The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) has announced nominations for the 2023 MUAHS Guild Awards, presented by HASK® Beauty and celebrating its 10th Anniversary. Winners will be honored at the awards gala, hosted by actress Melissa Peterman, on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at The Beverly Hilton hotel. The MUAHS Awards represent a spectrum of outstanding achievements in make-up and hair styling artistry in motion pictures, television, commercials and live theater. Today’s announcement was made by Julie Socash, IATSE Local 706 President.

THE NOMINEES FOR OUTSTANDING MAKE-UP ARTISTS & HAIR STYLISTS ARE:

FEATURE-LENGTH MOTION PICTURE:

Best Contemporary Make-up

                    The Batman
                              Naomi Donne, Doone Forsyth, Norma Webb, Jemma Carballo
                    Everything Everywhere All At Once
                             Michelle Chung, Erin Rosenmann, Dania A. Ridgway 
                    The Menu
                            Deborah LaMia Denaver, Mazena Puksto, Donna Cicatelli, Deb Rutherford
                    Nope
                           Shutchai Tym Buacharern, Jennifer Zide-Essex, Eleanor Sabaduquia, Kato De Stefan
                    Spirited
                            Monica Huppert, Autumn J. Butler, Vivian Baker
 
Best Period and/or Character Make-up           
                   
                   Amsterdam    
                           Nana Fischer, Miho Suzuki, Jason Collins
                   Babylon
                          Heba Thorisdottir, Shaunna Bren Chavez, Jean Black, Mandy Artusato
                   Blonde
                          Tina Roesler Kerwin, Elena Arroy, Cassie Lyons
                   Elvis
                          Shane Thomas, Angela Conte
                   Till
                          Denise Tunnell, Janice Tunnell, Ashley Langston

Best Special Make-up Effects
                   
                   The Batman
                          Michael Marino, Mike Fontaine, Yoichi Art Sakamoto, Göran Lundström
                    Black Panther: Wakanda Forever    
                          Joel Harlow, Kim Felix
                    Elvis
                          Mark Coulier, Jason Baird
                    Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical
                          Barrie Gower, Emma Faulkes, Chloe Muton-Phillips
                   The Whale
                          Adrien Morot, Kathy Tse, Chris Gallaher
 
Best Contemporary Hair Styling
                 
                 The Batman
                          Zoe Tahir, Melissa Van Tongeran, Paula Price, Andrea Lance Jones
                  Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
                          Camille Friend, Evelyn Feliciano, Marva Stokes, Victor Paz
                  Everything Everywhere All At Once 
                          Anissa E. Salazar, Meghan Heaney, Miki Caporusso
                  Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
                          Jeremy Woodhead, Tracey Smith, Leslie D. Bennett
                  The Menu
                          Adruitha Lee, Monique Hyman, Kate Loftis, Barbara Sanders
 
Best Period Hair Styling and/or Character Hair Styling
                   
                   Amsterdam
                          Adruitha Lee, Lori McCoy-Bell, Cassandra L. Russek, Yvette Shelton    
                   Babylon
                          Jaime Leigh McIntosh, Ahou Mofid, Aubrey Marie
                   Blonde
                         Jaime Leigh McIntosh, Lynnae Duley, Ahou Mofid, Robert Pickens
                   Elvis
                         Shane Thomas, Louise Coulston
                   The Woman King
                          Louisa Anthony, Jamika Wilson, Plaxedes Kelias, Charity Gwakuka

TELEVISION SERIES -LIMITED, MINISERIES OR MOVIE FOR TELEVISION
 
Best Contemporary Make-up
                 
                   “Abbot Elementary”
                         Alisha L. Baijounas, Jenn Bennett, Constance Foe, Emilia Werynska
                   “Emily in Paris”
                         Aurélie Payen, Joséphine Bouchereau, Carole Nicolas, Corinne Maillard
                   “Euphoria”- Season 2
                          Doniella Davy, Tara Lang Shah, Alexandra J. French
                   “Hacks”- Season 2
                          Bridget O’Neill
                   “The White Lotus”
                          Rebecca Hickey, Federica Emidi
 
