The 2026 Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild has revealed the winners of the 13th Annual MUAHS. At the prestigious event hosted live in Los Angeles at the Westin Bonaventure on Saturday, February 14, awards were given out honoring outstanding achievement in makeup and hair styling across motion pictures, television, music videos, and live theater.
Once again performer Frankie Grande welcomed sponsors and nominees on the red carpet for a special broadcast live stream and the event was hosted for the first time by actress and producer Rachael Harris. Julie Socash, President of Local 706, presided over the ceremony.
A number of special recognition awards were presented including the Lifetime achievement Award for Oscar nominated and Emmy-winning makeup artist Greg Nelson and Oscar-nominated hairstylist Judy Alexander Cory. Emmy nominated makeup artist Michael Johnston received the Vanguard Award and Amy Madigan received the Distinguished Artisan Award.
The winners for all makeup categories are noted below. A list of all hairstylist winners can be found at www.local706.org
FEATURE-LENGTH MOTION PICTURE:
Best Contemporary Make-Up
One Battle After Another – Heba Thorisdottir, Mandy Artusato
Best Period and/or Character Make-Up
Sinners – Ken Diaz, Siân Richards, Ned Neidhardt, Allison LaCour, Lana Mora
Best Special Make-Up Prosthetics
Frankenstein – Mike Hill, Megan Many
TELEVISION SERIES – LIMITED, MINISERIES OR MOVIE FOR TV
Best Contemporary Make-Up
The Studio – Jorjee Douglass, Gillian Whitlock, Robin Glaser, Cassie Lyons, James Freitas
Best Period and/or Character Make-Up Palm Royale – Tricia Sawyer, Marissa Lafayette, Marie DelPrete, Rory Gaudio, Alyssa Goldberg
Best Special Make-Up Prosthetics
Stranger Things: Season 5 – Barrie Gower, Mike Mekash, Duncan Jarman
TELEVISION SPECIAL, ONE HOUR OR MORE LIVE PROGRAM:
Best Contemporary Make-Up
Saturday Night Live – Louie Zakarian, Amy Tagliamonti, Jason Milani, Young Bek, Madison Bermudez
Best Period and/or Character Make-Up and/or Prosthetics
Saturday Night Live – Louie Zakarian, Jason Milani, Amy Tagliamonti, Joanna Pisani, Kim Weber
CHILDREN AND TEEN TELEVISION:
Best Make-Up
Skeleton Crew – Samantha Ward, Sonia Cabrera, Cristina Waltz, Alexei Dmitriew, Adina Sullivan
COMMERCIALS AND MUSIC VIDEOS:
Best Make-Up
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra – Sarah Tanno, Phuong Tran
THEATRICAL – LIVE STAGE – PRODUCTIONS
California Regional: Make-Up and Hair Styling
The Monkey King at San Francisco Opera – Jeanna Parham, Christina Martin, Erin Hennessy, Maur Sela
Broadway and International Make-Up and Hair Styling
Frankenstein at Segerstrom Center for the Arts – Lisa Ruth Zomer, Thomas Richards-Keyes, Timothy Santry
The 13th Annual MUAHS Awards were sponsored by:
Presenting Level: L’Oréal Groupe, Giovanni Eco Chic
Beauty Premier Level: Ardell, Netflix, The Walt Disney Company
Diamond Level: Nigel Beauty
Platinum Level: Le Mieux, The Milton Agency
Gold Level: Skindinavia, Codex Labs, RCMA Makeup, MAC,
BigMack Trailers, Moonplay Cosmetics, Westmore Beauty
Silver Level: Amazon MGM Studios, HBO Max, The Set Set Gift Bag Sponsors: Ardell, Arey, Cinema Secrets, Clubman Pinaud, Codex Labs, DUO, Giovanni Eco Chic Beauty, Hollywood Fashion Secrets, JLO Beauty, Le Mieux Skincare, LolaVie by Jennifer Aniston, LUMIFY, MAC, Macadamia Beauty, Makeup By Mario, Mixsoon, NYX Cosmetics, RCMA Makeup, Skindinavia, Urban Decay, Westmore Beauty Media Sponsors: On Makeup Magazine, The Powder Group Deadline, Gold Derby, The Hollywood Reporter, Shoot Online, Variety, The Wrap
Words Michael DeVellis
Photos Craig Mathew/Mathew Imaging
