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Sandy Powell (born 7 April 1960) is a British costume designer. She has worked extensively on screen productions across independent films and blockbusters throughout her career, which has spanned over three decades. She has received numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, and two Costume Designers Guild Awards. Powell was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2011 New Year Honours for her services to the film industry.Powell gained prominence for her collaborations with filmmakers Derek Jarman, Neil Jordan, Todd Haynes and Martin Scorsese. She has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design fifteen times, winning three awards for Shakespeare in Love (1998), The Aviator (2004), and The Young Victoria (2009). She has also received sixteen nominations for the BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design, winning for Velvet Goldmine (1998), The Young Victoria, and The Favourite (2018).