Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Contemporary Costumes
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Contemporary CostumesOutstanding Period Costumes were created. They replaced the now retired categories of Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special and Outstanding Costumes for a Series .
Rules require that nominations are distributed proportionally among regular series and limited series/movies, based on the number of submissions of each. For instance, if two-fifths of submissions are limited series/movies then two of the five nominees will be limited series/movies.[ 1]
Winners and nominations
2010s
Year
Program
Episode
Nominees
Network
2010
Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or Special[ 2]
Return to Cranford "Part 2"
Jenny Beavan and Alison Beard
PBS
Emma "Part 2"
Rosalind Ebbutt and Amanda Keable
PBS
Georgia O'Keeffe Michael Dennison and Frances Vega
Lifetime
The Pacific "Part 3"
Penny Rose and Ken CrouchHBO
You Don't Know Jack Rita Ryack and Maria Tortu
Outstanding Costumes for a Series[ 3]
The Tudors "As It Should Be"
Joan Bergin and Susan O'Connor Cave
Showtime
Glee "The Power of Madonna "
Lou Eyrich and Marisa AboitizFox
The Good Wife "Crash"
Daniel Lawson, Jennifer Rogien Faletti and Daniele Hollywood
CBS
Mad Men "Souvenir"
Janie Bryant and Le Dawson
AMC
30 Rock "I Do Do "
Tom Broecker, Remy Pearce and Joanna Brett
NBC
2011
Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or Special[ 4]
Downton Abbey "Part 1"
Susannah Buxton and Caroline McCal
PBS
Cinema Verite Suttirat Anne Larlarb and Joseph T. Mastrolia
HBO
Mildred Pierce "Part 2"
Ann Roth , Michelle Matland and Patrick Wiley
Upstairs, Downstairs "The Fledgling"
Amy Roberts and Giles Gale
PBS
Outstanding Costumes for a Series[ 5]
The Borgias "Lucrezia's Wedding"
Gabriella Pescucci and Uliva Pizzetti
Showtime
Boardwalk Empire "Anastasia "
John Dunn, Courtney McClain and Chris Peterson
HBO
Game of Thrones "The Pointy End "
Michele Clapton and Rachael Webb-Crozier
Glee "New York City "
Lou Eyrich and Marisa AboitizFox
Mad Men "The Beautiful Girls "
Janie Bryant and Le Dawson
AMC
2012
Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or Special[ 6]
Great Expectations Annie Symons and Yvonne Duckett
PBS
American Horror Story "Halloween "
Chrisi Karvonides and Conan Castro
FX
Hatfields & McCoys "Part 2"
Karri Hutchinson and Adina Bucur
History
Hemingway & Gellhorn Ruth Myers and William McPhail
HBO
Sherlock : A Scandal in Belgravia Sarah Arthur and Ceri Walford
PBS
Treasure Island "Part 1"
Lorna Marie Mugan and Rhona McGuirke
Syfy
Outstanding Costumes for a Series[ 7]
Game of Thrones "The Prince of Winterfell "
Michele Clapton , Alexander Fordham and Chloe Aubry
HBO
Boardwalk Empire "21 "
John Dunn and Maria Zamansky
HBO
The Borgias "The Confession"
Gabriella Pescucci and Uliva PizzettiShowtime
Downton Abbey "Episode One"
Susannah Buxton
PBS
Once Upon a Time "Hat Trick "
Eduardo Castro and Monique McRae
ABC
2013
Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or Special[ 8]
Behind the Candelabra Ellen Mirojnick and Robert Q. Matthews
HBO
American Horror Story: Asylum "Madness Ends "
Lou Eyrich and Marcy Lavender
FX
The Girl Diana Cilliers and Melissa Moritz
HBO
Killing Lincoln Amy Andrews Harrell and Renee Jones
Nat Geo
Parade's End "Episode 3"
Sheena Napier and Jenna McGranaghanHBO
Phil Spector Debra McGuire and Lorraine Calvert
Outstanding Costumes for a Series[ 9]
The Borgias "The Gunpowder Plot"
Gabriella Pescucci , Uliva Pizzetti and Gábor Homonnay
Showtime
Boardwalk Empire "Resolution"
John Dunn and Maria Zamansky
HBO
Downton Abbey "Episode Four"
Caroline McCall and Dulcie Scott
PBS
