Until they came back together to sing the Wicked‘s part one closer, "Defying Gravity." While Ariana watched in amazement, seeing Erivo soar, nailing those final notes, as did the audience. The performance earned a standing ovation.
Paul Tazewell makes history as the first Black man to win the Oscar for Best Costume Design for Wicked, after dazzling work on West Side Story.
Wicked’s Paul Tazewell took home the award for Best Costume Design at the 97th Academy Awards. Sunday’s win made Tazewell, who previously earned a nomination for his work on West Side Story, the first Black man to earn an Oscar for Costume Design.