From 1949 to 1957 and from 1960 to 1967 there were two categories for costume design – one for color and one for black and white.
Please be aware that Oscar year refers to the year the Oscars were held and not the year the film was released.
Most nominated costume designer
Edith Head (35 nominations – 8 Oscars)
Charles Le Marie (16 nominations – 3 Oscars)
Irene Sharaff (15 nominations – 5 Oscars)
Sandy Powell (15 nominations – 3 Oscars)
Jean Louis (14 nominations – 1 Oscar)
Most winning costume designer
Edith Head (8 Oscars – 35 nominations)
Irene Sharaff (5 Oscars – 15 nominations)
Colleen Atwood (4 Oscars – 12 nominations)
Milena Canonero (4 Oscars – 9 nominations)
Most consecutive wins
Edith Head – 3 years in a row
1950 – The Heiress (Black-and-White category)
1951 – All About Eve (Black-and-White category) AND Samson and Delilah (Color category)
1952 – A Place in the Sun (Black-and-White category)