Friday, September 13, 2024:
CDGA Submissions open and accessible on CDG website at 9:00 a.m. PT

Monday, October 14, 2024
Submission Entries close at 5 pm PT

Monday, November 18, 2024
Nomination Ballot voting opens online at 9 am PT

Monday, December 2, 2024
Nomination Ballots voting closes at 5 pm PT

Friday, December 13, 2024
Official Announcement of Nominees to the Press

TBD
Ticket Sales Open

Monday, December 30, 2024
Final Ballot voting opens online at 9 am PT

Monday, January 13, 2025
Final Ballot voting closes at 5 pm PT

Thursday, February 6, 2025
Winners Announced at the 27th Costume Designers Guild Awards

CEREMONY TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 AT THE EBELL OF LOS ANGELES

There is a $250 non-refundable fee per entry for costume designers who are not current members of the CDG. Payments must be made online through the submission site via the secure payment portal before an entry may be finalized.

• There is no entry fee for CDG Local 892 members in good standing.

All films, over 15 minutes, whether theatrically released, aired on television, or streamed, will now compete collectively in the Excellence in Film category.

Submissions are for a single television episode rather than an entire series.

• Based on the single episode entry rule, an anthology series with stand-alone episodes will fall under the appropriate television category.
• An episode aired within the qualifying period must have the required percentage or more of the costumes in the chosen category. (Category details below)
• A costume designer may submit two separate episodes of the same show in different categories, with no more than one entry per project, per category.
• The television categories will encompass all episodic projects whether aired on television or streamed on digital platforms. The project category is based on an individual episode.
• A pilot may be submitted as a stand-alone entry if designed by a different costume designer.

A CDG-member illustrator may submit up to 5 illustrations in total within this category. Submissions may come from one or multiple projects and are not limited to one illustration per project.

• Illustrations must be approved by both the costume designer and the studio.
• If a CDG-member costume designer has submitted their project for costume design consideration in a film, television, or short form category, they are not eligible to submit their illustration in this category.
• If a CDG-member ACD fulfills the role of costume illustrator, they may submit within this category.
• Only original character illustrations may be submitted; collages or team illustrations are not permitted. Please do not submit multiple character digital images or lineups of multiple characters; each entry should focus on a single character in a single costume. Submitting otherwise may result in disqualification. The only exception is for illustrations that were conceived from the beginning to feature more than one character on a single page (for example, a wedding couple).
• All entries must be from the final version of a film, television episode, or short form project released or aired within the qualifying period. In some instances, the costume illustrations may not fully capture all the exact details of the final, fully-realized costume design as seen on screen. A disparity of up to approximately 5% will be accepted.
• Entries must be original and official works commissioned by and created under the relevant studio or production company contract.
• The illustrator must have worked in the costume department under a Local 892 collective bargaining agreement, with the following limited exception: 1099 work will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, with supporting documentation required to confirm that the work was performed in the costume department and paid directly by the studio. Subcontracted work will not be eligible.
• Submitted illustrations must NOT depict the likeness of an actor who did not portray the character in the final edit. If the final cast differs from the one depicted in the original illustration, the image may be altered to reflect the actor who ultimately played the role, provided that both the studio and the costume designer have approved the modification and there is documented studio approval for the change.
• Illustrations created utilizing AI will not be accepted.
• Illustrations must be submitted without signature or stamp to maintain anonymity.

Excellence in Contemporary Film

Any entry with at least 55% of all costumes (including background) existing within the last 25 years from the current award year [on or after January 1, 1999] will be considered a Contemporary Film entry.

Excellence in Period Film

Any entry with at least 55% of all costumes (including background) existing in a historical era, or a stylized historical era, greater than 25 years [on or before December 31, 1998] from the current entry year will be considered a Period Film entry.

Excellence in Sci-Fi / Fantasy Film

Any entry with at least 15% of all costumes (including background) being Science Fiction or Fantasy, i.e., costumes that are not reality-based, but based on a fictitious magical, mythical, and/or alternate world will be considered a Sci- Fi / Fantasy Film entry.

Excellence in Contemporary Television

Any entry with at least 55% of all costumes (including background) being contemporary, i.e., costumes existing within the last 25 years from the current entry year [on or after January 1, 1999] will be considered a Contemporary Television entry.

