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Being able \"to bring the tribes into a futuristic film was an honor,\" Carter said about bringing Wakanda to life.

\"This entire team was supportive and I feel like that's what makes it so super special,\" she said of the cast and crew of \"Black Panther.\"

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PHOTO: Ruth E. Carter accepts the Best Costume Design award for "Black Panther" at the Oscars in Los Angeles, Feb. 24, 2019.
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\"Marvel may have created the first black superhero but through costume design, we turned him into an African king,\" Carter said during her acceptance speech.

\"It's been my life's honor to create costumes,\" she added.

Carter also thanked the Academy for \"honoring African royalty and the empowered way women can look and lead onscreen.\"

Well said, @iamRuthECarter pic.twitter.com/jT89vEMM8z

— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 25, 2019

Earlier this year, Carter told ABC News Live how her team used 3-D printing technology to create some of the most intricate details of the costumes for the film.

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