“Black Panther” is making history at the 2019 Academy Awards.
The superhero film became the first of the Marvel franchise to win one of the coveted Oscar trophies, as Ruth E. Carter accepted the award for Best Costume Design.
“Wow, wow…I got it. Wow, this has been a long time coming. Spike Lee, thank you for my start. I hope this makes you proud,” the winner exclaimed. “Marvel may have made the first black superhero but through costume design we turned him into an African king.”
“It’s been my life’s honour to create costumes. Thank you to the Academy, and thank you for honouring African royalty and the empowered way women can look and lead on screen,” the three-time Oscar nominee added.
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Fans quickly took to social media to share their excitement for the film’s achievement.
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Carter herself also made Oscars history, becoming the first African-American woman to receive the Best Costume Design award.
The Marvel film also won the Oscar for Best Production Design.
“Black Panther” is nominated for five other Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Check out all of tonight’s winners here.