Excellence in Period Television

Any entry with at least 55% of all costumes (including background) existing in a historical era, or a stylized historical era, greater than 25 years [on or before December 31, 1998] from the current entry year will be considered a Period Television entry.

Excellence in Sci-Fi / Fantasy Television

Any entry with at least 15% of all costumes (including background) being Science Fiction or Fantasy, i.e., costumes that are not reality-based, but based on a fictitious magical, mythical, and/or alternate world will be considered a Sci- Fi / Fantasy Television entry.

Excellence in Variety, Reality-Competition, Live Television

Any entry of a variety, reality competition, or live television or special, i.e., sketch show, award show, live musical, pre-recorded stage production, live music performance, competitive reality show, and talk show will be considered a Variety, Reality Competition, Live Television entry.

Excellence in Short Form Design

Short films, commercials, music videos, and individual episodes of a web series under 15 minutes will be considered a Short Form Design entry. If a film or an episode of a web series has a running time of over 15 minutes, it will be considered in the appropriate film or television category. Multiple commercials made for the same product or business by the same costume designer may not be entered more than once. Commercials and music videos longer than 15 minutes will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

• If a short form design falls within local 892 jurisdiction, the costume designer must be credited as a costume designer and provide proof of payment as an 892 member, wherein other union payments would result in disqualification of the entry.
• If the project is union and falls within Local 892 jurisdiction, the costume
  designer must be credited and compensated in accordance with the Local 892 collective bargaining agreement, and proper documentation of these details must be provided for the project to qualify.
• If the project falls outside of Local 892 jurisdiction, but within IATSE jurisdiction, the costume designer must be credited and compensated in accordance with the applicable IATSE collective bargaining agreement, and proper documentation of these details must be provided for the project to qualify.
• Social media content creator projects are ineligible.
• Accepted Credits for this short form design category are “Costumes designed by,” “Costumes by,” “Costume Designer,” or “Costume Designer / Stylist.”
• Unaccepted credits include titles such as Fashion Consultant, Design or Costume Consultant, Director, Producer, Fashion Consultant, and similar roles.

Excellence in Costume Illustration

Any submitted entry by a CDG-member Illustrator of original artwork commissioned by a studio or production company will be considered an illustration entry if it is approved by both the costume designer and the studio. Proper supporting documentation must be provided.

*CATEGORY DISCREPANCIES

In some instances, costumes may cross over or exhibit multiple genres. These projects will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Costume designers are invited to share their intent in a written petition to the Awards Balloting Committee via email (awards@cdgia.com), as well as to share any materials they can provide to determine the appropriate category. A final decision will be made following a review by the Awards Balloting Committee.

Submissions open on September 13, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time and close on October 14, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

When entering info: No ‘all caps’ please. The proper casing is appreciated! Titles with “A or The” should be placed at the end of the title separated by a comma. All entries with these placed at the beginning will be corrected to uniform an A-Z listing. Example: “Lone Ranger, The”, “River Runs Through It, A”.

Submitter note: After making all your entries, you must click SUBMIT to finalize your submissions. If you are submitting on behalf of the designer or studio, you may add two (2) additional email recipients to receive an email confirmation. You will receive your own confirmation as well.

If you do not receive a confirmation email following your submission, please email the CDGA at (awards@cdgia.com).

All nominated teams will be recognized and acknowledged in the awards program magazine.

The winning costume designer(s) in each applicable category will receive a statuette and be listed on the CDG website and Instagram. The winning costume illustrator in the Excellence in Costume Illustration category will also receive a statuette and be listed on the CDG website and Instagram. Only the CDG-member “Primary” ACD(s) on winning teams in each applicable category will receive an award statuette and be recognized on the CDG website and Instagram.

All winners eligible for an award statuette are responsible for collecting their statuettes. If you are not attending the ceremony, you or your studio must arrange for pickup or shipping within 30 days, covering any associated costs. Please note that CDG is not responsible for delivering, shipping, or storing the award statuette.

Awards certificates will be available only by request for nominated teams. Nominees will be responsible for requesting certificates for their teams and covering postage. If you would like to receive a certificate, please make your request within 30 days from the nomination announcement. If we do not receive a request, no certificate will be issued.