The Costume Designers Guild (CDG), is a union of professional costume designers, assistant designers, and illustrators working in film, television, commercials and other media. Founded in 1953, the CDG comprises over 1,200 members as of 2023. As the Local 892 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), the union protects member’s wages and working conditions through collective bargaining. The CDG has published a quarterly publication, The Costume Designer Magazine, since 2005. The Costume Designers Guild Awards recognizes excellence in costume design in motion pictures, television, and commercials, and other media.

Costume Designers Guild Awards

Award categories

List of winners

This award has been presented at each of the annual awards. This award has been presented at each annual awards. The awards from 1999 to 2004 were for Period and Fantasy films combined. This award was a part of the Excellence in Costume Design for a Period Film until 2005. This award was presented at each annual awards from 2000–14, before being split into Period Television Series and Fantasy Television Series in 2015. This award has been presented at each annual awards from 2003–Present. This award was first presented at the 8th annual awards, for 2005 filmmaking.