- First African-American to win an Academy Award in the Best Costume Design category for Black Panther (2018) (Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles / 24 February 2019).
- Carter began her career as a costume apprentice for the Santa Fe Opera.
- Received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia (1982). Took at least one yearbook picture in harlequin make-up (white face, black teardrop).
- She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6800 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 25, 2021.
- 2023 First African-American woman to win multiple Oscars in any category.
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