Michele Clapton

Michele Clapton
OccupationCostume designer
Years active1989–present
A dress and lace jacket designed by Michele Clapton, and worn by Claire Foy when playing Queen Elizabeth II in season 1, episode 6 of The Crown. Photo taken at Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library in 2019.

Michele Clapton is a British costume designer.[1]

Among other awards, she won an Emmy Award for the costumes in Game of Thrones in 2012, 2014, and 2016.[2] In 2016, April Ferry took over Clapton's duties as the new costume designer for a majority of the sixth season of the show.[3] Clapton later returned to the show as costume designer for the seventh season.[4]

Selected filmography

Film

Television

Notable Awards

2018: Best Costume Design, for Game of Thrones[5] 2017: Best Costume Design, for The Crown[6]
2009: Best Costume Design, for The Devil's Whore[2]

2019: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Television, for Game of Thrones, "The Iron Throne"[7] 2017: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Television, for Game of Thrones[8]
2016: Period Television, for The Crown[9]
2016: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Television, for Game of Thrones; shared with April Ferry[9]
2015: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Television, for Game of Thrones[10]
2014: Period or Fantasy Television, for Game of Thrones[11]

2019: Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes, for Game of Thrones, "The Bells"; shared with Emma O'Loughlin, Assistant Costume Designer, and Kate O'Farrell, Costume Supervisor[13] 2018: Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes, for Game of Thrones, "Beyond the Wall"; shared with Alexander Fordham, Assistant Costume Designer, Emma O'Loughlin, Assistant Costume Designer, and Kate O'Farrell, Costume Supervisor[14]
2017: Outstanding Period/Fantasy Costumes for a Series, Limited Series, or Movie, for The Crown, "Wolferton Splash"; shared with Alexander Fordham, Assistant Costume Designer, Emma O'Loughlin, Assistant Costume Designer, and Kate O'Farrell, Costume Supervisor[15]
2016: Outstanding Costumes For A Period/Fantasy Series, Limited Series Or Movie, for Game of Thrones, "The Winds of Winter"; shared with Chloe Aubry, Assistant Costume Designer, and Sheena Wichary, Costume Supervisor[16]
2014: Outstanding Costumes For A Series, for Game of Thrones, "The Lion And The Rose"; shared with Sheena Wichary, Costume Supervisor, Alexander Fordham, Assistant Costume Designer, and Nina Ayres, Assistant Costume Designer[17]
2012: Outstanding Costumes For A Series, for Game of Thrones, "The Prince of Winterfell"; shared with Alexander Fordham, Assistant Costume Designer, and Chloe Aubry, Assistant Costume Designer[12]

Notable Nominations

2020: Best Costume Design, for Game of Thrones[18][19]

2015: Outstanding Costumes For A Period/Fantasy Series, Limited Series Or Movie, for Game of Thrones, "The Dance of Dragons"; shared the nomination with Sheena Wichary, Costume Supervisor, Nina Ayres, Assistant Costume Designer, and Alex Fordham, Assistant Costume Designer[20] 2011: Outstanding Costumes For A Series, for Game of Thrones, "The Pointy End"
2013: Outstanding Costumes For A Series, for Game of Thrones, "Walk of Punishment"

References

  1. ^ "2009 Television Craft Costume Design - BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org.
  2. ^ a b c "Game of Thrones". Emmys.com. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  3. ^ Ginsberg, Merle (June 19, 2015). "'Game of Thrones' Season 6 Adds New Costume Designer". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  4. ^ Miller, Julie (June 28, 2016). "Game of Thrones Finale: the Secret Symbolism in Cersei's Badass Gown". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  5. ^ "British Academy Television Craft Awards Winners in 2018". www.bafta.org. March 20, 2018.
  6. ^ Lodderhose, Diana (April 23, 2017). "BAFTA TV Craft Award Winners Include 'The Crown', 'The Night Manager', 'National Treasure' — Full List".
  7. ^ "22nd CDGA (2020) - Costume Designers Guild, I.A.T.S.E. Local 892".
  8. ^ "20th CDGA (2018) - Costume Designers Guild, I.A.T.S.E. Local 892".
  9. ^ a b "19th CDGA (2017) - Costume Designers Guild, I.A.T.S.E. Local 892".
  10. ^ "18th CDGA (2016) - Costume Designers Guild, I.A.T.S.E. Local 892".
  11. ^ "17th CDGA (2015) - Costume Designers Guild, I.A.T.S.E. Local 892".
  12. ^ a b c "Michele Clapton". Television Academy.
  13. ^ "Outstanding Fantasy Sci Fi Costumes Nominees / Winners 2019". Television Academy.
  14. ^ "Outstanding Fantasy Sci Fi Costumes Nominees / Winners 2018". Television Academy.
  15. ^ "Outstanding Costumes For A Period Fantasy Series Limited Series Or Movie Nominees / Winners 2017". Television Academy.
  16. ^ Hipes, Lisa de Moraes,Amanda N'Duka,Patrick; Moraes, Lisa de; N'Duka, Amanda; Hipes, Patrick (September 11, 2016). "Creative Arts Emmy Awards Winners: 'Game Of Thrones' Leads Way On Night 1".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  17. ^ "Outstanding Costumes For A Series Nominees / Winners 2014". Television Academy.
  18. ^ "BAFTA TV Awards 2020: Complete list of nominations for British Academy Television Craft Awards | MEAWW". meaww.com.
  19. ^ "'Chernobyl' Leads 2020 BAFTA TV Craft Awards". bbc. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  20. ^ Interesting!, Trystan L. Bass on in Tangential but (July 17, 2015). "2015 Emmy Nominations: Much Costume TV, Very Historical, Wow!".