<P> 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 - fictional or fantasy setting . </P> <P> For this Academy Award category, the following superlatives emerge: </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Category </Th> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> Superlative </Th> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> <Th> Reference </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Most Awards </Td> <Td> Edith Head </Td> <Td> 8 awards </Td> <Td> 1973 </Td> <Td> Awards resulted from 35 nominations . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Most Nominations </Td> <Td> Edith Head </Td> <Td> 35 nominations </Td> <Td> 1977 </Td> <Td> Nominations resulted in 8 awards . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Category </Th> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> Superlative </Th> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> <Th> Reference </Th> </Tr>

Who has won the most oscars for costume design