The amazing scope of Bob Mackie’s
fashion, home furnishings and entertainment career is enormous and
continues to expand. Mackie’s reputation was built designing for and
dressing the most glamorous and charismatic women in the world. For
years, his designs have graced the most famous stars in the
entertainment industry. And now, his sportswear collections, eyewear,
signature fragrance, collectible Barbie® dolls, luggage and home
furnishings are being enjoyed by everyone.
His close attention to detail, as embodied in the design, choice of fabric, use of color, and opulent embellishment, is legendary. When a woman chooses a “Mackie,” she dares to be noticed! It is for this reason, that Grammy Award winning artist P!nk collaborated with Mackie to design her costumes for her worldwide “Funhouse Tour” in 2009. In fact, one of the costumes he designed was showcased in P!nk’s amazing “Glitter In the Air” performance at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony this year. In 2008, Mackie and longtime friend Cher, teamed up again for her three year run at The Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.
His close attention to detail, as embodied in the design, choice of fabric, use of color, and opulent embellishment, is legendary. When a woman chooses a “Mackie,” she dares to be noticed! It is for this reason, that Grammy Award winning artist P!nk collaborated with Mackie to design her costumes for her worldwide “Funhouse Tour” in 2009. In fact, one of the costumes he designed was showcased in P!nk’s amazing “Glitter In the Air” performance at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony this year. In 2008, Mackie and longtime friend Cher, teamed up again for her three year run at The Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.
As a young boy growing up in
Southern California, Mackie submerged himself in Hollywood glamour by
seeing and studying every film he could lay his eyes on. After leaving
design school he was ready to attack Hollywood and soon became in great
demand as an assistant to many of the industry’s top designers,
including the famed Edith Head. By the mid-sixties, Mackie was the hot
young “Mod” designer and was designing costumes for many of the top
television variety specials, featuring such stars as Fred Astaire,
Mitzi Gaynor, Dinah Shore and Diana Ross and the Supremes.
In 1967, after seeing Mitzi Gaynor in her Mackie designed Las Vegas show, producer Joe Hamilton immediately hired Mackie to design all of the costumes for the upcoming season of the new “Carol Burnett Show.” Mackie worked with Carol throughout the show’s 11 year run, creating such characters as “Mrs. Wiggins,” “Nora Desmond,” “Eunice,” and of course, the infamous “Starlet O’Hara” in her green curtain dress (rod included!) “I saw it in the window and couldn’t resist!” Burnett has repeatedly said: “The key to Bob’s success is that he has a producer’s mind. He doesn’t think of his department alone. He looks at every show as a whole. His true genius lies in his zeal for detail and his sense of humor.” His relationship with Burnett flourishes to this day. Mackie worked with Burnett on the television remake of “Once Upon a Mattress,” which aired on ABC in 2005. In 2009, Mackie created the “Went with the Wind” Carol Burnett Show Doll, to pay homage to his dear friend and the infamous dress. Furthermore, the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History honored Bob Mackie and his inventive genius by displaying the “Went with the Wind” dress as part of the American History Museum’s Kennedy Center Honors Collection.
In 1967, after seeing Mitzi Gaynor in her Mackie designed Las Vegas show, producer Joe Hamilton immediately hired Mackie to design all of the costumes for the upcoming season of the new “Carol Burnett Show.” Mackie worked with Carol throughout the show’s 11 year run, creating such characters as “Mrs. Wiggins,” “Nora Desmond,” “Eunice,” and of course, the infamous “Starlet O’Hara” in her green curtain dress (rod included!) “I saw it in the window and couldn’t resist!” Burnett has repeatedly said: “The key to Bob’s success is that he has a producer’s mind. He doesn’t think of his department alone. He looks at every show as a whole. His true genius lies in his zeal for detail and his sense of humor.” His relationship with Burnett flourishes to this day. Mackie worked with Burnett on the television remake of “Once Upon a Mattress,” which aired on ABC in 2005. In 2009, Mackie created the “Went with the Wind” Carol Burnett Show Doll, to pay homage to his dear friend and the infamous dress. Furthermore, the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History honored Bob Mackie and his inventive genius by displaying the “Went with the Wind” dress as part of the American History Museum’s Kennedy Center Honors Collection.
After guest starring on the
Burnett show, Cher soon asked Mackie to create her costumes for the
upcoming “Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour.” With her amazing presence and
Mackie’s outrageously glamorous clothes, Cher and her costumes soon
became one of the biggest draws on weekly television. In fact, in 1975
Cher was featured on the cover of TIME magazine in a Mackie creation.
Mackie received his latest Emmy Award in 2003 for Cher’s “The Farewell
Tour” concert which aired on NBC. To this day, whenever she appears
dressed in a Mackie, she continues to astound and delight her fans. In
2008, Cher kicked off her three year run at The Colosseum at Caesars
Palace in Las Vegas. Mackie, of course, has designed her breathtaking
costumes.
