Ruth Carter has become the first ever black winner of the Oscar for Best Costume Design.
Other films in contention for Best Costume Design included Mary Poppins Returns, Mary Queen of Scots, and The Favourite.
The Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga starring musical A Star is Born also has multiple nominations, as does Green Book, which stars Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali.
The Black Panther designer began her speech by paying tribute to Spike Lee, who she worked with on School Daze.