Jef Billings

Jef Billings
Born 1945[1]
Utica, New York
Died September 27, 2016
Los Angeles
Occupation Costume designer

Jef Billings was an American figure skating costume designer who directed Stars on Ice for more than a decade.[2][3] 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.[4][5][6]

Billings won several Emmy Awards for his television work.

Awards and nominations

Primetime Emmy Awards

Year Nominated work Category Result[7]
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

References

  1. "In loving memory of Jef Billings 1945-2016". starsonice.com. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
  2. "Figure skating costume designer Jef Billings dies at 71". Washington Post. Associated Press. September 29, 2016.
  3. Brannen, Sarah S. (September 29, 2016). "Skating world mourns loss of 'visionary' Billings". IceNetwork.
  4. Moore, Booth (February 9, 2002). "Skaters: Dress for Success". Los Angeles Times.
  5. Jeansonne, John (February 10, 2002). "SALT LAKE CITY 2002 / Dressing for Success / Hughes' moves on ice tailor-made, and so are her costumes". Newsday.
  6. "Jef Billings". The Observer-Dispatch. March 2, 2002.
  7. "Jef Billings". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved October 12, 2016.

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