Mackie’s impressive television career has been
recognized over the years as he has amassed 31 Emmy Award nominations
and nine Emmy Awards. The crowning achievement thus far, however, is
his 2002 induction into the Television Academy Hall of Fame. Mackie is
the only member of the Academy who is a costume designer, which is a
remarkable accomplishment. In addition to designing for
television, Mackie’s career spans film and stage as well. His film
designs received Oscar nominations for “Lady Sings the Blues” (Diana
Ross), “Funny Lady” (Barbra Streisand) and “Pennies from Heaven” (Steve
Martin and Bernadette Peters).
As Mackie’s costume design career progressed throughout the 60’s and 70’s, the viability of the Bob Mackie name as a brand became apparent. It seemed only natural that Mackie would take his flair, which had previously been reserved for performers, and transform his designs so that all women could enjoy his creations.
As Mackie’s costume design career progressed throughout the 60’s and 70’s, the viability of the Bob Mackie name as a brand became apparent. It seemed only natural that Mackie would take his flair, which had previously been reserved for performers, and transform his designs so that all women could enjoy his creations.
Thus, Mackie began his first
ready-to-wear collection in 1982, which was immediately well received
by the public and rapidly grew to include other products throughout the
80’s and 90’s including his signature fragrance named “Mackie”, the
introduction of the collectible Mackie Barbie® doll program and the
launch of the “Wearable Art” program for the QVC television network.
Mackie’s success selling products is not limited to traditional retail stores. His unique creativity and style, along with his charm, have led to an incredible loyal customer base for the 18 year-old “Wearable Art” apparel program on QVC.
The Mackie glamour reaches the pinnacle of fantasy with his 19 year-old highly coveted collectible Barbie® Doll series. Each year, his legion of fans anxiously await the new Bob Mackie doll. In fact, Mackie’s status is reflected in the collectible doll market as many of these dolls are worth in excess of $1,000 each. In 2005 and 2006, Mackie designed the highly coveted Holiday Barbie® doll and in 2007, Mackie designed three Cher dolls (70’s, 80’s and today), which sold out immediately. In 2008, Mackie’s Barbie® Doll “Lady of the Unicorns” wowed his legion of fans. And in 2009, Bob Mackie designed the 50th Anniversary Golden Legacy Barbie® doll.
Mackie’s success selling products is not limited to traditional retail stores. His unique creativity and style, along with his charm, have led to an incredible loyal customer base for the 18 year-old “Wearable Art” apparel program on QVC.
The Mackie glamour reaches the pinnacle of fantasy with his 19 year-old highly coveted collectible Barbie® Doll series. Each year, his legion of fans anxiously await the new Bob Mackie doll. In fact, Mackie’s status is reflected in the collectible doll market as many of these dolls are worth in excess of $1,000 each. In 2005 and 2006, Mackie designed the highly coveted Holiday Barbie® doll and in 2007, Mackie designed three Cher dolls (70’s, 80’s and today), which sold out immediately. In 2008, Mackie’s Barbie® Doll “Lady of the Unicorns” wowed his legion of fans. And in 2009, Bob Mackie designed the 50th Anniversary Golden Legacy Barbie® doll.
In 1998, the Mackie brand moved in
a new direction when he entered the world of home furnishings. This
foray into the home was a natural move for Mackie as it gave the
consumer Mackie’s sense of style, luxury, and elegance, in their own
home. Thus, the debut collection of "Bob Mackie Home" furniture with
American Drew was a resounding success and remains a strong seller. In
2007, Mackie’s latest "Signature" collection debuted at the Furniture
Market in High Point, North Carolina to rave reviews, and continues to
sell strongly.
Since 2000, Bob Mackie Home has included spectacular lighting collections. Partnering with industry leader, Murray Feiss Lighting, Mackie has added new collections each year with great success. Additionally, in 2008, Mackie added an exquisite 14 piece hand tufted and hand knotted rug collection to his "Home" mix, in partnership with Surya, a style leader in the industry. For 12 years, the Bob Mackie Home brand has been an innovative force in the home furnishings industry.
In recent years, Mackie’s extraordinary fashion and costume design career achievements have been acknowledged. In March 2008, Mackie was honored by The Hollywood Arts Council, becoming the first recipient of the Charlie Award for Fashion Arts. The Charlie Awards acknowledge contributions of merit to Hollywood and its arts. In March 2007, Mackie won the tdf/Irene Sharaff Lifetime Achievement Award for his theatrical costume career.
Since 2000, Bob Mackie Home has included spectacular lighting collections. Partnering with industry leader, Murray Feiss Lighting, Mackie has added new collections each year with great success. Additionally, in 2008, Mackie added an exquisite 14 piece hand tufted and hand knotted rug collection to his "Home" mix, in partnership with Surya, a style leader in the industry. For 12 years, the Bob Mackie Home brand has been an innovative force in the home furnishings industry.
In recent years, Mackie’s extraordinary fashion and costume design career achievements have been acknowledged. In March 2008, Mackie was honored by The Hollywood Arts Council, becoming the first recipient of the Charlie Award for Fashion Arts. The Charlie Awards acknowledge contributions of merit to Hollywood and its arts. In March 2007, Mackie won the tdf/Irene Sharaff Lifetime Achievement Award for his theatrical costume career.
