“American Hustle,” “Behind the Candelabra” among Hair Stylist winners
The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild last night announced winners of its Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists awards in 14 categories of film, television, commercials and live theater during the black-tie ceremony at the Paramount Studios Theatre. The awards took place before an audience of more than 500, including guild members, industry executives and press. The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild’s president Sue Cabral-Ebert presided over the awards ceremony with actor/comedian Tom Arnold serving as host.
Johnny Depp received the Guild’s Distinguished Artisan Award presented by Oscar-winning make-up artist Joel Harlow, who is currently nominated for an Academy Award for his artistry in The Lone Ranger and also worked on creating Depp’s transformation in The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Oscar winner Gail Ryan was presented with the Hair Stylists Lifetime Achievement Award by Benicio Del Toro, and Rick Baker presented the Make-Up Artists Lifetime Achievement Award to Oscar winner Dick Smith who was unable to attend.
Here’s a rundown of this year’s winners of Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards:
FEATURE LENGTH MOTION PICTURE (FEATURE FILMS)
BEST CONTEMPORARY HAIR STYLING:
Lee Daniels’ The Butler
Candace Neal
Robert Stevenson
BEST CONTEMPORARY MAKE-UP:
Prisoners
Donald Mowat
Pamela Westmore
BEST PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER HAIR STYLING:
American Hustle
Kathrine Gordon
Michelle Johnson
BEST PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER MAKE-UP:
Dallas Buyers Club
Robin Mathews
BEST SPECIAL MAKE-UP EFFECTS:
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Stephen Prouty
Tony Gardner
TELEVISION and NEW MEDIA SERIES (Episodic Television)
BEST CONTEMPORARY HAIR STYLING:
The Voice
Shawn Finch
Jerilynn Stephens
BEST CONTEMPORARY MAKE-UP:
Breaking Bad
Tarra Day
Steve LaPorte
BEST PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER HAIR STYLING:
Vikings
Dee Corcoran
BEST PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER MAKE-UP:
Boardwalk Empire
Michele Paris
BEST SPECIAL MAKE-UP EFFECTS:
The Walking Dead
Greg Nicotero
Jake Garber
TELEVISION MINI-SERIES or MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION (M.O.W) – CABLE NETWORK/M.O.W.s
BEST PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER HAIR STYLING:
Behind the Candelabra
Marie Larkin
Yvette Stone
BEST PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER MAKE-UP:
Behind the Candelabra
Kate Biscoe
Deborah Rutherford
Hiroshi Yada
THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS (LIVE STAGE – LIVE THEATER)
BEST MAKE-UP/HAIR STYLING:
Magic Flute
Darren Jinks
Samantha Wootten
Brandi Strona
COMMERCIALS
BEST CONTEMPOARARY MAKE-UP:
"Wash the Day Away" (Delta)
Tyson Fountaine
Brian Penikas
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