Best Period and /or Character Make-up
           
                   “Bridgerton”
                          Erika Ökvist, Jessie Deol, Sophie Brown, Bethany Long
                   “House of The Dragon”
                          Amanda Knight, Sara Kramer, Heather McCullen
                   “Pam & Tommy”
                         David Williams, Jennifer Aspinall, Dave Snyder, Bill Myer
                   “Stranger Things”
                          Amy L. Forsythe, Devin Morales, Lisa Poe, Nataleigh Verrengia
                   “Wednesday”
                          Tara McDonald, Nirvana Jalalvand, Gabriela Cretan
           
Best Special Make-up Effects

                   “Angelyne”
                          Vincent Van Dyke, Kate Biscoe, Mike Mekash, Abby Lyle Clawson
                   “Gaslit”
                          Kazu Hiro, Richard Redlefsen, Mike Ornelaz
                   “Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities”
                          Sean Sansom, Mike Hill
                   “Pam & Tommy”
                          David Williams, Jason Collins, Mo Meinhart, Abby Lyle Clawson
                  “Stranger Things”
                          Barrie Gower, Duncan Jarman, Patt Foad, Paula Eden
 
Best Contemporary Hair Styling                
     
                    “Abbott Elementary”
                          Moira Frazier, Dustin Osborne, Christina R. Joseph
                   “American Horror Stories”
                          Valerie Jackson, Lauren Poole, Suzette Boozer
                   “Black-ish”
                          Nena Ross-Davis, Stacey Morris, Shirlena Allen, Debra Brown
                    “Emily in Paris”
                          Carole Nicolas, Mike Désir, Miharu Oshima, Julien Parizet
                    “Kindred”
                          Jamie Amadio, Chantell Carrtherol
 
 Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling
               
                    “Bridgerton”
                          Erika Ökvist, Emma Rigby
                    “Dangerous Liaisons”
                          Daniel Parker, Deborah Kenton, Claudia Stolze, Jana Radilová
                    “Hocus Pocus 2”
                          Cheryl R. Marks, Curtis William Foreman, Mandy Lyons
                    “Our Flag Means Death”
                          Margarita Pidgeon, Stacy Bisel, Kate Loftis, Christopher Enlow
                    “Pam & Tommy”
                          Barry Lee Moe, Erica Adams, George Guzman, Helena Cepeda
 
TELEVISION SPECIAL, ONE HOUR OR MORE LIVE PROGRAM SERIES
 
 Best Contemporary Make-up

                 “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration”
                          Bruce Grayson, James MacKinnon, Melanie Weaver, Angie Wells
                 “Dancing with the Stars”
                         Julie Socash, Donna Bard, Alison L. Gladieux, Farah Bunch
                 “Legendary”
                          Tonia Green, Tyson Fountaine, Silvia Leczel, Sean Conklin
                 “Saturday Night Live”
                          Louie Zakarian, Amy Tagliamonti, Jason Milani, Young Bek
                 “The Voice”
                          Darcy Gilmore, Gina Ghiglieri, Ernesto Casillas, Kristene Bernard
 
Best Period and/or Character Make-up
               
                 “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration”
                          Bruce Grayson, James MacKinnon, Tyson Fountaine, Julie Socash
                 “The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special”
                          Michael Ornelaz, Matt Sprunger, Jon Moore, Robin Pritchard
                 “Legendary”
                          Tonia Green, Tyson Fountaine, Jennifer Fregozo, Glen Alen
                 “Saturday Night Live”
                          Louie Zakarian, Amy Tagliamonti, Jason Milani, Daniela Zivcovic
                 “So You Think You Can Dance”
                          Tonia Green, Silvia Leczel, Jennifer Fregozo Natalie Malchev

Best Special Make-up Effects

                 “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration”
                          Bruce Grayson, James MacKinnon, Alexei Dmitriew, Mo Meinhart
                 “The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special”
                          Alexei Dmitriew, Scott Stoddard, LuAndra Whitehurst, Mo Meinhart
                 “Legendary”
                          Tonia Green, Tyson Fountaine, Marcel Banks, Sean Conklin
                 “Saturday Night Live”
                          Louie Zakarian, Jason Milani, Tom Denier Jr., Brandon Grether
                 “Dancing with the Stars”
                          Brian Sipe, Julie Socash, Bianca Marie Appice, David Snyder                
 