In November 2005, 150 lots from
Mackie’s personal archives, including sketches, costumes and couture
outfits, were auctioned through Christie’s New York auction house. A
portion of the auction’s proceeds were donated to the Elton John Aids
Foundation. In May 2005, Mackie received an honorary doctorate degree
from the Otis College of Art & Design. Mackie is one of the few
fashion or costume designers to receive this award. Otis College is
Los Angeles’ oldest arts institute. Famed Hollywood designer Edith
Head graduated from the school. Mackie has mentored Otis Fashion and
Costume design students for 20 years.
Mackie’s contributions to fashion and costume design were recognized in a most elaborate and exciting way in 1999 with the Bob Mackie Retrospective at The Museum at The Fashion Institute of Technology (“FIT”). The comprehensive retrospective, which ran for three months, and was hailed as one of the most highly attended retrospectives in New York City history, showcased Mackie’s fashion and costume designs. The exhibition included more than 125 of Mackie’s spectacular creations, as well as sketches, photographs, videos and ephemera chronicling his extraordinary career. In addition, visitors had the rare opportunity to view a complete display of Mackie’s collectible Barbie® doll series. Coinciding with the Retrospective, a lavishly illustrated book, Unmistakably Mackie, written by noted journalist Frank De Caro, was released.
Mackie’s contributions to fashion and costume design were recognized in a most elaborate and exciting way in 1999 with the Bob Mackie Retrospective at The Museum at The Fashion Institute of Technology (“FIT”). The comprehensive retrospective, which ran for three months, and was hailed as one of the most highly attended retrospectives in New York City history, showcased Mackie’s fashion and costume designs. The exhibition included more than 125 of Mackie’s spectacular creations, as well as sketches, photographs, videos and ephemera chronicling his extraordinary career. In addition, visitors had the rare opportunity to view a complete display of Mackie’s collectible Barbie® doll series. Coinciding with the Retrospective, a lavishly illustrated book, Unmistakably Mackie, written by noted journalist Frank De Caro, was released.
Television
52nd Annual Grammy Awards
(P!nk’s “Glitter in The Air” Performance)
2010
Project Runway
(as Guest Judge)
Season 6; Episode 9
2009
"Once Upon a Mattress"
(Carol Burnett’s costumes only)
2005
Carol Burnett Special
2004
Cher "The Farewell Tour" (NBC)
Emmy Award
2003
Carol Burnett Reunion Special
(CBS-TV - over 30 million viewers)
2002
Beyonce Knowles (Destiny’s Child)
music video for hit single "Work it Out" from "Austin Powers in Goldmember" movie
2002
At Home with Bob Mackie
(HGTV - Hosted by Joy Philbin)
2001
Cher live in Concert at the MGM Grand (HBO special)
Emmy Award
2000
“Blue Suede Shoes-Ballet Rocks” (PBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1998
“Mrs. Santa Claus” starring Angela Lansbury (CBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1997
“Men, Movies & Carol” (CBS-TV)
Emmy Award
1995
“Gypsy” starring Bette Midler (CBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1994
Carol Burnett Reunion Special (CBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1993
The Carol Burnett Show- Show #403 (CBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1992
“Carol and Company-That Little Something Extra”(NBC-TV)
Emmy Award
1991
Cher at The Mirage (CBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1991
Julie and Carol Together Again (ABC-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1990
The 60th Annual Academy Awards (ABC-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1988
“Fresno” starring Carol Burnett (CBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1987
Mama’s Family:
The Love Letter (SYN-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1987
Neil Diamond-Hello Again (CBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1986
Mama’s Family:
Mama’s Birthday (NBC-TV)
Emmy Award
1983
Wedding, Part 2 (NBC-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1982
Ann-Margret’s “Hollywood Movie Girls” (ABC-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1980
Cher Variety Series:
Cher and Other Fantasies (CBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1979
Mitzi Gaynor Special:
Mitzi Zings into Spring (CBS-TV)
Emmy Award
1978
The Diana Ross Show:
An Evening with Diana Ross- The Big Night (NBC-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1977
The Sonny and Cher Show:
