why, among other projects — will host the annual Costume Designers Guild Awards gala on Feb. 19 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
Walsh celebrated the gig with an Instagram post.
The guild previously revealed that recent SAG Award winner and seven-time Oscar nominee Glenn Close will be presented with the 2019 Spotlight Award; renowned costume designer Betty Pecha Madden will receive the Distinguished Service Award; and The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story’s ...
Walsh celebrated the gig with an Instagram post.
The guild previously revealed that recent SAG Award winner and seven-time Oscar nominee Glenn Close will be presented with the 2019 Spotlight Award; renowned costume designer Betty Pecha Madden will receive the Distinguished Service Award; and The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story’s ...
- 1/29/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, “Spider-Man: Far From Home” sets a studio record, Chris Meledandri and Glenn Close are honored, an art-house streaming service is unveiled, and “Cliffs of Freedom” gets a release.
Trailer Stats
The first “Spider-Man: Far From Home” trailer has set a record as the biggest digital launch in Sony Pictures history after 24 hours.
The teaser trailer was unveiled Jan. 15 and generated 130 million views, topping the 116 million views for the first “Spider-Man: Homecoming” trailer. Sony said Friday the trailer was shared at twice the frequency of the first trailer for “Homecoming” and social conversation volume was also the highest in the studio’s history, topping 1.1 million posts in the first day. The studio reported that audiences were particularly excited to see Tom Holland’s return as Spider-Man and Jake Gyllenhaal’s debut as Mysterio.
The trailer began with Holland embarking on a European adventure that’s...
Trailer Stats
The first “Spider-Man: Far From Home” trailer has set a record as the biggest digital launch in Sony Pictures history after 24 hours.
The teaser trailer was unveiled Jan. 15 and generated 130 million views, topping the 116 million views for the first “Spider-Man: Homecoming” trailer. Sony said Friday the trailer was shared at twice the frequency of the first trailer for “Homecoming” and social conversation volume was also the highest in the studio’s history, topping 1.1 million posts in the first day. The studio reported that audiences were particularly excited to see Tom Holland’s return as Spider-Man and Jake Gyllenhaal’s debut as Mysterio.
The trailer began with Holland embarking on a European adventure that’s...
- 1/19/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
The Costume Designers Guild said The Wife Golden Globe winner Glenn Close and costume designer Betty Pecha Madden will be honored during the 21st annual Cdg Awards on February 19 at the Beverly Hilton.
Close, a six-time Oscar nominee, will receive the guild’s Spotlight Award, which honors “an actor whose talent and career personify an enduring commitment to excellence, including a special awareness of the role and importance of costume design.” She is in the heat of awards season now with Sony Pictures Classics’ drama based on Meg Wolitzer’s novel.
Madden will receive the guild’s Distinguished Service Award, given to “individuals whose specialties and talents contribute to the craft and art of Costume Design.” Her five decades of film and TV credits include movies like 1982’s The Beastmaster, Frank & Jesse and Above Suspicion and TV movies including The Heidi Chronicles and a pair of Jesse Stone telefilms.
Also...
Close, a six-time Oscar nominee, will receive the guild’s Spotlight Award, which honors “an actor whose talent and career personify an enduring commitment to excellence, including a special awareness of the role and importance of costume design.” She is in the heat of awards season now with Sony Pictures Classics’ drama based on Meg Wolitzer’s novel.
Madden will receive the guild’s Distinguished Service Award, given to “individuals whose specialties and talents contribute to the craft and art of Costume Design.” Her five decades of film and TV credits include movies like 1982’s The Beastmaster, Frank & Jesse and Above Suspicion and TV movies including The Heidi Chronicles and a pair of Jesse Stone telefilms.
Also...
- 1/18/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
As a pitched battle in Wisconsin continues to escalate, SAG and AFTRA members are on scene at the state capitol building in Madison, helping fight efforts by the state’s Republican governor to limit public employee wages, require employees to pay more for pension and health benefits and, perhaps most controversially, constrict the scope of collective bargaining and force public unions to hold yearly votes on whether they should remain in existence.
The acting contingent includes Emmy and SAG Award winner Bradley Whitford (The West Wing), SAG and AFTRA National Board member Gabrielle Carteris (The Event, Beverly Hills, 90210), AFTRA National Board member Robert Newman (Guiding Light) and local union members.
The proposals by Gov. Scott Walker have resulted in two weeks of protests both in and at the capitol building. Thousands of protesters have occupied all levels of the rotunda, with many sleeping overnight on bedrolls. Media estimates of crowds...
The acting contingent includes Emmy and SAG Award winner Bradley Whitford (The West Wing), SAG and AFTRA National Board member Gabrielle Carteris (The Event, Beverly Hills, 90210), AFTRA National Board member Robert Newman (Guiding Light) and local union members.
The proposals by Gov. Scott Walker have resulted in two weeks of protests both in and at the capitol building. Thousands of protesters have occupied all levels of the rotunda, with many sleeping overnight on bedrolls. Media estimates of crowds...
- 2/26/2011
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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