Game of Thrones "Walk of Punishment "
Michele Clapton , Alexander Fordham and Chloe AubryHBO
Once Upon a Time "Queen of Hearts "
Eduardo Castro and Monique McRae
ABC
2014
Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or Special[ 10]
American Horror Story: Coven Lou Eyrich , Elizabeth Macey and Ken Van Duyne
FX
House of Versace Claire Nadon and Nicole Magny
Lifetime
The Normal Heart Daniel Orlandi , Gail A. Fitzgibbons, Hartsell Taylor and Maria TortuHBO
Sherlock : His Last Vow Sarah Arthur and Ceri Walford
PBS
The White Queen "Long Live the King"
Nic Ede, Raissa Hans and Elizabeth Healy
Starz
Outstanding Costumes for a Series[ 11]
Game of Thrones "The Lion and the Rose "
Michele Clapton , Sheena Wichary, Alexander Fordham and Nina Ayres
HBO
Boardwalk Empire "New York Sour"
John Dunn, Lisa Padovani and Joseph La Corte
HBO
Downton Abbey "Episode Eight"
Caroline McCall, Heather Leat and Poli Kyriacou
PBS
Mad Men "Time Zones"
Janie Bryant, Tiffany White Stanton and Stacy Horn
AMC
Once Upon a Time "A Curious Thing "
Eduardo Castro and Monique McRae
ABC
Outstanding Costumes for a Contemporary Series, Limited Series or Movie
Transparent "Symbolic Exemplar"
Marie Schley and Nancy Jarzynko
Amazon
Empire "Pilot "
Paolo Nieddu and Eileen McCahill
Fox
"The Lyon's Roar"
Rita McGhee and Sukari McGill
Gotham "Under the Knife "
Lisa Padovani and Danielle Schembre-Burakovsy
The Mindy Project "San Francisco Bae"
Salvador Pérez Jr., Gala Autumn and Ivy Thaide
Olive Kitteridge "Incoming Tide"
Jenny Eagan and Debbie Holbrook
HBO
American Horror Story: Hotel "Chutes and Ladders "
Lou Eyrich , Helen Huang and Marisa AboitizFX
Empire "Past Is Prologue"
Paolo Nieddu, Jennifer Salim and Mary Lane
Fox
The Good Wife "End"
Daniel Lawson, David Brooks, Daniele Hollywood and Angel Peart
CBS
Grace and Frankie "The Party"
Allyson B. Fanger and Lori DeLapp
Netflix
Transparent "Kina Hora"
Marie Schley and Mark A. Summer
Amazon
Big Little Lies "You Get What You Need"
Alix Friedberg, Risa Garcia and Patricia McLaughlin
HBO
Empire "Light in Darkness"
Paolo Nieddu, Jennifer Salim and Mary Lane
Fox
Grace and Frankie "The Art Show"
Allyson B. Fanger, Heather Pain and Lori DeLapp
Netflix
House of Cards [ note 1] [ 15] "Chapter 61"
Johanna Argan, Kemal Harris, Jessica Wenger and Steffany Bernstein-Pratt
Transparent "To Sardines and Back"
Marie Schley, Hannah Schneider and Leslie Herman
Amazon
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story "The Man Who Would Be Vogue"
Lou Eyrich , Allison Leach, Rebecca Guzzi and Nora Pedersen
FX
Black-ish "Juneteenth"
Michelle Cole, Delores Ybarra and Devon Patterson
ABC
Empire "Slave to Memory"
Paolo Nieddu, Jennifer Salim and Steffany Bernstein-Pratt
Fox
Grace and Frankie "The Expiration Date"
Allyson B. Fanger, Heather Pain and Lori DeLapp
Netflix
This Is Us "The Wedding"
Hala Bahmet and Elinor Bardach
NBC
Russian Doll "Superiority Complex"
Jennifer Rogien, Charlotte Svenson and Melissa Stanton
Netflix
Black-ish "Purple Rain"
Michelle Cole and Devon Patterson
ABC
Escape at Dannemora "Episode 6"
David Robinson, Ann Bryant and Barbara Hause
Showtime
Grace and Frankie "The Wedding"
Allyson B. Fanger, Kristine Haag and Lori DeLapp
Netflix
Schitt's Creek "The Dress"
Debra Hanson and Darci Cheyne
Pop TV
Sharp Objects "Closer"
Alix Friedberg and Shawn Barry
HBO
2020s
Year
Program
Episode
Nominees
Network
Schitt's Creek "Happy Ending "
Debra Hanson and Darci Cheyne
Pop TV
Black-ish "Hair Day"
Michelle Cole
ABC
Euphoria "The Next Episode"
Heidi Bivens, Danielle Baker and Katina Danabassis
HBO
Grace and Frankie "The Tank"
Allyson B. Fanger, Kristine Haag and Lori DeLapp
Netflix
Killing Eve "Are You from Pinner?"
