Ray Aghayan

Birth Name:

Reymond G. Aghayan

Birth Place:

Tehran, Iran

Profession

Costume designer, Costume department, Producer, Actor

In 2008, he received the Career Achievement Award from the Costume Designers Guild
Before designing clothes for Hollywood, he designed for the first wife of the last Shah of Iran, Princess Fawzia of Egypt
Quote: "I think an excellent costume design is that which serves its purpose to the best possible degree․ Gives the actor the character․"
Was primarily known for creating sparkling gowns in the style of old Hollywood or burlesque
Would often provide costume designs for films that involved musical segments
Was a longtime life partner of fellow costume designer Bob Mackie
Helped to create almost 11,000 costumes for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1984 Summer Olympics

1967Primetime Emmy - Individual Achievements in Art Direction and Allied Crafts - Costume Design:Winner
1969Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement in the Visual Arts:Nominated
1970Oscar - Best Costume Design:Nominated
1973Oscar - Best Costume Design:Nominated
1976Oscar - Best Costume Design:Nominated

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