‘Sinners’ and ‘Frankenstein’ are the main winners of the make-up and hairstylist awards

“Sinners,” “Frankenstein” and “One Battle After Another” took home 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, for Best Contemporary Makeup (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 that this film meant so much to me. Paul Thomas Anderson wrote a film that was very close to me, and we are all fighting for freedoms: for freedom of speech, for all our rights, for all our women’s rights, for everything.” She added: “Today one of the largest protests against free Iran took place just 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 will thrive.”

“Sinners” also won two awards, including Best Period and/or Character Makeup (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, was held at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel. The MUAHS Awards recognize outstanding achievements in makeup and hairstyling in film, television, music videos and live theater. The show was also streamed live to viewers around the world.

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 in front of a crowd of more than 850 attendees, including guild members, industry executives and the press. Actress and producer Rachael Harris hosted the evening’s festivities. Frankie Grande, host, performer and social media personality, returned as star host of the pre-show “Live from the Red Carpet” 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, saying, “We are brothers, sisters and kin, connected as artists. Tonight’s nominees bring to the fore the dedication, collaboration and craftsmanship that can be found in every brushstroke, every wig, every transformation. You continue to produce work that elevates storytelling in 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, along with Leo Satkovich, Melizah Wheat and Jason Collins. During her speech, Madigan acknowledged 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 earned her an Oscar nomination for supporting role. “Gladys is someone who, when you see her, she looks like this, which was pretty amazing to find out. And we had a lot of time together and tried a lot of things, but we didn’t like them and we worked together.” She added that Cregger had described Gladys on the page as “flamboyant. She has makeup and red hair.” Madigan said, “We cut it down to about three hours a day. But even getting into the trailer so early in the morning, it was a joy. And you didn’t just put that lipstick on, and you didn’t erase the eyebrows by doing that. It was meticulous, and the eyeliner was meticulous.”

The Vanguard Award was presented to Emmy-nominated make-up artist Michael Johnston, a pioneer in children’s and teen television for more than thirty years.

Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning makeup 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 spans from Elvis Presley’s “Clambake” to the digital revolution of “The Matrix” and critically acclaimed classics such as “Forrest Gump” and “Hook,” received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Hairstylists.

The In Memoriam tribute was performed by Angie Wells, longtime member of Local 706. Returning as producers of this year’s MUAHS Awards were IngleDodd Media and Erick Weiss of Honeysweet Creative.

Below is the full list of winners.
MOTION IMAGE FUNCTION LENGTH:

Best Contemporary Makeup – “One Fight After Another” (Warner Bros. Pictures/HBO Max) – Heba Thorisdottir, Mandy Artusato

Best Period and/or Character Makeup – “Sinners” (Warner Bros. Pictures/HBO Max)- Ken Diaz, Siân Richards, Ned Neidhardt, Allison LaCour, Lana Mora

Best Special Makeup Prosthetics – “Frankenstein” (Netflix) – Mike Hill, Megan Many

Best Contemporary Hair Styling – “One Fight After Another” (Warner Bros. Pictures/HBO Max) – Ahou Mofid, Gina Maria DeAngelis, Sacha Quarles

Hair Styling for the Best Period and/or Character – “Sinners” (Warner Bros. Pictures/HBO Max) – Shunika Terry-Jennings, Elizabeth Robinson, Tene Wilder, Jove Edmond, Sherri B. Hamilton

TELEVISION SERIES – LIMITED, MINISERIES OR FILM FOR TELEVISION

Best Contemporary Makeup – ‘The Studio’ (Apple TV+) – Jorjee Douglass, Gillian Whitlock, Robin Glaser, Cassie Lyons, James Freitas

Best Period and/or Character Makeup – “Palm Royale” (Apple TV+) – Tricia Sawyer, Marissa Lafayette, Marie DelPrete, Rory Gaudio, Alyssa Goldberg

Best Special Makeup 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

Hair Styling for the Best Period and/or Characters – “Palm Royale” (Apple TV +) – Karen Bartek, Brittany Madrigal, Tiffany Bloom, Anna Quinn, Jill Crosby

TELEVISION SPECIAL, AN HOUR OR MORE LIVE PROGRAM SERIES:

Best Contemporary Makeup – “Saturday Night Live” (NBC) Louie Zakarian, Amy Tagliamonti, Jason Milani, Young Bek, Madison Bermudez

Best Period and/or Character Makeup 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

Hair Styling for the Best Period and/or Characters – “Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special” (NBC) – Jodi Mancuso, Cara Hannah, Amanda Duffy Evans, Gina Ferrucci, Brittany Hartman

CHILDREN AND TEENAGE TELEVISION:

Best Makeup – “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

COMMERCIAL AND MUSIC VIDEOS:

Best Makeup – 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

THEATRIC PRODUCTIONS (Live Stage):

California Regional Live Theater Production: Makeup and Hair Styling – “The Monkey King” (San Francisco Opera) – Jeanna Parham, Christina Martin, Erin Hennessy, Maur Sela

Broadway and International Live Theater Production: Makeup and Hair Styling – “Frankenstein” (Segerstrom Center for the Arts) – Lisa Ruth Zomer, Thomas Richards-Keyes, Timothy Santry