SeriesFest will celebrate Bovaird’s work on April 3, 2025, by honoring her with the Excellence in Costume Design Award, followed by a special runway presentation of looks inspired by “The White Lotus”
February 26, 2025 (DENVER, CO) – SeriesFest will celebrate HBO’s hit series “The White Lotus” with a special evening honoring Costume Designer Alex Bovaird with the 2025 “Excellence in Costume Design Award” on April 3, 2025 in Denver. The international television festival’s “Fashion In Focus” event, in partnership with Matthew Morris Salon, A Line Boutique, Worth Style, and Wilhelmina Denver, will highlight Alex Bovaird’s work on all three seasons of “The White Lotus” with a runway presentation. The night will include a pre-event reception serving bespoke cocktails, costumes on display from HBO’s “The White Lotus”, words from the honoree, and a look at the cutting-edge fashion inspired by the award-winning series. The evening is presented with generous support from sponsors A Line Boutique, Matthew Morris Salon, Wilhelmina Denver, Worth Style, Kérastase, and the Colorado Office of Film Television and Media.
Bovaird received two Emmy nominations for her work on the first two seasons of “The White Lotus.” The third season of Mike White’s smash hit, set in Thailand at the titular resort, stars Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jason Isaacs, Lalisa Manobal, Michelle Monaghan, Sam Nivola, Lek Patravadi, Parker Posey, Natasha Rothwell, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Tayme Thapthimthong, and Aimee Lou Wood. Episodes are now streaming on Max.
“I am delighted and honored by this special event with SeriesFest and excited to see the fashion looks inspired by ‘The White Lotus’,” said Alex Bovaird. “I hope you are all enjoying Season 3.”
“We are thrilled to celebrate the incredible costume design from Alex Bovaird in ‘The White Lotus’ as a kick-off event to this year’s festival,” said Randi Kleiner, CEO and Co-Founder of SeriesFest. “Bovaird’s visionary work in the series masterfully enhances its rich storytelling, and this event perfectly embodies what SeriesFest is all about—spotlighting the very best of television and bringing that excellence to the heart of Denver. We are especially proud to make this celebration possible through an amazing collaboration with our local partners, showcasing the creative spirit of this city.”
Now in its 11th season, SeriesFest was created to champion and discover innovative projects in the television industry. This year, from April 29 – May 4, the non-profit organization will host a wide array of programs including scripted, unscripted and late night pilot competitions, exclusive screenings, series premieres, panels, and workshops. As previously announced, comedian Amy Schumer will open the festival with a one-night-only headline performance at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Additional programming details will be announced soon.
Tickets for “Fashion In Focus” can be purchased at e.givesmart.com/events/GPL. Festival badges granting access to SeriesFest are now available at seriesfest.com. Tickets for the festival’s opening night event with Amy Schumer & Friends can also be purchased separately through AXS.com.
SeriesFest: Season 11 is presented with generous support from the following sponsors: Canva, Once Upon A Time Productions, Liberty Global, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, Denver Film, Caz Matthews, Xfinity, and United Airlines, along with generous support from the SCFD.
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ABOUT ALEX BOVAIRD
Alex Bovaird is a three-time Emmy® Award-nominated costume designer with a diverse roster of film and TV credits. Most recently, she is designing for A24’s “Primetime” starring Robert Pattinson. Last year, as well as doing the costumes for “The White Lotus” in Thailand, she worked for Andrea Arnold on “BIRD,” nominated for Best British Film at the BAFTAS. Coming from England, she trained in New York and is currently pinging around the world with her passion for costume and story. She has designed the costumes for all three seasons of “The White Lotus.” Her other credits include “NOPE” by Jordan Peele, Steve McQueen’s “Shame,” “True Detective: Night Country” with Jodie Foster and “Bad Education,” directed by Cory Finley. Find Alex Bovaird on Instagram @alexbovairdsprouse
ABOUT THE WHITE LOTUS
The social satire is set at an exclusive Thai resort and follows the exploits of various guests and employees over the span of a week. The eight-episode third season is currently airing on HBO and streaming on Max. The first season, which premiered July 2021, was set in Hawaii and received 20 Emmy® nominations across 13 categories and ten wins, the most wins of any program that year including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. The second season, which premiered in December 2022, was set in Sicily and garnered 23 Emmy® nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series, and five wins.
ABOUT SERIESFEST
SeriesFest, a non-profit organization, champions and empowers artists at the forefront of episodic storytelling by providing year-round opportunities for creators and industry professionals to connect, collaborate, and share stories, which inspire and impact global audiences. Each spring, SeriesFest culminates in a highly-curated and celebrated Denver-based festival and marketplace. Dedicated to showcasing innovative episodic content, the annual festival includes in-competition independent pilot screenings, panels, workshops, live reads, parties and network television premieres. Follow @SeriesFest on Instagram, X, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube.
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