Best Contemporary Hair Styling
       
                 “Dancing with the Stars”
                          Kimi Messina, Jani Kleinbard, Cheryl Eckert, Gail Ryan
                 “Legendary”
                          Jerilynn Stephens, Kimi Messina, Dean Francis Banowetz, Lalisa Turner
                 “Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls”
                          Chantelle Johnson Mosley, Shelby Swain
                 “So You Think You Can Dance”
                          Dean Francis Banowetz, Kimi Messina, LaLisa Turner, Ryan Randall
                 “The Voice”
                          Jerilynn Stephens, Darbie Ann Wieczorek, Suzette Boozer, Robert Lamarr Randle

Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling
       
                 “Dancing with the Stars”
                          Kimi Messina, Johnny Lomeli, Megg Massey, Jani Kleinbard
                 “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration”
                          Anthony Wilson, Jennifer Guerrero, Maria Sandoval, Myo Lai
                 “Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special”
                          Cassandra L. Russek, Amber S. Hamilton, Sean Smith, Dugg Kirkpatrick
                 “Legendary”
                          Jerilynn Stephens, Kimi Messina, Johnny Lomeli, Suzette Boozer
                “So You Think You Can Dance”
                          Dean Francis Banowetz, Kimi Messina, Crystal Haynes, Johnny Lomeli

DAYTIME TELEVISION:

Best Make-up

                 “The Bold and the Beautiful”
                         Christine Lai-Johnson, Hajja Barnes, James Elle, Dan Crawley
                “The Boulet Brothers Dragula: Titans”
                         Swanthula Boulet, Dracmorda Boulet
                “I Can See Your Voice”
                          Tonia Green, Christina M. Jimenez
                 “The Kelly Clarkson Show”
                          Chanty LaGrana, Valente Frazier, Gloria Elias-Foeillet, Jessica Reyes Paccitti
                 “The Young and the Restless”
                          Patricia Denney, Stacey Alfano, Kelsey Collins, Robert Bolger  
Best Hair Styling

                 “The Bold and the Beautiful”
                          Stephanie Paugh, Karlye Buff, Alexis Reyes, Danielle Dubinsky
                “The Kelly Clarkson Show”
                          Tara Copeland, Roberto Ramos
                 “The Talk”
                          Jasmin Robles
                 “The Young and the Restless”
                          Lauren Mendoza, Justin Jackson, Michelle Corona, Guilherme Schoedler

CHILDREN AND TEEN TELEVISION PROGRAMMING:

Best Make-up
        
                 “Danger Force”
                          Michael Johnston, Bradley Look, Kevin Westmore, Tyson Fountaine
                 “The Fairly OddParents”
                          Michael Johnston, Julie Hassett, Gerardo Avila, Tyson Fountaine
                 “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” (Season 3)
                          Kimberly Collea, James Cool Benson, Maryann Marchetti
                “The Quest”
                          Elle Favorule, Michelle Sfarzo, Sonia Cabrera
                “The Really Loud House”
                          Sierra Barton, Alisha Baijounas
 
Best Hair Styling
                         
                 “Danger Force”
                          Joe Matke, Roma Goddard, Yunea Cruz, Danyell Lynn Weinberg
                 “The Quest”
                          Erica Adams, Alyn R. Topper, Lauren McKeever, Jennifer Tremont
                “The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder”
                          Joe Matke, Melanie Verkins, Justin Jackson, Jennifer Green
                “Raven’s Home” (Season 5)
                          Dwayne Ross, Tamara Tripp, Lauren Kinermon
                 “That Girl Lay Lay” (Season 2, Ep. 10)
                          Dwayne Ross, Kari Williams, Lauren Kinermon

COMMERCIALS & MUSIC VIDEOS

Best Make-up

                 Amazon: “Medusa Makes Friends”
                          Dominie Till, Christien Tinsley, Josh Foster, Gunn Espegard
                 “American Horror Stories: Dollhouse” Promo
                          Kerry Herta, Jason Collins, Alyssa Morgan, Christina Kortum
                 Imagine Dragons: “Bones” (Official Music Video)
                          Ally McGillicuddy, Malina Stearns, Meg Wilbur, Dave Snyder
                 Omaze: “Ozzy Osbourne Has a Falling Out with His Pet Demon”
                          Richard Redlefsen, Chelsea Delfino
                Ozzy Osbourne: “Patient No. 9” (Official Music Video) ft. Jeff Beck
                          Richard Redlefsen, Chelsea Delfino
 
