“Sinners,” “Frankenstein” and “One Battle After Another” took home the top prizes in the Feature Motion Pictures categories at the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE Local 706) Awards.
“One Battle After Another” took home two awards winning best contemporary make-up (Heba Thorisdottir, Mandy Artusato) and best contemporary hair styling (Ahou Mofid, Gina Maria DeAngelis, Sacha Quarles).
During her acceptance speech, Mofid said, “I am a child of two Iranian immigrants. I am first generation. I wanted to say this film meant so much to me. Paul Thomas Anderson wrote a film that was very close to me, and we’re fighting, all of us for freedoms: for freedom of speech, for all our rights, for all our women’s rights, for all of it.” She added, “Today, one of the biggest protests to Free Iran happened right outside…I want to say that a movie like this can move mountains. It can make people realize how crazy our world is, but community is where we are going to thrive.”
“Sinners” also won two awards including best period and/or character make-up (Ken Diaz, Siân Richards, Ned Neidhardt, Allison LaCour, Lana Mora) and best period and/or character hair styling (Shunika Terry-Jennings, Elizabeth Robinson, Tene Wilder, Jove Edmond, Sherri B. Hamilton).
Television winners included “The Studio,” “Palm Royale”, “Stranger Things: Season 5,” “Saturday Night Live,” “Dancing with the Stars” and “Skeleton Crew”.
The 13th Annual MUAHS Awards, presented by L’Oréal Groupe and Giovanni Eco Chic Beauty, were held at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel. The MUAHS Awards honor outstanding achievement in make-up and hair styling across motion pictures, television, music videos, and live theater. The show was also livestreamed to viewers worldwide.
The California Regional Theatrical Award was presented to “The Monkey King”, while the Broadway/International Theater Award went to “Frankenstein.”
The Commercial/Music Video Award was presented to Sarah Tanno and Phuong Tran for their makeup work on Lady Gaga and the “Abracadabra” video.
The MUAHS Awards were held before a crowd of more than 850 attendees, including guild members, industry executives, and press. Actress and producer Rachael Harris hosted the evening’s festivities. Frankie Grande, host, performer, and social media personality, returned as the star host of the “Live from the Red Carpet” pre-show livestream. This spring, Grande will join the cast of “Titanique” on Broadway. Julie Socash, President of Local 706, presided over the ceremony.
Socash addressed the crowd and said, “We are brothers, sisters and kin, connected as artists. The nominees tonight put forth dedication, collaboration and craftsmanship that go into every brush stroke, every wig, every transformation, you continue to deliver work that elevates storytelling across film, television, theater and live performance. You don’t just support the story. You help create the story. These awards exist because your work matters.”
Amy Madigan received the prestigious Distinguished Artisan Award, from “Weapons” director Zach Cregger alongside Leo Satkovich, Melizah Wheat, and Jason Collins. During her speech, Madigan recognized the importance of the hair and makeup team. She said, “I’ve had a lot of different looks, and it always starts in the trailer, and that’s the most important moment of the whole day.” She went on to talk about playing “Aunt Gladys” which landed her a supporting actress Oscar nomination. “Gladys is somebody that when you see her look, which was pretty amazing to figure out. And we had a lot of time together and a lot of trying on things and not liking them and collaborating.” She added how on the page Cregger had described Gladys as “flamboyant. She has makeup and red hair.” Madigan said, “We got it down to about three hours every day. But even when we get in that trailer so early in the morning, it was a joy. And you didn’t just slap that lipstick on, and you didn’t erase the eyebrows just by doing that. It was meticulous, and the eyeliner was meticulous.”
The Vanguard Award was bestowed upon Emmy-nominated make up artist Michael Johnston, a pioneering force in children’s and teen television for more than three decades.
Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning make-up artist Greg Nelson, known for his work on “Raging Bull,” Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” “Batman Returns” and “Death Becomes Her,” received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Make-Up.
Hairstylist Judy Alexander Cory, whose 60-year career ranges from Elvis Presley’s “Clambake” to the digital revolution of “The Matrix” and acclaimed classics such as “Forrest Gump” and “Hook,” received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Hair Stylists.
