Charlese Antoinette Jones

Charlese Antoinette Jones
OccupationCostume designer
Years active2009–present

Charlese Antoinette Jones is an American costume designer for film and television.[1][2] She is best known for her work on Raising Dion, Astronomy Club: The Sketch Show and Judas and the Black Messiah.[3]

Career

Charlese began her costume designer career as an intern on Solitary Man in 2009.[4] She made her debut as a costume designer with the feature film Newlyweeds, directed by Shaka King in 2013.[5] She is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which awards the Oscar and a member of the Costume Designers Guild.[6] She is the founder of the Black Designer Database.[7][8]

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Year Result Award Category Work Ref.
2021 Nominated Costume Designers Guild Excellence in Period Film Judas and the Black Messiah [9]
2024 Nominated NAACP Image Award Outstanding Costume Design (Television or Film) Air [10]

References

  1. ^ "Charlese Antoinette Jones on Achieving Judas and the Black Messiah's Revolutionary Look". interviewmagazine.com. February 16, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "Costume Designers Francine Jamison-Tanchuck and Charlese Antoinette Jones on Ruth E. Carter's Oscar Win: 'She Opened a Lot of Doors for Us'". variety.com. February 19, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "Charlese Antoinette Jones on Dressing History in "Judas and the Black Messiah"". motionpictures.org. February 10, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  4. ^ "The Politics of Fashion in Judas and the Black Messiah". whowhatwear.com. February 12, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  5. ^ "Sundance Film Festival 2022 Winner: 'Nanny' Written and Directed by Nikyatu Jusu". blogs.sydneysbuzz.com. February 3, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  6. ^ "Introducing: New Member Charlese Antoinette Jones". aframe.oscars.org. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  7. ^ "Black Designers Are Rarely Featured in Top TV Shows and Movies — But That's About to Change". instyle.com. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  8. ^ "How Costume Designer Charlese Antoinette Jones Ensured 'Judas and the Black Messiah' Avoided Cosplay". complex.com. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  9. ^ "Costume Designers Guild Awards Nominations: 'Wonder Woman', 'Da 5 Bloods,' Mank', 'Bridgerton' & More". Deadline Hollywood. March 4, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  10. ^ "Outstanding Costume Design, Make-up & Hairstyling Archives". NAACP Image Awards. Retrieved May 1, 2024.