During a gala ceremony on Sunday night (2/18), the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE Local 706) unveiled the winners of its 11th Annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Awards spanning 23 categories of film, television, commercials, and live theater.

Winners in the feature film categories included “Maestro,” “Saltburn,” “Barbie,” and “The Idol.” Among the TV series winners were “The Crown,” “The Last of Us,” “The Morning Show,” “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,” and “Dancing with the Stars.” 

Winners in the daytime TV category awards went to “The Young and the Restless” and “The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula.” Children/Teen Program honors went to “American Born Chinese” and “The Santa Clauses.” The theatrical award was bestowed upon “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical.” The commercial/music video award was presented to “American Horror Stories: Delicate” promo. 

The MUAHS Awards occurred before a sold-out audience of more than 850, including guild members, industry executives and press. Actress Melissa Peterman hosted the lively event. TV personality and professional dancer Val Chmerkovskiy (“Dancing with the Stars”) hosted the red-carpet pre-show. Julie Socash, Local 706 president, and Karen Westerfield, business representative, presided over the awards ceremony. 

Diane Nyad, the celebrated long-distance swimmer and subject of “Nyad,” presented the MUAHS Distinguished Artisan Award to legendary actress Annette Bening, whose most recent Academy Award® nomination is for her starring role in “Nyad.” As a Tony® Award and five-time Academy Award® nominee, and two-time Golden Globe®, and Screen Actors Guild® Award winner, Bening was feted for her consistent collaboration with Local 706 Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists and has richly enhanced and created memorable characters throughout her career.

The Vanguard Award was bestowed upon Michael Westmore, Oscar®- and Emmy®-winning make-up artist known for his iconic work on “Rocky,” “Star Trek,” “Mask” and “Raging Bull.” Westmore’s illustrious career spans over five decades and has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. From the breathtaking beauty of Elizabeth Taylor to the bloody Rocky series, to the Romulans in Star Trek, Westmore’s artistry has captivated audiences and set the standard for make-up and hair styling in film and television. Presenting the award to Westmore were “Star Trek” stars Terry Farrell (“Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”) and Armin Shimerman (“Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”), both also producing a documentary on Michael Westmore’s career. 

Kevin Haney, Oscar- and Emmy-winning make-up artist best known for his work on “Driving Miss Daisy,” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” and “Hocus Pocus 2,” received the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Tony- and  Emmy-winning actor Martin Short (“Only Murders in the Building”), who collaborated with Haney on “Primetime Glick” as Jiminy Glick and on Broadway including ”Fame Becomes Me,” “The Big Lie” and “Into the Woods.” 

Ora T. Green, Emmy-nominated hairstylist known for her work on “Star Trek: Nemesis,” “Blade” and “Good Times,” was bestowed the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Emmy- and Grammy-winning veteran “Star Trek” actor LeVar Burton, who worked with Green on “Star Trek: Nemesis,” and Marla Gibbs (“The Jeffersons”), a fellow Norman Lear comedy trailblazer since the 1980s. 

Another highlight of the evening was a moving “In Memoriam” segment 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 WINNERS OF THE 11th ANNUAL MUAHS AWARDS ARE:

FEATURE-LENGTH MOTION PICTURE:

Best Contemporary Make-Up
“Saltburn”
Siân Miller, Laura Allen 

Best Period and/or Character Make-Up
“Maestro”
Siân Grigg, Jackie Risotto, Elisa Tallerico, Nicky Pattison-Illum

Best Special Make-Up Effects 
“Maestro”
Kazu Hiro, Siân Grigg, Duncan Jarman, Mike Mekash

Best Contemporary Hair Styling
“Saltburn”
Siân Miller, Laura Allen 

Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling
“Barbie”
Ivana Primorac, Marie Larkin, Clare Corsick, Ricci-Lee Berry

TELEVISION SERIES - LIMITED, MINISERIES OR MOVIE FOR TELEVISION:

Best Contemporary Make-Up
“The Idol”
Kirsten Sage Coleman, Mandy Artusato, Jessie Bishop, Erin Blinn

Best Period and/or Character Make-Up  
 “The Crown”
Cate Hall, Emilie Yong-Mills, Debbie Ormrod, Stacey Holman

Best Special Make-Up Effects
“The Last of Us”
Barrie Gower, Paul Spateri, Sarah Gower, Paula Eden

Best Contemporary Hair Styling
“The Morning Show”
Nicole Venables, Jennifer Petrovich, Janine Thompson, Lona Vigi

Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling
“Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story”
Nic Collins, Giorgio Galliero

TELEVISION SPECIAL, ONE HOUR OR MORE LIVE PROGRAM SERIES:

Best Contemporary Make-Up
“Dancing with the Stars”
Julie Socash, Donna Bard, Lois Harriman, Sarah Woolf

Best Period and/or Character Make-Up 
“Saturday Night Live”
Louie Zakarian, Amy Tagliamonti, Jason Milani, Joanna Pisani

Best Special Make-Up Effects 
“Saturday Night Live”
Louie Zakarian, Jason Milani, Brandon Grether, Tom Denier Jr.

Best Contemporary Hair Styling 
“Dancing with the Stars”
Dwayne Ross, Joe Matke, Amber Nicholle Maher, Marion Rogers

Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling 
 “Dancing with the Stars”
 Kimi Messina, Dwayne Ross, Joe Matke, Brittany Spaulding

DAYTIME TELEVISION:

Best Make-Up 
“The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula”
Swanthula Boulet, Dracmorda Boulet

Best Hair Styling 
“The Young and the Restless” 
 Lauren Mendoza, Justin Jackson, Michelle Corona, Diana Santana

CHILDREN AND TEEN TELEVISION PROGRAMMING: 

Best Make-Up 
“American Born Chinese”
Jorjee Douglass, Mara Rouse, Nicole Hawkyard, Ralis Kahn

Best Hair Styling 
“The Santa Clauses”
Anissa Emily Salazar, Nina Adado, Morgan Ferrando, Patricia Lansingh

COMMERCIALS & MUSIC VIDEOS: 

Best Make-Up 
“American Horror Stories: Delicate” Promo
Kerry Herta, Jason Collins, Alyssa Morgan, Orlando Marin

Best Hair Styling   
“American Horror Stories: Delicate” Promos
Joe Matke, Jeri Baker, Johnny Lomeli, Genyii Scott

THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS (Live Stage):

Best Make-Up
“Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical”
Robyn-Marie Rebbe, Chloe-Nil Acerol, Ashley Roller, Angelina Avallone

Best Hair Styling 
“Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical”
Robyn-Marie Rebbe, Chloe-Nil Acerol, Liz Printz, Thomas Augustin