Bill Thomas (costume designer)
# Bill Thomas (costume designer)

Bill Thomas (October 13, 1921 – May 30, 2000) was an Academy Award-winning American costume designer with over 180 credits, best known for films such as Babes in Toyland, Spartacus and The Happiest Millionaire. He was nominated ten times for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, winning once for Spartacus.

In 2006 he was inducted into the Costume Designers Guild Hall of Fame.

## Academy Award nominations and wins

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1960 | Best Costume Design — Black and White | Seven Thieves | Nominated |
| 1960 | Best Costume Design — Color | Spartacus | Won |
| 1961 | Best Costume Design — Color | Babes in Toyland | Nominated |
| 1962 | Best Costume Design — Color | Bon Voyage! | Nominated |
| 1963 | Best Costume Design — Black and White | Toys in the Attic | Nominated |
| 1965 | Best Costume Design — Black and White | Ship of Fools | Nominated |
| 1965 | Best Costume Design — Color | Inside Daisy Clover | Nominated |
| 1967 | Best Costume Design | The Happiest Millionaire | Nominated |
| 1970 | Best Costume Design | The Hawaiians | Nominated |
| 1971 | Best Costume Design | Bedknobs and Broomsticks | Nominated |