Sonny and Cher with Barbara Eden and The Smothers Brothers (CBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1977
Mitzi Gaynor Special:
Mitzi Roarin’ in the 20’s (CBS-TV)
Emmy Award
1976
Cher Variety Series:
Cher with Wayne Rogers and Nancy Walker (CBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1976
Cher Variety Series:
Cher with Bette Midler, Flip Wilson and Elton John (CBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1975
The Sonny and Cher Show:
The Sonny & Cher Years (CBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1974
Sonny & Cher with Art Carney (CBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1972
Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations on Broadway (NBC-TV)
Emmy Award
1970
The Carol Burnett Show (CBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1969
“Alice Through the Looking Glass” (NBC-TV)
Emmy Award
1967
The Danny Thomas Special starring Lucille Ball, Wonderful World of Burlesque II (NBC-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1966
“Kismet” starring Jose Ferrer and Barbara Eden
“Carousel” starring Robert Goulet
“Brigadoon” starring Robert Goulet
“Plaza Suite” starring Carol Burnett
“Once Upon A Mattress” starring Carol Burnett
Goldie Hawn Special “Pure Goldie”
Donnie and Marie Variety Show
(Marie’s Costumes)
Steve and Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin
Diahann Carroll Summer Show
The Captain and Tenille Songbook
“Of Thee I Sing” starring Carroll O’Conner, Cloris Leachman and Michelle Lee
The Hanna-Barbara Happy Hour
Carol, Carl, Whoopie and Robin Special
"Here's Peggy Fleming"
1968
Cheryl Ladd Special
“Raquel” the 1st Raquel Welch TV Special
The Fred Astaire Show
Carol Channing Presents the Seven Deadly Sins
The Andy Griffith Special
The Jim Nabors Specials
The Bell Telephone Hour
Lynda Carter Specials
Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center
Carol and Beverly at the Met
Carol and Dolly at Nashville
The Diana Ross Specials
The Dinah Shore Specials
The Hollywood Palace
The King Family Series
“Twigs” starring Carol Burnett
“The Grass is Greener” starring Carol Burnett and Charles Grodin
“6 Rooms Riv Vu” starring Carol Burnett and Alan Alda
Films
“The Villain”
Starring Ann-Margret
“Maid in Manhattan”
Starring Jennifer Lopez (her glamorous entrance gown)
“Pennies from Heaven”
Starring Steve Martin & Bernadette Peters
Academy Award Nomination
1981
“Funny Lady”
Starring Barbra Streisand
Academy Award Nomination
1976
“Lady Sings the Blues”
Starring Diana Ross (Diana’s Costumes)
Academy Award Nomination
1972
“Max Duggan Returns”
Starring Marsha Mason & Jason Robards
“Staying Alive”
Starring John Travolta (finale costumes only)
“Divorce-American Style”
Starring Debbie Reynolds & Dick Van Dyke
“Brenda Star”
Starring Brooke Shields
Theater and Stage
Broadway:
“Putting it Together”
Starring Carol Burnett
“Minelli on Minelli”
(Limited engagement Fall 1999)
Starring Liza Minelli
“Moon Over Buffalo”
Starring Carol Burnett & Philip Bosco
Directed by Tom Moore
“Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public”
Directed by Tommy Tune
The sequel to “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas”
“Platinum”
Starring Alexis Smith
“Lorelei”
Starring Carol Channing
“On the Town”
Broadway Revival
Non-Broadway Theater and Stage:
“Razzle Dazzle! My Life Behind The Sequins”
Mitzi Gaynor
2009 - Present
“Catch Me If You Can”
Directed by Jack O’Brien
Limited Engagement Summer 2009
“Funhouse Tour"
P!nk
Worldwide 2009
“Tina Turner Live” Tour
Tina Turner
Worldwide 2008
“Cher” at The Colosseum
Cher
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
2008
“No Strings”
Macgowan Hall Freud Playhouse – UCLA
2007
“Living Proof” Farewell Tour
Cher
Worldwide 2002 - 2005
"Live Love" European Tour
Diana Ross
2004
"Here! Now!" U.S. Tour
Starring Ann-Margret
2003
“Pete ‘n’ Keely”
John Houseman Theater
Steve David Production starring Sally Mayes & George Dvorsky
2000 & 2001
“Believe”
Cher
U.S. & European Tour 1999
“Putting It Together”
Mark Taper Forum
Steven Sondheim Musical starring Carol Burnett
Fall 1998
“Lulu”
San Francisco Opera 1998
An opera directed by Lotfi Mansouri. Bob Mackie was hired in 1989 for a production of this opera which was so well received that Mr. Mansouri staged it again in June of 1998 with different costume design concept based on Mr. Mackie’s designs.
1998
“Blue Suede Shoes”
Cleveland Ballet
Costumes and Sets
A ballet incorporating the music of Elvis Presley; produced by the world renowned Cleveland/San Jose Ballet; currently touring and also televised for national PBS release in 1997.
