Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Contemporary Costumes

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The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Contemporary Costumes is presented as part of the Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2015, this category and Outstanding Costumes for a Period/Fantasy Series, Limited Series, or Movie were created. They replaced the now retired categories of Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special and Outstanding Costumes for a Series.

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Contemporary Costumes
Awarded forOutstanding Contemporary Costumes
CountryUnited States
Presented byAcademy of Television Arts & Sciences
First awarded2015
Currently held byWednesday and Beef (2023)
Websiteemmys.com

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.

Winners and nominations

2010s

Year Program Episode Nominees Network
2010 Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or Special
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 Crouch HBO
You Don't Know Jack Rita Ryack and Maria Tortu
Outstanding Costumes for a Series
The Tudors "As It Should Be" Joan Bergin and Susan O'Connor Cave Showtime
Glee "The Power of Madonna" Lou Eyrich and Marisa Aboitiz Fox
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
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
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 Aboitiz Fox
Mad Men "The Beautiful Girls" Janie Bryant and Le Dawson AMC
2012 Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or Special
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
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 Pizzetti Showtime
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
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 McGranaghan HBO
Phil Spector Debra McGuire and Lorraine Calvert
Outstanding Costumes for a Series
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 Aubry HBO
Once Upon a Time "Queen of Hearts" Eduardo Castro and Monique McRae ABC
2014 Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or Special
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 Tortu HBO
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
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 Aboitiz FX
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 "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
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
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

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.

Programs with multiple nominations

This total includes nominations for Outstanding Costumes for a Series.

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