title: Debra Hanson
text: # Debra Hanson
  
  Debra Hanson is a Canadian set designer and costume designer.
  
  ## Life and career
  
  Debra graduated from Dalhousie University and the National Theatre School of Canada. She designed 32 productions at the Stratford Festival of Canada as Head of the Design line. Her opera credits include Jenufa and Cosi fan tutte.
  
  ## Awards and nominations
  
  | Year | Result | Award | Category | Work |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2022 | Nominated | Costume Designers Guild Awards | Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Television | The Handmaid's Tale |
  | 2021 | Won | Costume Designers Guild Awards | Excellence in Contemporary Television | Schitt's Creek |
  | 2021 | Won | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Costume Design | Schitt's Creek |
  | 2021 | Nominated | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes | The Handmaid's Tale |
  | 2020 | Won | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Contemporary Costumes | Schitt's Creek |
  | 2020 | Nominated | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Costume Design | Schitt's Creek |
  | 2020 | Won | Costume Designers Guild Awards | Excellence in Contemporary Television | Schitt's Creek |
  | 2019 | Nominated | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Contemporary Costumes | Schitt's Creek |
  | 2019 | Nominated | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Costume Design (TV) | Schitt's Creek |
  | 2019 | Won | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Costume Design (TV) | Frankie Drake Mysteries |
  | 2013 | Nominated | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Costume Design | The Firm |
  | 2009 | Won | Gemini Awards | Best Costume Design | Othello the Tragedy of the Moor |
  | 2007 | Won | Gemini Awards | Best Costume Design | Roxana |
  | 2004 | Nominated | Genie Awards | Best Achievement in Costume Design | The Gospel of John |
  | 2003 | Won | Gemini Awards | Best Production Design | Stormy Weather: The Music of Harold Arlen |
  | 2001 | Nominated | Genie Awards | Best Achievement in Costume Design | New Waterford Girl |
  