Given continued uncertainty surrounding the future of COVID-19 and worldwide travel precautions, SIGGRAPH 2021 is prioritizing the health and safety of the global computer graphics community and will move forward at this time as a virtual-only event.
The conference, originally scheduled to take place August 1-5 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, will build upon the lead of the successful SIGGRAPH 2020 virtual event.
Updated dates for the conference next summer are forthcoming.
Greg Nelson, an Oscar®-nominated and Emmy®-winning make-up artist, and Judy Alexander-Cory, an Oscar-nominated hair stylist, will be honored with this year’s Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 13th Annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS) Awards. The awards will be presented at the MUAHS gala on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles.
The MUAHS Lifetime Achievement Awards honor a make-up artist and a hair stylist who have an extraordinary spectrum of acclaimed work, exceptional contributions to the entertainment industry, and outstanding service to their union or their craft.
With a career spanning over 50 years, Nelson has left an indelible mark on the world of make-up artistry. From his early work on Raging Bull with Mike Westmore to his iconic contributions to Michael Jackson’s "Thriller," Batman Returns, and Death Becomes Her, Nelson’s artistry has earned him an Oscar nomination, two Emmy wins, and two additional Emmy nominations.
He is also celebrated for creating the face of Ronald McDonald, a role he held for four decades. His film credits include Harry and the Hendersons, Coming to America, Dad (Oscar-nominated with Dick Smith and Ken Diaz), The Rocketeer, Wolf, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Tropic Thunder, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, and the cult classic Ratboy. On television, his work has graced The Tracey Ullman Show, In Living Color, Star Trek: Voyager, The X-Files, and 2 Broke Girls.
Alexander-Cory’s nearly 60-year career spans from the golden age of Elvis Presley on Clambake to the digital revolution of The Matrix and acclaimed films like Forrest Gump and Hook.... Read More
