Costume Designers Guild

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.

Award categories

 * Film:
 * Excellence in Contemporary Film
 * Excellence in Period Film
 * Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film
 * Television:
 * Excellence in Contemporary Television
 * Excellence in Period Television
 * Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Television
 * Excellence in Short Form Design
 * Special Awards:
 * Career Achievement Award
 * Additional Awards:
 * Spotlight Award
 * Distinguished Collaborator Award

List of winners
This award has been presented at each of the annual awards.
 * Excellence in Costume Design for a Contemporary Film

This award has been presented at each annual awards. The awards from 1999 to 2004 were for Period and Fantasy films combined.
 * Excellence in Costume Design for a Period Film

This award was a part of the Excellence in Costume Design for a Period Film until 2005.
 * Excellence in Costume Design for a Fantasy Film


 * Excellence in Costume Design for a Contemporary Television Series


 * Excellence in Costume Design for a Period Television Series


 * Excellence in Costume Design for a Fantasy Television Series

This award was presented at each annual awards from 2000–14, before being split into Period Television Series and Fantasy Television Series in 2015.
 * Best Costume Design – Period or Fantasy TV Series

This award has been presented at each annual awards from 2003–Present.
 * Excellence in Short Form Design

This award was first presented at the 8th annual awards, for 2005 filmmaking.
 * Best Costume Design – Miniseries or TV Film


 * Hall of Fame Award