On December 13th, the Costume Designers Guild announced their nominees for the best costuming achievements of 2024.  For the most part, the guilds are actually a better precursor than any of the critic groups, if just because the guilds include people who actually vote on the Oscar nominees.

Here are the film nominees.  The winners will be announced on February 2nd.

Excellence in Contemporary Film
“Challengers” – Jonathan Anderson
“Conclave” – Lisy Christl, CDG
“Emilia Pérez” – Virginie Montel
“The Fall Guy” – Sarah Evelyn, CDG
“The Substance” – Emmanuelle Youchnovski

Excellence in Period Film
“The Book of Clarence” – Antoinette Messam, CDG
“Gladiator II” – Janty Yates, CDG & Dave Crossman
“Maria” – Massimo Cantini Parrini
“Nosferatu” – Linda Muir
“Saturday Night” – Danny Glicker, CDG

Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” – Colleen Atwood, CDG
“Borderlands” – Daniel Orlandi, CDG
“Dune: Part Two” – Jacqueline West, CDG
“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” – Jenny Beavan, CDG
“Wicked” – Paul Tazewell, CDG