Holly Waddington Explained

Holly Waddington
Occupation:Costume designer

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).

Early life and education

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

Costume designer

Assistant costume designer

Other

Selected plays

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryWorkResult
Academy Awards2023Best Costume DesignPoor Things[19]
Astra Film Creative Arts Awards2023Best Costume Design[20]
BAFTA Film Awards2023Best Costume Design[21]
British Independent Film Awards2017Best Costume DesignLady Macbeth[22]
Chicago Film Critics Association2023Best Costume DesignPoor Things[23]
Costume Designers Guild Awards2023Excellence in Period Film[24]
Critics' Choice Movie Awards2023Best Costume Design[25]
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards2024Best Costume Design[26]
London Film Critics' Circle2017Technical Achievement of the YearLady Macbeth[27]
2023Poor Things[28]
Online Film Critics Society2023Best Costume Design[29]
San Diego Film Critics Society2023Best Costume Design[30]
Santa Barbara International Film Festival2023Variety Artisans Award[31]
Satellite Awards2023Best Costume Design[32]
Seattle Film Critics Society2023Best Costume Design[33]
St. Louis Film Critics Association2023Best Costume Design[34]

Other recognition

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The woman behind the ‘deeply strange’ costumes in this year’s most talked about film. Sarah. Bailey. 1 February 2024. www.telegraph.co.uk.
  2. Web site: 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 . 2024-04-17.
  3. Web site: Olga Pericet, Juan Carlos Lérida, Holly Waddington, Sila. Flamenco Festival.
  4. Web site: Ginger & Rosa . . Debruge . Peter . September 1, 2012 . September 2, 2012.
  5. Web site: Film Review: ‘Departure’ . . Harvey . Dennis . January 17, 2016 . January 18, 2016.
  6. Web site: Film Review: ‘Lady Macbeth’ . . Lodge . Guy . September 9, 2016 . September 10, 2016.
  7. Web site: Poor Things . . Lemire . Christy . December 8, 2023 . December 9, 2023.
  8. Web site: Holly Waddington. Schaubühne Berlin.
  9. Web site: Holly Waddington. Kunstinstituut Melly.
  10. Web site: 8 'Poor Things' Wardrobe Secrets from the Costume Designer, Like Which Look Is Emma Stone's Favorite (Exclusive). Peoplemag.
  11. Web site: Atonement. -David. Edelstein. NYMag.com.
  12. Web site: Clash of the Titans - American Film Institute. AFI.
  13. Web site: Collections Search | BFI | British Film Institute.
  14. Web site: Review: Christopher Menaul’s 1st Night. Drew. Hunt. 27 April 2013. Slant Magazine.
  15. Web site: Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) - FILMA. filma.dk.
  16. Web site: Collections Search; BFI &; British Film Institute. collections-search.bfi.org.uk.
  17. Web site: The Two Faces of January - Apple TV. Hossein. Amini. 26 September 2014. Apple TV.
  18. Web site: Beware of Pity . 2022-10-02 . Schaubühne Berlin . en.
  19. Web site: ‘Oppenheimer’ Reigns at Oscars With Seven Wins, Including Best Picture and Director: Full Winners List . . Lang . Brent . Moreau . Jordan . March 10, 2024 . March 11, 2024.
  20. Web site: Astra Film Awards: ‘Barbie’ Wins Eight Awards, Including Best Picture . . Feinberg . Scott . January 7, 2024 . January 8, 2024.
  21. Web site: ‘Oppenheimer’ leads the winners at 2024 Bafta Film Awards . . Parfitt . Orlando . February 18, 2024 . February 19, 2024.
  22. Web site: ‘God’s Own Country’ Wins Big at British Independent Film Awards . . Clarke . Stewart . December 10, 2017 . December 11, 2017.
  23. Web site: Chicago critics name ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ the year’s best film . . Jevens . Darel . December 13, 2023 . December 14, 2023.
  24. Web site: CDGA Awards: ‘Barbie,’ ‘Poor Things,’ ‘Saltburn’ Among Winners . . Lewis . Hilary . February 21, 2024 . February 22, 2024.
  25. Web site: Barbie dominates 2024 Critics Choice Awards film nominations: See the full list . . Bergeson . Samantha . December 13, 2023 . December 14, 2023.
  26. Web site: Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2024 Nominations Include Acting Nods for Tobin Bell, Mia Goth . . Dick . Jeremy . July 8, 2024 . July 20, 2024.
  27. Web site: 'Three Billboards' leads nominees for the London Critics’ Circle Film Awards . . Wiseman . Andreas . December 19, 2017 . December 20, 2017.
  28. Web site: ‘All Of Us Strangers’ leads London Critics’ Circle nominations . . Calnan . Ellie . December 20, 2023 . December 21, 2023.
  29. Web site: 2023 Awards (27th Annual) . . January 22, 2024 . January 23, 2024.
  30. Web site: 2023 San Diego Film Critics Society Award Winners . . December 19, 2023 . December 20, 2023.
  31. Web site: Billie Eilish, Finneas, Ludwig Goransson, Rodrigo Prieto and More to Be Feted With Variety Artisans Awards at Santa Barbara Film Festival . . Tangcay . Jazz . January 17, 2024 . January 18, 2024.
  32. Web site: IPA Reveals Nominations for the 28th Satellite™ Awards . . December 18, 2023 . December 19, 2023.
  33. Web site: “Poor Things” and “Killers of the Flower Moon” Lead the 2023 Seattle Film Critics Society Nominations . . January 3, 2024 . January 4, 2024.
  34. Web site: St. Louis Film Critics Association (StLFCA): ‘Oppenheimer’ Wins 7 including Best Picture, Director, Actor . AwardsWatch . Anderson . Erik . December 18, 2023 . December 19, 2023.
  35. Web site: Linbury Prize — Year by Year . . January 20, 2024.