Best Hair Styling

                 “American Horror Stories: Season 2” Promos
                          Joe Matke, Tiphanie Baum, Jerilynn Stephens, Johnny Lomeli
                “Bejeweled” - Taylor Swift
                          Cheryl R. Marks, Allyson Joyner, Jemma Muradian
                 “Holidays: Romeo and Juliet” – Amazon
                          Dominie Till, Gunn Espegard, Dawn V. Dudley, Renee Vaca
                “Life in a Victorian Home” – GEICO
                          Audrey Futterman-Stern, Tom Opitz, Jackie Weiss, Kerry Mendenhall
                “Nourish Every You” LIL NAS X - Vitamin Water
                          Stacey Morris, Dominique Evans, Taurus Jerome

THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS (Live Stage)
     
Best Make-up:
       
                 “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”       
                          Jason Michael Torres, Timothy Santry, Jenni Gilbert, Yulitzin Alvarez
                “Kinky Boots”
                          Brandi Strona, Glen Alen, Lilia Villasenor
                 “Lucia di Lammermoor”
                          Samantha Wiener, Brandi Strona
                “Sleeping Beauty”
                          Lindsay Saier, Lyre Alston
                “Tosca”
                          Samantha Wiener, Brandi Strona, Danielle E. Richter
 
Best Hair Styling:
       
                 “Kinky Boots”
                         Brandi Strona, Jacki Nocerino, Mary Czech
                “La Traviata”
                         Jeanna Parham, Christina E. Martin
                “Omar”
                          Samantha Wiener, Danielle E. Richter, Jacki Nocerino
                “Sense and Sensibility”
                          Lindsay Saier, Leilani Norman
                “West Side Story”
                          Christina E. Martin, Y. Sharon Peng
    
As previously announced, Oscar®- and Emmy®-winning make-up artist Steve La Porte, and Emmy-winning hair stylist Josée Normand will receive the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Awards. Emmy -winning make-up artist Fred C. Blau Jr. joins Emmy-winning hair stylist Judy Crown as recipients of the esteemed Vanguard Awards. The Distinguished Artisan award will be announced shortly. Winners will be announced at the Awards Gala on Saturday, February 11, 2023.

The 10th annual MUAHS Awards are proudly sponsored by Presenting Level: HASK® Beauty; Premier Level: Nigel Beauty; Platinum Level: BigMack Trailers, IATSE Local 798, LeMieux Skin Care, Olaplex; Gold Level: QMS Medicosmetics; Silver Level: Cinema Secrets, Date My Make-up, Floral Street, IATSE, Moonplay Cosmetics, Premiere Products, Inc, RCMA Makeup, Skin Illustrator, Skindinavia; Gift Bag Sponsors: Ardell, Beauty Blender, Benefit Cosmetics, Brush Off, Cinema Secrets, Date My Make-up, Elemis, HASK® Beauty, Haus Labs, ICONIC London, Ivy Beauty, Kiss Beauty, Lisa Eldridge, LeMieux Skin Care, Lumify®, Moonplay Cosmetics, Olaplex, OMNIA® Brushes, RCMA Makeup, Saint Jane, SeSpring Skin Care, Skindinavia; Media Sponsors: The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, SHOOTonline, Discover Hollywood, The Powder Group.

Returning as producers of this year's MUAHS Awards (#MUAHSawards) are IngleDodd Media and Erick Weiss of Honeysweet Creative. 
 
About LOCAL 706
The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE, Local 706) was chartered in November 1937. Today, their diverse membership includes over 2,300 artisans in the entertainment industry worldwide. Local 706 members are make-up artists and hair stylists who have created the looks for Hollywood’s most memorable characters and stars of stage, screen, television and now the internet. The wide-ranging domains of these artists include feature films and television, commercials, “live” network television, all types of theatrical productions and Disneyland theme parks. Local 706 Members have created notable characters competing for Academy Awards®, Primetime Emmys®, Daytime Emmys®, Saturn Awards®, BAFTA Awards®, and many other honors for make-up and hair styling artistry including their own Make-up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards. The Local 706 Guild publishes The Artisan, a glossy quarterly magazine, and provides panels, workshops and training both for members and others interested in the field to foster a spirit of innovation in the craft. For more info, visit www.local706.org or get #MUAHSawards updates on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.