Sam Perry, Katie Broome and Justin Selway
BBC America
The Politician "Pilot"
Lou Eyrich , Claire Parkinson, Lily Parkinson and Nora Pederson
Netflix
Unorthodox "Part 2"
Justine Seymour, Simone Kreska and Barbara Schramm
Pose "Series Finale"
Analucia McGorty, Michelle Roy and Linda Giammarese
FX
Black-ish "Our Wedding Dre"
Michelle Cole and Juliann M. Smith DeVito
ABC
Euphoria "Fuck Anyone Who's Not a Sea Blob"
Heidi Bivens, Devon Patterson and Angelina Vitto
HBO
Hacks "There Is No Line "
Kathleen Felix-Hager and Karen Bellamy
HBO Max
I May Destroy You "Social Media Is a Great Way to Connect"
Lynsey Moore, Rosie Lack and Debbie Roberts
HBO
Mare of Easttown "Miss Lady Hawk Herself"
Meghan Kasperlik, Francisco Stoll, Taylor Smith, Laura Downing and Jennifer Hryniw
The Politician "New York State of Mind"
Claire Parkinson, Lily Parkinson, James Hammer and Laura Steinmann
Netflix
Hacks "The Captain's Wife"
Kathleen Felix-Hager and Karen Bellamy
HBO Max
Black-ish "That's What Friends Are For"
Michelle Cole, Stanley Vance Hudson and Suzanne M. Bantit
ABC
Euphoria "Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door"
Heidi Bivens, Devon Patterson and Angelina Vitto
HBO
Only Murders in the Building "Who Is Tim Kono?"
Dana Covarrubias, Amanda Bujak and Amy Burt
Hulu
Pam & Tommy "Destroyer of Worlds"
Kameron Lennox, Danielle Baker and Petra Larsen
The White Lotus "Arrivals"
Alex Bovaird, Brian Sprouse and Eileen Stroup
HBO
2023
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Series[ 21]
Wednesday "Wednesday's Child Is Full of Woe"
Colleen Atwood , Mark Sutherland, Robin Soutar, Claudia Littlefield and Adina Bucur
Netflix
Emily in Paris "What's It All About..."
Marylin Fitoussi, Herehau Ragonneau, Daniela Telle and Marie Fremont
Netflix
The Last of Us "Endure and Survive "
Cynthia Ann Summers, Kelsey Chobotar, Rebecca Toon and Michelle Carr
HBO
Only Murders in the Building "Framed"
Dana Covarrubias, Abby Geoghegan and Kathleen Gerlach
Hulu
Succession "Church and State "
Michelle Matland, Jonathan Schwartz and Mark Agnes
HBO
The White Lotus "That's Amore "
Alex Bovaird, Brian Sprouse and Margherita Zanobetti
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie[ 22]
Beef "The Birds Don't Sing, They Screech in Pain"
Helen Huang, Austin Wittick, YJ Hwang and Mark Anthony Summers
Netflix
Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas
Provi Fulp, Jose Ramos and Steve Summers
NBC
Fleishman Is in Trouble "Me-Time"
Leah Katznelson, Angel Peart, Katie Novello, Deirdre Wegner and Anne Newton-Harding
FX
Swarm "Honey"
Dominique Dawson, Brittny Chapman and Mashal Khan
Prime Video
The Watcher "Welcome, Friends"
Lou Eyrich , Rudy Mance, Catherine Crabtree and Zakiya Dennis
Netflix
2024
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Series[ 23]
The Crown "Sleep, Dearie Sleep "
Amy Roberts, Giles Gale and Sidonie Roberts
Netflix
The Bear "Fishes "
Courtney Wheeler, Lariana Santiago and Steven "Rage" Rehage
FX
Hacks "Just for Laughs"
Kathleen Felix-Hager, Karen Bellamy and Rory Cunningham
Max
Only Murders in the Building "Sitzprobe"
Dana Covarrubias, Kathleen Gerlach and Abby Geoghegan
Hulu
The Righteous Gemstones "For I Know the Plans I Have for You "
Christina Flannery, Maura "Maude" Cusick and Rebecca DeNoewer
HBO
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie[ 24]
American Horror Story: Delicate "The Auteur"
Jacqueline Demeterio, Jessica Zavala, Jennifer Salim, Jose Bantula and Jillian Daidone
FX
Baby Reindeer "Episode 4 "