1996
“Ain’t Misbehavin”
Starring The Pointer Sisters
“Ruthless”
Produced by Joan Stein
“Anything Goes”
Starring Mitzi Gaynor
“Movie Star"
Produced by Bob Mackie and Ray Aghayan
Written by Bob Mackie, Ray Aghayan and Billy Barnes
1982
“Hallelujah Hollywood” (1974) and “Jubilee” shows (1981 and 1997)
MGM Grand Hotel Las Vegas
“Plaza Suite”
Starring Carol Burnett and George Kennedy
“Same Time, Next Year”
Starring Carol Burnett and Dick Van Dyke
“I Do, I Do”
Starring Carol Burnett and Rock Hudson
Celebrities Dressed
Abbe Lane
Alexis Smith
Angela Lansbury
Agnes Moorhead
Angie Dickinson
Ann Miller
Anna Maria Alberghetti
Ann-Margret
Barbara Eden
Barbra Streisand
Barrie Chase
Bea Arthur
Bernadette Peters
Bette Midler
Betty Grable
Beverly Sills
Beyonce Knowles (Destiny’s Child)
Britney Spears
Brooke Shields
Carol Burnett
Carol Channing
Carol Lawrence
Cher
Cheryl Ladd
Chita Riviera
Cloris Leachman
Cyd Charisse
Debbie Allen
Debbie Reynolds
Dee Hoty
Diahann Carroll
Diana Ross
Dinah Shore
Dottie West
Edie Adams
Ella Fitzgerald
Elton John
Ethel Merman
Eydie Gorme
Eva Longoria
Flip Wilson
Fran Drescher
Fredericka Von Stada
Goldie Hawn
Gwen Verdon
Helen Reddy
Jack Palance
Jada Pinkett Smith
Jane Powell
Janet Leigh
Jayne Mansfield
Jean Simmons
Jennifer Lopez (“Maid in Manhattan”)
Joan Collins
Joan Rivers
John Travolta
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Julie Andrews
Juliet Prowse
Kathleen Turner
Katy Perry
Lainie Kazan
Lana Turner
Linda Grey
Linda Hopkins
Lisa Kirk
Liza Minnelli
Lola Falana
Lucille Ball
Lynda Carter
Madonna
Maggie Smith
Mama Cass
Marilyn McCoo
Marie Osmond
Marsha Mason
Mary Costa
Mary Martin
Mary Tyler Moore
Melissa Manchester
Michelle Lee
Mikail Baryshnikov
Mitzi Gaynor
Nanette Fabray
Oprah Winfrey
Peggy Fleming
Petula Clark
Pia Zadora
P!nk
Rachel Griffiths
Raquel Welch
Rita Hayworth
Rosemary Clooney
Ru Paul
Sally Field
Sharon Stone
Shirley Jones
Shirley MacLaine
Shalom Harlowe
Stephanie Mills
Steve Martin
Susan Anton
Teri Garr
The King Sisters
The Pointer Sisters
The Supremes
Tina Turner
Toni Tennille
Totie Fields
Valerie Harper
Vicki Carr
Whoppi Goldberg
Awards and Honors
Steve Chase Humanitarian Award
2010
23rd Annual Gypsy Award from the Professional Dancer's Society
2009
The Hollywood Arts Council, Charlie Award for Fashion Arts
2008
tdf/Irene Sharaff Lifetime Achievement Award
2007
Honorary Doctoral Degree from Otis College of Art & Design
2005
Emmy Award for Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program for Cher in
“Cher – The Farewell Tour” - NBC
2003
Induction into Television Hall of Fame
(First designer ever inducted)
2002
American Choreographers Association Lifetime Achievement Award.
2001
Emmy Award for Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program for Cher in
“Cher Live in Concert from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas” - HBO
2000
Costume Designers Guild Awards: The Rit Color Award for Achievement in
Costume Design.
1999
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for
“Blue Suede Shoes-Ballet Rocks” - PBS
1998
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special for
“Mrs. Santa Claus” starring Angela Lansbury - CBS
1997
Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for
“Men, Movies & Carol” – CBS
1995
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for
“Gypsy” starring Bette Midler - CBS
1994
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for
“The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion” - CBS
1993
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for
“The Carol Burnett Show- Show #403” - CBS
1992
Emmy Award for Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program for
“Carol & Company: That Little Something Extra” - NBC
1991
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program for “Cher at the Mirage” - CBS
1991
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music
Program for AT&T Presents “Julie and Carol: Together Again” - ABC
1990
AIDS project Los Angeles Lifetime Achievement Award
1989
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Events for
“The 60th Annual Academy Awards” - ABC
1988
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special for
“Fresno - Part 1” - CBS
1987
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Costume Design for a Series for
“Mama’s Family - The Love Letter” - SYN
1987
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program for “Neil Diamond…Hello Again” - CBS
1986
Merchants of Hope Lifetime Achievement Award
1985
Second Annual Design Achievement Award from the Merchants Club of The City of Hope
1985
Emmy Award for Outstanding Costume Design for a Series for “Mama’s Family-
Mama’s Birthday”- NBC
1984
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Costume Design for a Series for “Mama’s Family-Wedding-Part 2” - NBC
1983
US Magazine Award for “Most Creative Fashion Designer in America”
1983 & 1982
Academy Award nomination for Best Achievement in Costume Design for
“Pennies from Heaven” starring Bernadette Peters and Steve Martin
1981
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Costume Design for a Limited Series for
“Ann-Margret- Hollywood Movie Girls” - ABC
1980
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Costume Design for a Limited Series for
“Cher-And Other Fantasies” - NBC
1979
Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for
“Mitzi- Zings Into Spring” - CBS
1978
Las Vegas Entertainer of the Year Award for Best Achievement in Costume Design for
“Hallelujah Hollywood” at the MGM Grand Hotel
1977
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for
“An Evening with Diana Ross-The Big Event” - NBC
1977
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for
“The Sonny & Cher Show with Barbara Eden and The Smothers Brothers” - CBS
1977
Academy Award nomination for Best Achievement in Costume Design for
“Funny Lady” starring Barbra Streisand and James Caan
1976
Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for the
“Mitzi- Roarin’ in the 20’s” - CBS
1976
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design (for the Gowns and costumes he designed for Cher.) for “Cher- with Wayne Rogers and Nancy Walker” - CBS
1976
American Fashion Awards for Best Achievement in Television Costuming
1975
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for
“Cher- with Bette Midler, Flip Wilson and Elton John” - CBS
1975
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for
“The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour- The Sonny & Cher Years” - CBS
(Cher's Costumes)
1974
Academy Award nomination for Best Achievement in Costume Design for
“Lady Sings the Blues” starring Diana Ross
1972
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for
“The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour with Art Carney” - CBS
(Cher's costumes)
1972
Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for
“Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations on Broadway” - NBC
1970
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Individual Achievement in the Visual Arts for
“The Carol Burnett Show” – CBS
1969
Costume Designers Guild Award for Best Costume Design for a weekly Variety Show
“The Carol Burnett Show” – CBS
1968
Emmy Award for Individual Achievements in Art Direction and Allied Crafts
“Alice Through the Looking Glass” - NBC
(The first time in the history of the television industry that an award was presented for Costume Design.)
