Oscar® winning actress Allison Janney will be presented with the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) Distinguished Artisan Award, the union’s top honor, at the 12th Annual MUAHS Awards, presented by the L’Oréal Groupe and Giovanni Eco Chic Beauty. The MUAHS Awards, hosted by Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson, will take place on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
Known for her versatile and award-winning performances across film, television and theater, Janney has received a myriad of accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and seven Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to nominations for two Tony Awards. Currently, she stars in Netflix’s “The Diplomat” the Apple TV+ hit series “Palm Royale.”
“Allison Janney brings such an eclectic range of fascinating characters to life in collaboration with her make-up and hair teams. Her talent and versatility as an actress have won the hearts of fans on screen, TV, and stage around the world. In her multi-award-winning career, she has portrayed a variety of memorable characters – from an estranged mother to the Vice President of the United States. We are excited to present the Artisan award to Allison and celebrate her achievements in the entertainment industry,” said Julie Socash, President, MUAHS, IATSE Local 706.
The Distinguished Artisan Award is presented to an artist whose consistent collaboration with Local 706 Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists has richly enhanced and created memorable characters throughout their career. Allison Janney’s transformation into iconic characters has enthralled audiences and inspired countless artists in the industry. She joins the ranks of previous recipients of the MUAHS Distinguished Artisan Award including Annette Bening, Johnny Depp, Guillermo Del Toro, Ryan Murphy, Melissa McCarthy, Sir Patrick Stewart, Eddie Murphy and Gary Oldman.
Janney’s breakthrough came with her portrayal of C. J. Cregg on the NBC political drama “The West Wing,” which earned her four Primetime Emmy Awards, four Screen Actors Guild Awards, and four nominations for the Golden Globe Award. She earned further Emmy wins for her performances on television series “Masters of Sex” and “Mom,” bringing her cumulative wins to seven. By virtue of this, she is the second most awarded thespian in the history of the Emmy Awards (along with Ed Asner).
Janney has starred in various acclaimed films including “American Beauty,” “The Hours,” “Hairspray,” “Juno,” “The Help” and “Bombshell.” For her portrayal of LaVona Golden in “I, Tonya,” Janney won the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Critics’ Choice Movie Award, Golden Globe Award, Independent Spirit Award, and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actress.
For her work on Broadway, Janney has received two Drama Desk Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, the Clarence Derwent Award, the Theatre World Award, four nominations for the Drama League Award and two nominations for the Tony Award.
As previously announced, Todd McIntosh, Emmy®-winning make-up artist, known for his work on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Memoirs of a Geisha,” and Peter Tothpal, award-winning hair stylist known for his work on “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” and “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,” will receive the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Awards. The Vanguard Award will be bestowed upon RCMA Makeup.
In light of the recent devastating Los Angeles wildfires that have affected many Union members, Local 706 will raise funds at the 12th Annual MUAHS Awards to support the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Walsh/Di Tolla/Spivak Foundation. This foundation provides vital direct financial assistance to all IATSE Union members who been affected by natural disasters, including the Los Angeles wildfire victims. For more information about the Walsh/Di Tolla/Spivak Foundation, please visit: https://iatse.net/socal-fires/. To make a donation, please click HERE.
Winners will be announced at the Awards Gala on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Returning as producers of this year’s MUAHS Awards (#MUAHSawards) are IngleDodd Media and Erick Weiss of Honeysweet Creative. Further inquiries regarding the MUAHS Awards should be directed to MUAHSAwardsSupport@IngleDodd.com. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.local706.org.
The 12th Annual MUAHS Awards are proudly sponsored by Presenting Level: L’Oréal Groupe, Giovanni Eco Chic Beauty; Premier Level: Ardell, Max, Netflix, The Walt Disney Company; Platinum Level: Amazon Studios, BigMack Hair & Makeup Trailers, The Milton Agency, Paramount Pictures, Schwarzkopf Professional; Gold Level: Le Mieux Skincare, First Entertainment Credit Union, Warner Bros. Pictures; Silver Level: A24, AMC, Codex Labs™, GHD, IATSE, Immunocologie Skincare, Moonplay Cosmetics, Nocturnal DesignZ Studio, STARZ, Westmore Beauty; Gift Bag Sponsors: L’Oréal Groupe and Giovanni Eco Chic Beauty; Addiction Tokyo, Ardell, Cinema Secrets, Codex Labs ™, DUO, Felix Professional, Hollywood Fashion Secrets, K18 Hair, Lab Series, Le Mieux Skincare, NYX, Olaplex, RCMA Makeup, Salon Perfect, Schwarzkopf Professional, Urban Decay, Westmore Beauty, Woody’s, Youth to the People; Media Sponsors: Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter, Immersive Media, The Powder Group, Shoot Online, Variety, The Wrap.
LIVESTREAM INFORMATION:
To watch the 12th Annual MUAHS Awards, tune in at YouTube and Vimeo
6:15 p.m. PT “Live on the Red Carpet” Pre-Show with Host Frankie Grande
7:30 p.m. PT MUAHS Awards Livestream
About the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706)
The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild was chartered in November 1937. Today, its diverse membership includes over 2,300 make-up and hair styling artisans in motion pictures, television, commercials, music videos and live theater. The Local 706 Guild honors a spectrum of outstanding achievements at its annual MUAHS Awards, publishes “The Artisan,” a glossy quarterly magazine, and provides panels, workshops and training for members to foster a spirit of innovation in the craft.
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