The In Memoriam tribute was performed by long-time Local 706 member Angie Wells. Returning as producers of this year’s MUAHS Awards were IngleDodd Media and Erick Weiss of Honeysweet Creative.
The full list of winners below.
FEATURE-LENGTH MOTION PICTURE:
Best Contemporary Make-Up – “One Battle After Another “(Warner Bros. Pictures/HBO Max) – Heba Thorisdottir, Mandy Artusato
Best Period and/or Character Make-Up – “Sinners” (Warner Bros. Pictures/HBO Max)- Ken Diaz, Siân Richards, Ned Neidhardt, Allison LaCour, Lana Mora
Best Special Make-Up Prosthetics – “Frankenstein” (Netflix) – Mike Hill, Megan Many
Best Contemporary Hair Styling – “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros. Pictures/HBO Max) – Ahou Mofid, Gina Maria DeAngelis, Sacha Quarles
Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling – “Sinners” (Warner Bros. Pictures/HBO Max) – Shunika Terry-Jennings, Elizabeth Robinson, Tene Wilder, Jove Edmond, Sherri B. Hamilton
TELEVISION SERIES – LIMITED, MINISERIES OR MOVIE FOR TELEVISION
Best Contemporary Make-Up – “The Studio “(Apple TV +) – Jorjee Douglass, Gillian Whitlock, Robin Glaser, Cassie Lyons, James Freitas
Best Period and/or Character Make-Up – “Palm Royale” (Apple TV +)- Tricia Sawyer, Marissa Lafayette, Marie DelPrete, Rory Gaudio, Alyssa Goldberg
Best Special Make-Up Prosthetics- “Stranger Things”: Season 5 (Netflix)- Barrie Gower, Mike Mekash, Duncan Jarman
Best Contemporary Hair Styling- “The Studio” (Apple TV +) – Vanessa Price, Alexandra Ford, Lauren McKeever
Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling- “Palm Royale” (Apple TV +) – Karen Bartek, Brittany Madrigal, Tiffany Bloom, Anna Quinn, Jill Crosby
TELEVISION SPECIAL, ONE HOUR OR MORE LIVE PROGRAM SERIES:
Best Contemporary Make-Up – “Saturday Night Live “(NBC) Louie Zakarian, Amy Tagliamonti, Jason Milani, Young Bek, Madison Bermudez
Best Period and/or Character Make-Up and/or Prosthetics- “Saturday Night Live” (NBC) – Louie Zakarian, Jason Milani, Amy Tagliamonti, Joanna Pisani, Kim Weber
Best Contemporary Hair Styling- “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC, Disney+) – Marion Rogers, Brittany Spaulding, Amber Nicholle Maher, Florence Witherspoon, Regina Rodriguez
Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling – “Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special” (NBC) – Jodi Mancuso, Cara Hannah, Amanda Duffy Evans, Gina Ferrucci, Brittany Hartman
CHILDREN AND TEEN TELEVISION:
Best Make-Up- “Skeleton Crew” (Disney+) – Samantha Ward, Sonia Cabrera, Cristina Waltz, Alexei Dmitriew, Adina Sullivan
Best Hair Styling – “Skeleton Crew” (Disney+) – Lane Friedman, Nanxy Tong-Heater, Richard DeAlba, Roxane Griffin
COMMERCIALS & MUSIC VIDEOS:
Best Make-Up – Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra” (YouTube)- Sarah Tanno, Phuong Tran
Best Hair Styling – Walmart “WhoKnewVille” Holiday Campaign (all platforms) – Dean Banowetz, Amber Nicholle Maher, Johnny Lomeli, Maria Sandoval, Myo Lai
THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS (Live Stage):
California Regional Live Theater Production: Make-Up and Hair Styling – “The Monkey King” (San Francisco Opera) – Jeanna Parham, Christina Martin, Erin Hennessy, Maur Sela
Broadway and International Live Theater Production: Make-Up and Hair Styling – “Frankenstein “(Segerstrom Center for the Arts) – Lisa Ruth Zomer, Thomas Richards-Keyes, Timothy Santry
Source: variety.com