1967
Emmy Award nomination for Individual Achievements in Art Direction and Allied Crafts for “Wonderful World of Burlesque II-Danny
1966
52nd Annual Grammy Awards
(P!nk’s “Glitter in The Air” Performance)
2010
Project Runway
(as Guest Judge)
Season 6; Episode 9
2009
"Once Upon a Mattress"
(Carol Burnett’s costumes only)
2005
Carol Burnett Special
2004
Cher "The Farewell Tour" (NBC)
Emmy Award
2003
Carol Burnett Reunion Special
(CBS-TV - over 30 million viewers)
2002
Beyonce Knowles (Destiny’s Child)
music video for hit single "Work it Out" from "Austin Powers in Goldmember" movie
2002
At Home with Bob Mackie
(HGTV - Hosted by Joy Philbin)
2001
Cher live in Concert at the MGM Grand (HBO special)
Emmy Award
2000
“Blue Suede Shoes-Ballet Rocks” (PBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1998
“Mrs. Santa Claus” starring Angela Lansbury (CBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1997
“Men, Movies & Carol” (CBS-TV)
Emmy Award
1995
“Gypsy” starring Bette Midler (CBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1994
Carol Burnett Reunion Special (CBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1993
The Carol Burnett Show- Show #403 (CBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1992
“Carol and Company-That Little Something Extra”(NBC-TV)
Emmy Award
1991
Cher at The Mirage (CBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1991
Julie and Carol Together Again (ABC-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1990
The 60th Annual Academy Awards (ABC-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1988
“Fresno” starring Carol Burnett (CBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1987
Mama’s Family:
The Love Letter (SYN-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1987
Neil Diamond-Hello Again (CBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1986
Mama’s Family:
Mama’s Birthday (NBC-TV)
Emmy Award
1983
Wedding, Part 2 (NBC-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1982
Ann-Margret’s “Hollywood Movie Girls” (ABC-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1980
Cher Variety Series:
Cher and Other Fantasies (CBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1979
Mitzi Gaynor Special:
Mitzi Zings into Spring (CBS-TV)
Emmy Award
1978
The Diana Ross Show:
An Evening with Diana Ross- The Big Night (NBC-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1977
The Sonny and Cher Show:
Sonny and Cher with Barbara Eden and The Smothers Brothers (CBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1977
Mitzi Gaynor Special:
Mitzi Roarin’ in the 20’s (CBS-TV)
Emmy Award
1976
Cher Variety Series:
Cher with Wayne Rogers and Nancy Walker (CBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1976
Cher Variety Series:
Cher with Bette Midler, Flip Wilson and Elton John (CBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1975
The Sonny and Cher Show:
The Sonny & Cher Years (CBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1974
Sonny & Cher with Art Carney (CBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1972
Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations on Broadway (NBC-TV)
Emmy Award
1970
The Carol Burnett Show (CBS-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1969
“Alice Through the Looking Glass” (NBC-TV)
Emmy Award
1967
The Danny Thomas Special starring Lucille Ball, Wonderful World of Burlesque II (NBC-TV)
Emmy Nomination
1966
“Kismet” starring Jose Ferrer and Barbara Eden
“Carousel” starring Robert Goulet
“Brigadoon” starring Robert Goulet
“Plaza Suite” starring Carol Burnett
“Once Upon A Mattress” starring Carol Burnett
Goldie Hawn Special “Pure Goldie”
Donnie and Marie Variety Show
(Marie’s Costumes)
Steve and Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin
Diahann Carroll Summer Show
The Captain and Tenille Songbook
“Of Thee I Sing” starring Carroll O’Conner, Cloris Leachman and Michelle Lee
The Hanna-Barbara Happy Hour
Carol, Carl, Whoopie and Robin Special
"Here's Peggy Fleming"
1968
Cheryl Ladd Special
“Raquel” the 1st Raquel Welch TV Special
The Fred Astaire Show
Carol Channing Presents the Seven Deadly Sins
The Andy Griffith Special
The Jim Nabors Specials
The Bell Telephone Hour
Lynda Carter Specials
Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center
Carol and Beverly at the Met
Carol and Dolly at Nashville
The Diana Ross Specials
The Dinah Shore Specials
The Hollywood Palace
The King Family Series
“Twigs” starring Carol Burnett
“The Grass is Greener” starring Carol Burnett and Charles Grodin
“6 Rooms Riv Vu” starring Carol Burnett and Alan Alda
Films
“The Villain”
Starring Ann-Margret
“Maid in Manhattan”
Starring Jennifer Lopez (her glamorous entrance gown)
“Pennies from Heaven”
Starring Steve Martin & Bernadette Peters
Academy Award Nomination
1981
“Funny Lady”
Starring Barbra Streisand
