2021 CDGA: Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers Honored With Distinguished Collaborator Award
Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers!The longtime producing partners were honored with the prestigious Distinguished Collaborator Award at the 2021 Costume Designers Guild Awards. Nicola Coughlan, who portrays Penelope Featherington in their newest hit series, , presented the ladies with the award on Tuesday, calling Shondaland «a place to be human» and dressing to the nines.«Good evening, Shonda and I couldn't be more thrilled and grateful for this honor,» Beers began, touching on the costume designers and their «wondrous craft that has helped us bring these characters and their essences» to life. «What you do takes research, imagination, technical skill, patience, vision and often audacity.