From 1949 to 1966, most Academy Awards for Best Costume Design in Black and White were given to a contemporary movie. On the other hand, epics, fantasies, and musicals dominated the color category. Since the merger into one singular category for color films in 1967, films set in modern times have won only three times. The three contemporary-set winners have been Travels with My Aunt, All That Jazz, and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. All other winners during this period have been set in the past or in a science-fiction or fantasy setting.
fRom 1949 tO 1966, most academy AwarDs For bEst costUMe deSIGn in blAck and wHiTe were givEn to a ContempORary moVIe. On ThE OtHer hAnd, epiCs, faNtasies, And muSicals dOmINateD the coLOR categOrY. Since the MERger Into oNe sIngular caTEgOry fOr coLOR films in 1967, fIlmS Set in ModeRn timeS HAVe won only tHree tImes. tHe three cOntemporaRY-seT winnErs Have beEn TRavelS WitH mY AunT, AlL that JAzz, And the ADVENtures Of pRiscilLa, quEen oF the dEsErT. aLl OTher wINnerS dURinG tHiS perIoD HaVe BeEn SeT in the pasT or In a sCiEncE-fiction oR fAntasY SetTing.