Costume Designers Guild Awards 2007

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10th Costume Designers Guild Awards
DateFebruary 19, 2008 (2008-02-19)
Location Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills, California
CountryUnited States
Presented by Costume Designers Guild
Hosted by Anjelica Huston
Highlights
Excellence in Contemporary Film: Blades of Glory Julie Weiss
Excellence in Fantasy Film: The Golden Compass Ruth Myers
Excellence in Period Film: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Colleen Atwood
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The 10th Costume Designers Guild Awards, honoring the best costume designs in film and television for 2007, were given in 2008. The nominees were announced on January 17, 2008. [1] [2]

Contents

Winners and nominees

Film

Contemporary

Blades of Glory - Julie Weiss

Fantasy Film

The Golden Compass - Ruth Myers

Period Film

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Colleen Atwood

Television

Contemporary Series

Ugly Betty - Eduardo Castro

Period or Fantasy Series

Pushing Daisies - Robert Blackman

Miniseries or TV Film

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee - Mario Davignon

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