Zoe Saldana & Janelle Monae Honored at Costume Designers Guild Awards 2025

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Zoe Saldana and Janelle Monae are being honored! The two entertainers were celebrated at the 2025 Costume Designers Guild Awards (CDGA) on Thursday evening (February 6) held at The Ebell in Los Angeles.

Hosted by Anyone But You actress Jackie Tohn, the annual CDGA celebrated excellence in film, television, short form costume design, and costume illustration. Keep reading to find out more…During the event, Zoe, 46, received the Spotlight Award, which “honors an actor whose talent and career personify an enduring commitment to excellence, including a special awareness of the role and importance of Costume Design.” “Thank you to the Costume Designers Guild for choosing me for this honor.

Certain actors have specific items that dictate their character, or they approach their character by having a clear idea of what they wear; that is not me.

I think that is why I rely so heavily on the work that you all do,” Zoe said in her acceptance speech. “I have always loved working with costume designers.