HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-Oscar-winning actress Allison Janney will be presented with the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) Distinguished Artisan Award, the unionโs top honor, at the 12th Annual MUAHS Awards. Hosted by Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson, the MUAHS Awards 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 Netflixโs โThe Diplomatโ and the Apple TV+ hit series โPalm Royale.โ
โAllison 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,โ 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 Janneyโs 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.
Janneyโs breakthrough came with her portrayal of C. J. Cregg on the NBC political drama โThe West Wing,โ 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 โMasters of Sexโ and โMom,โ 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 โAmerican Beauty,โ โThe Hours,โ โHairspray,โ โJuno,โ โThe Helpโ and โBombshell.โ For her portrayal of LaVona Golden in โI, Tonya,โ Janney won the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Criticsโ 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 โBuffy the Vampire Slayerโ and โMemoirs of a Geisha,โ and Peter Tothpal, award-winning hair stylist known for his work on โGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3โ and โTerminator 3: Rise of the Machines,โ will receive the 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, visit here. To make a donation, please click here.