'Anna Karenina,' 'Mirror Mirror,' 'Skyfall,' 'American Horror Story' and 'Downton Abbey' win Costume Designers Guild Awards

The late Eiko Ishioka gets recognized for her fantasy threads

By Kristopher TapleyWednesday, Feb 20, 2013 1:21 AM

Julia Roberts in "Mirror Mirror"

Credit: 20th Century Fox

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It was a big year for the costumers. They finally broke away from the art department folks in the designers branch to have their very own branch in the Academy. And this evening, the Costume Designers Guild put a bow on the industry awards circuit by being the final such group to present superlatives for 2012 in advance of this weekend's Independent Spirit Awards and the 85th annual Oscars.

The 15th annual ceremony saw "Skyfall" crowned in the contemporary category, "Anna Karenina" in the period field and "Mirror Mirror" (outfitted by the late Eiko Ishioka) in the fantasy department.

The Oscar race for Best Costume Design, meanwhile, features "Anna Karenina," "Les Misérables," "Lincoln," "Mirror Mirror" and "Snow White and the Huntsman." The favorite to win, if you go by the awards pundits, is "Anna Karenina."

We'll see what Guy Lodge has to say about all of that in tomorrow's Oscar Guide on the category.

Check out the full list of Costume Designers Guild Award winners below. And as always, keep track of everything that's happened along the way via The Circuit.

Excellence in Contemporary Film
"Skyfall" (Jany Temime)

Excellence in Period Film
"Anna Karenina" (Jacqueline Durran)

Excellence in Fantasy Film
"Mirror Mirror" (Eiko Ishioka

Outstanding Contemporary Television Series
"Smash" (Molly Maginnis)

Outstanding Period/Fantasy Television Series
"Downton Abbey" (Carolina McCall)

Outstanding Made for Television Movie/Mini-Series
"American Horror Story: Asylum" (Lou Eyrich)

Excellence in Commercial Costume Design
"Captain Morgan Black" (Judianna Makovsky)

Career Achievement Award
Eduardo Castro
Judianna Makovsky

LACOSTE Spotlight Award
Anne Hathaway

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Kristopher Tapley has covered the film awards landscape for over a decade. He founded In Contention in 2005. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Times of London and Variety. He begs you not to take any of this too seriously.

Mr.F

Yay for Mirror Mirror! I know it's probably fifth place at the Oscars since they didn't send out screeners, but I will have my fingers crossed for an upset.
February 20, 2013 at 2:45AM EST Reply to Comment
Guy Lodge

SO pleased for Mirror Mirror. Best Guild win of the season.
February 20, 2013 at 6:15AM EST Reply to Comment
- Mykill I completely agree. Way to go Costume Designers! I know it's not likely to beat Anna Karenina at the Oscars but I will be jumping for joy if Eiko Ishioka is recognized one last time by the Academy.
  February 20, 2013 at 3:17PM EST