The professional makeup and hair stylist industry’s best was on display this past week at The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706). Bringing makeup and hair styling talent out from behind the scenes and into the spotlight, the event showcased 23 categories of hair and makeup and featured a red carpet entrance worthy of the biggest Hollywood celebrities.
The event, which was held on February 20th at Paramount Studios Theater in Los Angeles, honored the top talent in make-up artists and hair stylists achievements in motion pictures, television, commercials and live theater. The awards were presided over by Local 706 President Sue Cabral-Ebert and hosted by The Real’s Loni Love. MAC Cosmetics served as the Presenting Sponsor and the Official Cocktail Reception Sponsor.
Winners were announced from 23 categories. Winning projects in makeup categories included Furious 7, Mad Max: Fury Road, Dancing With the Stars, Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, Scream Queens, Alice in Wonderland, Henry Danger, The Young and the Restless and American Horror Story: Hotel, who swept the awards taking home five wins across makeup and hair styling categories. Aside from the category awards, Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented by Johnny Depp to Oscar-winning make-up artist Ve Neill and Oscar-winning hair stylist Yolanda Toussieng.
Makeup category winners can be found below and a complete list of all categories and winner can be found at www.local706.org
Photos Michael DeVellis
WINNERS FOR THE MAKEUP CATEGORIES FOR THE ANNUAL MAKE-UP ARTISTS AND HAIR STYLISTS GUILD AWARDS ARE:
FEATURE MOTION PICTURE – BEST CONTEMPORARY MAKE-UP
FURIOUS 7
Make-Up Artists: James MacKinnon, Autumn Butler, Roxy D’Alonzo
FEATURE MOTION PICTURE – BEST PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER MAKE-UP
MAD MAX: FURY ROAD
Make-Up Artists: Lesley Vanderwalt, Nadine Prigge, Ailie Smith
FEATURE MOTION PICTURE – BEST SPECIAL MAKE-UP EFFECTS
MAD MAX: FURY ROAD
Make-Up Artists: Damian Martin, Elka Wardega, Jaco Snyman
TELEVISION AND NEW MEDIA SERIES – BEST CONTEMPORARY MAKE-UP
DANCING WITH THE STARS
Make-Up Artists: Zena Shteysel, Angela Moos, Patti Bortoli
TELEVISION AND NEW MEDIA – BEST PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER MAKE-UP
GAME OF THRONES
Make-Up Artist: Jane Walker
TELEVISION AND NEW MEDIA SERIES – BEST SPECIAL MAKE-UP EFFECTS
THE WALKING DEAD
Make-Up Artists: Greg Nicotero, Garrett Immel
TELEVISION MINI SERIES (MOW) – BEST CONTEMPORARY MAKE-UP
SCREAM QUEENS
Make-Up Artists: Eryn Krueger Mekash, Kelley Mitchell, Melissa Buell
TELEVISION MINI SERIES (MOW) – BEST PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER MAKE-UP
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL
Make-Up Artist: Eryn Krueger Mekash, Kim Ayers, Sarah Tanno
TELEVISION MINI SERIES (MOW) – BEST SPECIAL MAKE-UP EFFECTS
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL
Make-Up Artists: Eryn Krueger Mekash, Michael Mekash, David Anderson
COMMERCIALS AND MUSIC VIDEOS – BEST MAKE-UP
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL
Make-Up Artists: Kerry Herta, Jason Collins
THEATRICAL PRODUCTION – BEST MAKE-UP
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Make-Up Artists: Vanessa Dionne, Rheanne Garcia, Deborah Bryan
CHILDREN AND TEEN PROGRAMMING – BEST MAKE-UP
HENRY DANGER
Make-Up Artists: Michael Johnston, Patti Brand Reese, Melanie Mills
DAYTIME TELEVISION – BEST MAKE-UP
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
Make-Up Artists: Patricia Denney, Marlene Mason, Kathy Jones