lə mˈɛɹ wʌz ˌɪnstɹəmˈɛntəl ɪn pɚswˈeɪdɪŋ ðɪ ɐkˈædəmi ʌv mˈoʊʃən pˈɪktʃɚɹ ˈɑːɹts ænd sˈaɪənsᵻz tʊ ˈɪnstɪtˌuːt ɐ kˈɔstuːm dɪzˈaɪn ˈɑːskɚ.
LeMaire was instrumental in persuading the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to institute a costume design Oscar.