Mekel Bailey and Imogen Holness
Netflix
Fargo "Insolubilia "
Carol Case, Charl Boettger and Michelle Carr
FX
The Regime "The Heroes' Banquet"
Consolata Boyle , Marion Weise, Bobbie Edwards, Johanna Garrad and Jane Law
HBO
True Detective: Night Country "Part 5 "
Alex Bovaird, Linda Gardar, Rebekka Jónsdóttir, Tina Ulee, Giulia Moschioni and Brian Sprouse
2025
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Series[ 25]
Emily in Paris "The Grey Area"
Marylin Fitoussi, Chloé Bartonio and Herehau Ragonneau
Netflix
Hacks "Heaven"
Kathleen Felix-Hager and Keely Crum
HBO Max
The Righteous Gemstones "You Hurled Me Into the Very Heart of the Seas "
Christina Flannery, Elizabeth Tagg, Maura "Maude" Cusick and Aughra Moon
HBO
The Studio "CinemaCon "
Kameron Lennox, Betsy Glick and Tyler Kinney
Apple TV+
The White Lotus "Same Spirits, New Forms "
Alex Bovaird, Eileen Sieff Stroup, Preeyanan 'Lin' Suwannathada, Brian Sprouse and Giulia Moschioni
HBO
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie[ 26]
Adolescence "Episode 2"
Jessica Schofield, William Maher and Tracey Cliffe
Netflix
American Horror Stories "Backrooms"
Sara O'Donnell, Laura McCarthy, Alyssa Bracken and Ashley Holvick
FX
Dying for Sex "Topping is a Sacred Skill"
Melissa Toth, Kenn Hamilton, Caroline Quiroga, Chris Rumery and David Burnett
The Penguin "A Great or Little Thing "
Helen Huang, Kate Smith, Austin Wittick, Becca Freund and Esther J. Han
HBO
Sirens "Exile"
Caroline Duncan, Paul Thompson, Tricia Barsamian, Heather Breen and Sarah Bacot
Netflix
Designers with multiple awards
This total includes nominations for Outstanding Costumes for a Series .
Programs with multiple awards
This total includes nominations for Outstanding Costumes for a Series .
2 awards
Designers with multiple nominations
This total includes nominations for Outstanding Costumes for a Series .
11 nominations Shelly Levine
Loree Parral 8 nominations 6 nominations 5 nominations Michelle Cole
Lori DeLapp
Bill Hargate Allyson B. Fanger
Patrick R. Norris 4 nominations 3 nominations Marisa Aboitiz
Karen Bellamy
Heidi Bivens
Alex Bovaird
Molly Harris Campbell
Shawn Holly Cookson
Brenda Cooper
Dana Covarrubias
L. Paul Dafelmair
Kathleen Felix-Hager
Terry Gordon
Anne Hartley
Bob Mackie Bridget Ostersehite
Lauren Press
Marie Schley
Brian Sprouse
Marti M. Squyres
Rebecca Weinberg
2 nominations Danielle Baker
Steffany Bernstein-Pratt
Adina Bucur
Michelle Carr
Eduardo Castro
Michael R. Chapman
Darci Cheyne
Kevin Draves
Lori Eskowitz
Elizabeth Feldbauer
Dan Frank
Alix Friedberg
Abby Geoghegan
Kathleen Gerlach
Laura Goldsmith
Kristine Haag
Artie Hach
Luellyn Harper Debra Hanson Leslie Herman
Daniele Hollywood
Helen Huang
Mary Lane
Daniel Lawson
Michelle Matland
Marilyn Matthews
Jill Ohanneson
Heather Pain
Claire Parkinson
Lily Parkinson
Angel Peart
Melina Root
Linda Serijan
Jerry Skeels
Wendy Stephanelli
Rachael Stanley
Travilla Patricia Trujillo
Angelina Vitto
Mary Walbridge
Kim Wilcox
Eilish Zebrasky
Programs with multiple nominations
This total includes nominations for Outstanding Costumes for a Series .
6 nominations 5 nominations
4 nominations
3 nominations
2 nominations
Notes
^ In 2017, Hala Bahmet, Marina Ray and Elinor Bardach were nominated for the NBC series This Is Us House of Cards became the fifth nominee.
^ Total includes The Crown Outstanding Period Costumes .
^ Total includes Pose Outstanding Period Costumes .
References
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