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![Ruth E. Carter, winner of the award for Best Costume Design for "Black Panther," appears backstage with his Oscar during the 91st annual Academy Awards at Loews Hollywood Hotel in the Hollywood Ruth E. Carter, winner of the award for Best Costume Design for "Black Panther," appears backstage with his Oscar during the 91st annual Academy Awards at Loews Hollywood Hotel in the Hollywood](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TY8R6E/ruth-e-carter-winner-of-the-award-for-best-costume-design-for-black-panther-appears-backstage-with-his-oscar-during-the-91st-annual-academy-awards-at-loews-hollywood-hotel-in-the-hollywood-section-of-los-angeles-on-february-24-2019-photo-by-john-angelilloupi-TY8R6E.jpg)
Ruth E. Carter, winner of the award for Best Costume Design for "Black Panther," appears backstage with his Oscar during the 91st annual Academy Awards at Loews Hollywood Hotel in the Hollywood
![Ruth E. Carter accepts the award for best costume design for "Black Panther" at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Ruth E. Carter accepts the award for best costume design for "Black Panther" at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2MKEGAJ/ruth-e-carter-accepts-the-award-for-best-costume-design-for-black-panther-at-the-oscars-on-sunday-feb-24-2019-at-the-dolby-theatre-in-los-angeles-photo-by-chris-pizzelloinvisionap-2MKEGAJ.jpg)