Academy Award Nomination
1976
“Lady Sings the Blues”
Starring Diana Ross (Diana’s Costumes)
Academy Award Nomination
1972
“Max Duggan Returns”
Starring Marsha Mason & Jason Robards
“Staying Alive”
Starring John Travolta (finale costumes only)
“Divorce-American Style”
Starring Debbie Reynolds & Dick Van Dyke
“Brenda Star”
Starring Brooke Shields
Theater and Stage
Broadway:
“Putting it Together”
Starring Carol Burnett
“Minelli on Minelli”
(Limited engagement Fall 1999)
Starring Liza Minelli
“Moon Over Buffalo”
Starring Carol Burnett & Philip Bosco
Directed by Tom Moore
“Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public”
Directed by Tommy Tune
The sequel to “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas”
“Platinum”
Starring Alexis Smith
“Lorelei”
Starring Carol Channing
“On the Town”
Broadway Revival
Non-Broadway Theater and Stage:
“Razzle Dazzle! My Life Behind The Sequins”
Mitzi Gaynor
2009 - Present
“Catch Me If You Can”
Directed by Jack O’Brien
Limited Engagement Summer 2009
“Funhouse Tour"
P!nk
Worldwide 2009
“Tina Turner Live” Tour
Tina Turner
Worldwide 2008
“Cher” at The Colosseum
Cher
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
2008
“No Strings”
Macgowan Hall Freud Playhouse – UCLA
2007
“Living Proof” Farewell Tour
Cher
Worldwide 2002 - 2005
"Live Love" European Tour
Diana Ross
2004
"Here! Now!" U.S. Tour
Starring Ann-Margret
2003
“Pete ‘n’ Keely”
John Houseman Theater
Steve David Production starring Sally Mayes & George Dvorsky
2000 & 2001
“Believe”
Cher
U.S. & European Tour 1999
“Putting It Together”
Mark Taper Forum
Steven Sondheim Musical starring Carol Burnett
Fall 1998
“Lulu”
San Francisco Opera 1998
An opera directed by Lotfi Mansouri. Bob Mackie was hired in 1989 for a production of this opera which was so well received that Mr. Mansouri staged it again in June of 1998 with different costume design concept based on Mr. Mackie’s designs.
1998
“Blue Suede Shoes”
Cleveland Ballet
Costumes and Sets
A ballet incorporating the music of Elvis Presley; produced by the world renowned Cleveland/San Jose Ballet; currently touring and also televised for national PBS release in 1997.
1996
“Ain’t Misbehavin”
Starring The Pointer Sisters
“Ruthless”
Produced by Joan Stein
“Anything Goes”
Starring Mitzi Gaynor
“Movie Star"
Produced by Bob Mackie and Ray Aghayan
Written by Bob Mackie, Ray Aghayan and Billy Barnes
1982
“Hallelujah Hollywood” (1974) and “Jubilee” shows (1981 and 1997)
MGM Grand Hotel Las Vegas
“Plaza Suite”
Starring Carol Burnett and George Kennedy
“Same Time, Next Year”
Starring Carol Burnett and Dick Van Dyke
“I Do, I Do”
Starring Carol Burnett and Rock Hudson
Celebrities Dressed
Abbe Lane
Alexis Smith
Angela Lansbury
Agnes Moorhead
Angie Dickinson
Ann Miller
Anna Maria Alberghetti
Ann-Margret
Barbara Eden
Barbra Streisand
Barrie Chase
Bea Arthur
Bernadette Peters
Bette Midler
Betty Grable
Beverly Sills
Beyonce Knowles (Destiny’s Child)
Britney Spears
Brooke Shields
Carol Burnett
Carol Channing
Carol Lawrence
Cher
Cheryl Ladd
Chita Riviera
Cloris Leachman
Cyd Charisse
Debbie Allen
Debbie Reynolds
Dee Hoty
Diahann Carroll
Diana Ross
Dinah Shore
Dottie West
Edie Adams
Ella Fitzgerald
Elton John
Ethel Merman
Eydie Gorme
Eva Longoria
Flip Wilson
Fran Drescher
Fredericka Von Stada
Goldie Hawn
Gwen Verdon
Helen Reddy
Jack Palance
Jada Pinkett Smith
Jane Powell
Janet Leigh
Jayne Mansfield
Jean Simmons
Jennifer Lopez (“Maid in Manhattan”)
Joan Collins
Joan Rivers
John Travolta
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Julie Andrews
Juliet Prowse
Kathleen Turner
Katy Perry
Lainie Kazan
Lana Turner
Linda Grey
Linda Hopkins
Lisa Kirk
Liza Minnelli
Lola Falana
Lucille Ball
Lynda Carter
Madonna
Maggie Smith
Mama Cass
Marilyn McCoo
Marie Osmond
Marsha Mason
Mary Costa
Mary Martin
Mary Tyler Moore
Melissa Manchester
Michelle Lee
Mikail Baryshnikov
Mitzi Gaynor
Nanette Fabray
Oprah Winfrey
Peggy Fleming
Petula Clark
Pia Zadora
P!nk
Rachel Griffiths
Raquel Welch
Rita Hayworth
Rosemary Clooney
Ru Paul
Sally Field
Sharon Stone
Shirley Jones
Shirley MacLaine
Shalom Harlowe
Stephanie Mills
Steve Martin
Susan Anton
Teri Garr
The King Sisters
The Pointer Sisters
The Supremes
Tina Turner
Toni Tennille
Totie Fields
Valerie Harper
Vicki Carr
Whoppi Goldberg
Awards and Honors
Steve Chase Humanitarian Award
2010
23rd Annual Gypsy Award from the Professional Dancer's Society
2009
The Hollywood Arts Council, Charlie Award for Fashion Arts
2008
tdf/Irene Sharaff Lifetime Achievement Award
2007
Honorary Doctoral Degree from Otis College of Art & Design
2005
Emmy Award for Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program for Cher in
“Cher – The Farewell Tour” - NBC
2003
Induction into Television Hall of Fame
(First designer ever inducted)
2002
American Choreographers Association Lifetime Achievement Award.
