Holly Waddington is a British costume designer.[1] She won an Academy Award in the category Best Costume Design for the film Poor Things (2023).

Holly Waddington
Holly Waddington in 2023
OccupationCostume designer

Early life and education

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Holly Waddington grew up in Lancashire. After moving to London, she trained at and worked for Angels Costume House as a ladies' period costume designer.[2] Waddington has a degree in Fine Art from Oxford University's Ruskin School of Art.[3]

Filmography

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Costume designer

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Assistant costume designer

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Other

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Selected plays

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Awards and nominations

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Award Year Category Work Result Ref.
Academy Awards 2023 Best Costume Design Poor Things Won [19]
American Cinematheque Awards 2023 Tribute to the Crafts – Feature Film (costume design) Won [20]
Astra Creative Arts Film Awards[a] 2023 Best Costume Design Won [21]
BAFTA Film Awards 2023 Best Costume Design Won [22]
British Independent Film Awards 2017 Best Costume Design Lady Macbeth Won [23]
Chicago Film Critics Association 2023 Best Costume Design Poor Things Won [24]
Costume Designers Guild Awards 2023 Excellence in Period Film Won [25]
Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2023 Best Costume Design Nominated [26]
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2024 Best Costume Design Won [27]
London Film Critics' Circle 2017 Technical Achievement of the Year (costumes) Lady Macbeth Nominated [28]
2023 Poor Things Nominated [29]
Online Film Critics Society 2023 Best Costume Design Nominated [30]
San Diego Film Critics Society 2023 Best Costume Design Runner-up [31]
Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2024 Variety Artisans Award (costume design) Won [32]
Satellite Awards 2023 Best Costume Design Nominated [33]
Seattle Film Critics Society 2023 Best Costume Design Nominated [34]
St. Louis Film Critics Association 2023 Best Costume Design Runner-up [35]

Other recognition

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Notes

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  1. ^ formerly known as "Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society Awards" and "Hollywood Critics Association Awards"

References

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  1. ^ Bailey, Sarah (1 February 2024). "The woman behind the 'deeply strange' costumes in this year's most talked about film" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  2. ^ "In Conversation with Holly Waddington: Costume Designer Of The New Film 'Poor Things,' On Working with Yorgos Lanthimos And The Concept Behind The Captivating Costumes |". Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Olga Pericet, Juan Carlos Lérida, Holly Waddington, Sila". Flamenco Festival.
  4. ^ Debruge, Peter (1 September 2012). "Ginger & Rosa". Variety. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  5. ^ Harvey, Dennis (17 January 2016). "Film Review: 'Departure'". Variety. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  6. ^ Lodge, Guy (9 September 2016). "Film Review: 'Lady Macbeth'". Variety. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  7. ^ Lemire, Christy (8 December 2023). "Poor Things". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  8. ^ a b c d e "Holly Waddington". Schaubühne Berlin.
  9. ^ a b "Holly Waddington". Kunstinstituut Melly.
  10. ^ "8 'Poor Things' Wardrobe Secrets from the Costume Designer, Like Which Look Is Emma Stone's Favorite (Exclusive)". Peoplemag.
  11. ^ Edelstein, -David. "Atonement". NYMag.com.
  12. ^ "Clash of the Titans - American Film Institute". AFI.
  13. ^ "Collections Search | BFI | British Film Institute".
  14. ^ Hunt, Drew (27 April 2013). "Review: Christopher Menaul's 1st Night". Slant Magazine.
  15. ^ "Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) - FILMA" – via filma.dk.
  16. ^ "Collections Search; BFI &; British Film Institute". collections-search.bfi.org.uk.
  17. ^ Amini, Hossein (26 September 2014). "The Two Faces of January - Apple TV". Apple TV.
  18. ^ "Beware of Pity". Schaubühne Berlin. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  19. ^ Lang, Brent; Moreau, Jordan (10 March 2024). "'Oppenheimer' Reigns at Oscars With Seven Wins, Including Best Picture and Director: Full Winners List". Variety. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  20. ^ Hammond, Pete (14 December 2023). "'Maestro', 'Barbie', 'Oppenheimer' Among Multiple Honorees For American Cinematheque's 3rd Annual Tribute To The Crafts". Deadline. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  21. ^ Feinberg, Scott (7 January 2024). "Astra Film Awards: 'Barbie' Wins Eight Awards, Including Best Picture". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  22. ^ Parfitt, Orlando (18 February 2024). "'Oppenheimer' leads the winners at 2024 Bafta Film Awards". Screendaily.com. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  23. ^ Clarke, Stewart (10 December 2017). "'God's Own Country' Wins Big at British Independent Film Awards". Variety. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  24. ^ Jevens, Darel (13 December 2023). "Chicago critics name 'Killers of the Flower Moon' the year's best film". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  25. ^ Lewis, Hilary (21 February 2024). "CDGA Awards: 'Barbie,' 'Poor Things,' 'Saltburn' Among Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  26. ^ Bergeson, Samantha (13 December 2023). "Barbie dominates 2024 Critics Choice Awards film nominations: See the full list". IndieWire. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  27. ^ Melanson, Angel (13 October 2024). "What A Bloodbath: Here Are The 2024 FANGORIA CHAINSAW AWARDS Winners". Fangoria. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  28. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (19 December 2017). "'Three Billboards' leads nominees for the London Critics' Circle Film Awards". Screendaily.com. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  29. ^ Calnan, Ellie (20 December 2023). "'All Of Us Strangers' leads London Critics' Circle nominations". Screendaily.com. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  30. ^ "2023 Awards (27th Annual)". Online Film Critics Society. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  31. ^ "2023 San Diego Film Critics Society Award Winners". San Diego Film Critics Society. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  32. ^ Tangcay, Jazz (17 January 2024). "Billie Eilish, Finneas, Ludwig Goransson, Rodrigo Prieto and More to Be Feted With Variety Artisans Awards at Santa Barbara Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  33. ^ "IPA Reveals Nominations for the 28th Satellite™ Awards". International Press Academy. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  34. ^ ""Poor Things" and "Killers of the Flower Moon" Lead the 2023 Seattle Film Critics Society Nominations". Seattle Film Critics Society. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  35. ^ Anderson, Erik (18 December 2023). "St. Louis Film Critics Association (StLFCA): 'Oppenheimer' Wins 7 including Best Picture, Director, Actor". AwardsWatch. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  36. ^ "Linbury Prize — Year by Year". Linbury Prize for Stage Design. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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