Michele Clapton
OccupationCostume designer
Years active1989–present

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

YearTitleDirectorNotes
1989Visions of EcstasyNigel WingroveShort film
1992Dust DevilRichard Stanley
1999Simon MagusBen Hopkins
Janice BeardClare Kilner
Women Talking DirtyCoky Giedroyc
2000The Nine Lives of Tomas KatzBen Hopkins
2001Girl from RioChristopher Monger
2002MirandaMarc Munden
2005ChromophobiaMartha Fiennes
Separate LiesJulian Fellowes
2006Love and Other DisastersAlek Keshishian
2012BloodNick Murphy
2014Before I Go to SleepRowan Joffé
2015Queen of the DesertWerner Herzog
2016Ali and NinoAsif Kapadia
2018Mamma Mia! Here We Go AgainOl Parker
The Death & Life of John F. DonovanXavier Dolan
2020The Secret GardenMarc Munden
2021The King's ManMatthew Vaughn
2024Apartment 7ANatalie Erika James
2027Wes BallFilming

Television

YearTitleNotes
2005Casanova3 episodes
My Family and Other AnimalsTelevision film
2008Sense and Sensibility3 episodes
The Devil's Whore4 episodes
2009The Diary of Anne Frank5 episodes
2011–2019Game of Thrones65 episodes
2016The Crown10 episodes
2021–2023The Nevers6 episodes
2022The Peripheral8 episodes
2024The FranchiseEpisode: "Scene 31A: Tecto Meets Eye"

Awards and nominations

Major associations

BAFTA Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
British Academy Television Craft Awards
2009Best Costume DesignThe Devil's Whore[5]
2017The Crown[6]
2018Game of Thrones[7]
2020[8]

Emmy Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
Primetime Emmy Awards
2011Outstanding Costumes for a SeriesGame of Thrones (Episode: "The Pointy End")[9]
2012Game of Thrones (Episode: "The Prince of Winterfell")
2013Game of Thrones (Episode: "Walk of Punishment")
2014Game of Thrones (Episode: "The Lion and the Rose")
2015Outstanding Costumes for a Period/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or MovieGame of Thrones (Episode: "The Dance of Dragons")
2016Game of Thrones (Episode: "The Winds of Winter")
2017The Crown (Episode: "Wolferton Splash")
2018Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi CostumesGame of Thrones (Episode: "Beyond the Wall")
2019Game of Thrones (Episode: "The Bells")
Miscellaneous awards;
AwardYearCategoryTitleResultRef.
British Independent Film Awards2020Best Costume DesignThe Secret Garden[10]
CinEuphoria Awards2020Merit (Honorary Award)n/a[11]
Costume Designers Guild Awards2009Outstanding Made for Television Movie or MiniseriesSense and Sensibility[12]
2012Outstanding Period/Fantasy TelevisionGame of Thrones[13]
2013[13]
2014[13]
2015[14]
2016Outstanding Fantasy Television[15]
2017[16]
Outstanding Period TelevisionThe CrownNote: Clapton's wins in 2017 made her the first person to win two of the three Costume Designers Guild television awards in one night.[17]
2018Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy TelevisionGame of Thrones[18]
2019Excellence in Contemporary FilmMamma Mia! Here We Go Again[19]
2020Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy TelevisionGame of Thrones (Episode: "The Iron Throne")[20]
Online Film & Television Association Awards2012OFTA Television Award-Best Costume Design in a Series[11][21]
Online Film & Television Association Awards| 2013OFTA Television Award-Best Costume Design in a Series[11][21]
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Costume Design in a Series[11][21]
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Costume Design in a Series[11][21]
Royal Television Society Craft & Design Awards2005Best Costume Design – DramaCasanova[22]

References

  1. ^ "2009 Television Craft Costume Design - BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org
  2. ^ "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 August 17, 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  5. ^ "Bafta craft awards 2009: full list of winners". The Guardian. 18 May 2009.
  6. ^ Lodderhose, Diana (23 April 2017). "BAFTA TV Craft Award Winners Include 'The Crown', 'The Night Manager', 'National Treasure' — Full List"
  7. ^ White, Peter (22 April 2018). "BAFTA TV Craft Award Winners Include 'Game Of Thrones' & 'The Crown'"
  8. ^ Dams, Tim (3 June 2020). "'Chernobyl,' 'The Crown' Lead BAFTA Nominations for 2020 Television Awards"
  9. ^ "Michele Clapton - Emmy Awards, Nominations, and Wins". Television Academy. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  10. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (9 December 2020). "'Saint Maud,' 'His House,' 'Rocks' Lead British Independent Film Awards Nominations"
  11. ^ "Michele Clapton". TVGuide.com
  12. ^ Stewart, Andrew (January 13, 2009). "Costume designers unveil nominees"
  13. ^ "Life Journeys: Michele Clapton in Conversation"
  14. ^ "17th CDGA (2015) – Costume Designers Guild, I.A.T.S.E. Local 892"
  15. ^ "18th CDGA (2016) – Costume Designers Guild, I.A.T.S.E. Local 892"
  16. ^ "19th CDGA (2017) – Costume Designers Guild, I.A.T.S.E. Local 892"
  17. ^ "AwardsWatch - La La Land, Hidden Figures, The Crown Score 2017 Costume Designers Guild Wins". February 22, 2017.
  18. ^ "20th CDGA (2018) – Costume Designers Guild, I.A.T.S.E. Local 892"
  19. ^ "21st CDGA (2019) – Costume Designers Guild, I.A.T.S.E. Local 892"
  20. ^ "22nd CDGA (2020) – Costume Designers Guild, I.A.T.S.E. Local 892"
  21. ^ "Online Film & Television Association – We recognize the best in motion pictures and television."
  22. ^ "Little Britain duo completes hat-trick of craft wins". 23 November 2005.