2001
Emmy Award for Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program for Cher in
“Cher Live in Concert from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas” - HBO
2000
Costume Designers Guild Awards: The Rit Color Award for Achievement in
Costume Design.
1999
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for
“Blue Suede Shoes-Ballet Rocks” - PBS
1998
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special for
“Mrs. Santa Claus” starring Angela Lansbury - CBS
1997
Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for
“Men, Movies & Carol” – CBS
1995
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for
“Gypsy” starring Bette Midler - CBS
1994
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for
“The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion” - CBS
1993
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for
“The Carol Burnett Show- Show #403” - CBS
1992
Emmy Award for Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program for
“Carol & Company: That Little Something Extra” - NBC
1991
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program for “Cher at the Mirage” - CBS
1991
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music
Program for AT&T Presents “Julie and Carol: Together Again” - ABC
1990
AIDS project Los Angeles Lifetime Achievement Award
1989
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Events for
“The 60th Annual Academy Awards” - ABC
1988
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special for
“Fresno - Part 1” - CBS
1987
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Costume Design for a Series for
“Mama’s Family - The Love Letter” - SYN
1987
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program for “Neil Diamond…Hello Again” - CBS
1986
Merchants of Hope Lifetime Achievement Award
1985
Second Annual Design Achievement Award from the Merchants Club of The City of Hope
1985
Emmy Award for Outstanding Costume Design for a Series for “Mama’s Family-
Mama’s Birthday”- NBC
1984
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Costume Design for a Series for “Mama’s Family-Wedding-Part 2” - NBC
1983
US Magazine Award for “Most Creative Fashion Designer in America”
1983 & 1982
Academy Award nomination for Best Achievement in Costume Design for
“Pennies from Heaven” starring Bernadette Peters and Steve Martin
1981
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Costume Design for a Limited Series for
“Ann-Margret- Hollywood Movie Girls” - ABC
1980
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Costume Design for a Limited Series for
“Cher-And Other Fantasies” - NBC
1979
Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for
“Mitzi- Zings Into Spring” - CBS
1978
Las Vegas Entertainer of the Year Award for Best Achievement in Costume Design for
“Hallelujah Hollywood” at the MGM Grand Hotel
1977
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for
“An Evening with Diana Ross-The Big Event” - NBC
1977
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for
“The Sonny & Cher Show with Barbara Eden and The Smothers Brothers” - CBS
1977
Academy Award nomination for Best Achievement in Costume Design for
“Funny Lady” starring Barbra Streisand and James Caan
1976
Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for the
“Mitzi- Roarin’ in the 20’s” - CBS
1976
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design (for the Gowns and costumes he designed for Cher.) for “Cher- with Wayne Rogers and Nancy Walker” - CBS
1976
American Fashion Awards for Best Achievement in Television Costuming
1975
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for
“Cher- with Bette Midler, Flip Wilson and Elton John” - CBS
1975
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for
“The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour- The Sonny & Cher Years” - CBS
(Cher's Costumes)
1974
Academy Award nomination for Best Achievement in Costume Design for
“Lady Sings the Blues” starring Diana Ross
1972
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for
“The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour with Art Carney” - CBS
(Cher's costumes)
1972
Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for
“Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations on Broadway” - NBC
1970
Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Individual Achievement in the Visual Arts for
“The Carol Burnett Show” – CBS
1969
Costume Designers Guild Award for Best Costume Design for a weekly Variety Show
“The Carol Burnett Show” – CBS
1968
Emmy Award for Individual Achievements in Art Direction and Allied Crafts
“Alice Through the Looking Glass” - NBC
(The first time in the history of the television industry that an award was presented for Costume Design.)
1967
Emmy Award nomination for Individual Achievements in Art Direction and Allied Crafts for “Wonderful World of Burlesque II-Danny
1966