Jef Billings
American figure skating costume designer
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| Intro | American figure skating costume designer | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Fashion designer Costume designer | |
| Work field | Fashion | |
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| Birth | 1945, Utica, Oneida County, New York, U.S.A. | |
| Death | 27 September 2016Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, U.S.A. (aged 71 years) |
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Biography
Jef Billings was an American figure skating costume designer who directed Stars on Ice for more than a decade. His clients included many Olympic and World figure skating medalists. One of his most renowned creations is the free skating costume for Sarah Hughes, in which she won her 2002 Olympic gold medal at Salt Lake City. Billings also worked for celebrities. He created a black dress for Kathy Bates in which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1991. Country singer Tammy Wynette was costumed by him for a long time. Billings won several Emmy Awards for his television work.
Awards and nominations
Primetime Emmy Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Disney's Nancy Kerrigan Special: Dreams on Ice, CBS | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1999 | The Snowden Raggedy Ann and Andy Holiday Show, CBS | Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program | Won |
| 2000 | Target Stars on Ice, CBS | Outstanding Costumes for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 2001 | Target Presents: Scott Hamilton's Farewell to Stars on Ice, CBS | Outstanding Costumes for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 2002 | Target Stars on Ice, A&E | Outstanding Costumes for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 2004 | Smucker's Stars on Ice 2004, A&E | Outstanding Costumes for a Variety or Music Program | Won |
Daytime Emmy Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Knights and Warriors | Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design | Nominated |
| 2002 | Kurt Browning's Gotta Dance, NBC | Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling | Nominated |
| 2005 | An Evening with Scott Hamilton & Friends, NBC (as producer) | Outstanding Special Class Special | Nominated |
| 2005 | An Evening with Scott Hamilton & Friends, NBC (as costume designer) | Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling | Won |
| 2006 | Kristi Yamaguchi Family & Friends, NBC | Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling | Nominated |
| 2010 | Smucker's Stars on Ice, NBC | Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling | Nominated |