Oscars: Best Costume Design - Overview

Anonymous This is the first nomination for Lisy Christl, who for "Anonymous" created elaborate costumes for its Elizabethan setting. That era has proven popular in this category; previous winners include "Shakespeare in Love" and "Elizabeth: The Golden Age."

Hugo This is the tenth nomination for veteran costume designer Sandy Powell, who has been nominated for the last three years in a row. She has won three times: for "Shakespeare in Love" (1998), "The Aviator" (2004), and "The Young Victoria" (2009). Her costumes for "Hugo" include the everyday clothing worn in a 1930s Paris train station, as well as the costumes worn for George Melies's lavish film productions.

Jane Eyre This is the second Oscar nomination for Michael O'Connor, who previously won for "The Duchess." This category often favors the largest, most ornate costumes in period epics like "Shakespeare in Love," "Marie Antoinette," and "The Young Victoria," which may benefit the ornate garb worn in this 19th century literary adaptation.

The Artist This is the first Oscar nomination for costume designer Mark Bridges, who recreates the glamour of Hollywood in the 1920s. "The Artist" is the Best Picture frontrunner, like a previous lavish, showbiz-focused winner in this category, 2002's "Chicago."

W.E. This is the second nomination for Arianne Phillips, who captures England's Edwardian era. She was previously nominated for costuming "Walk the Line" (2005).

"Jane Eyre" is the second Oscar nomination for Michael O'Connor, who previously won for "The Duchess." This category often favors the largest, most ornate costumes in period epics like "Shakespeare in Love," "Marie Antoinette," and "The Young Victoria," which may benefit the ornate garb worn in this 19th century literary adaptation.

This is the first Oscar nomination for costume designer Mark Bridges, who recreates the glamour of Hollywood in the 1920s in "The Artist." The film is the Best Picture frontrunner, like a previous lavish, showbiz-focused winner in this category, 2002's "Chicago."

This is the first nomination for Lisy Christl, who for "Anonymous" created elaborate costumes for its Elizabethan setting. That era has proven popular in this category.

"Hugo" is the tenth nomination for veteran costume designer Sandy Powell, who has been nominated for the last three years in a row. She has won three times: for "Shakespeare in Love" (1998), "The Aviator" (2004), and "The Young Victoria" (2009). Her costumes for "Hugo" include the everyday clothing worn in a 1930s Paris train station, as well as the costumes worn for George Melies's lavish film productions.

"W.E." is the second nomination for Arianne Phillips, who captures England's Edwardian era. She was previously nominated for costuming "Walk the Line" (2005).

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Best Costume Design: Predicted Winners

View Odds    View %		Experts' Vote	Editors' Vote	Users' Vote	Total Vote	Experts' odds	Editors' odds	Users' odds	Total odds
	The Artist	18	2	592	612	48%  11/10	28%  13/5	48%  11/10	43%  27/20
	Jane Eyre	5	3	217	225	18%  9/2	31%  9/4	23%  10/3	23%  10/3
	Hugo	4	3	125	132	17%  5/1	32%  21/10	16%  11/2	21%  4/1
	W.E.	2	0	35	37	10%  9/1	4%  25/1	6%  16/1	7%  14/1
	Anonymous	0	0	37	37	6%  16/1	6%  16/1	8%  12/1	6%  16/1