Ruth E. Carter is rewriting history once again, this time, at the Academy Awards. Source: Gilbert Flores / Getty The celebrated costume designer secured her fifth Oscar nomination this morning, being recognized for Best Costume Design for her work on Ryan Coogler's Sinners. With this latest honor, Carter becomes the most-nominated Black woman in Oscars history, across all categories. Carter finds herself in good company in the costume design race, going up against Deborah L.