Oscar-nominated actress Annette Bening will be honored with the prestigious Distinguished Artisan Award at the 11th annual Make-up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS) Awards ceremony on Sunday, February 18. The event will take place at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Bening, known for her captivating performances in films such as "American Beauty" and "The Kids Are All Right," has been a trailblazer in the entertainment industry for over three decades. She is a Tony® Award and five-time Academy Award® nominee, and two-time Golden Globe®, and Screen Actors Guild® Award winner. Her most recent Academy Award nomination for her role in "Nyad,” directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, has solidified her place as one of the most respected, hard-working, and talented actresses in the industry.
"Annette Bening brings fascinating characters to life on the screen with each stunning performance and has won the hearts of moviegoers around the world," said Julie Socash, president of the Make-up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild. "Her talent and versatility as an actress, from a beguiling Hollywood starlet to a driven marathon swimmer, have been matched by her commitment to her craft, making her a true inspiration to all guild make-up artists and hair stylists. We are excited to celebrate her achievements and contributions to the entertainment industry."
Bening recently starred in “Jerry and Marge Go Large,” and can be seen in the upcoming “Poolman” alongside Danny DeVito and directed by/co-starring Chris Pine. Additional film credits include “Death On The Nile,” “Hope Gap,” “The Report,” “Georgetown,” “Life Itself,” “The Seagull,” “Captain Marvel,” “Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool,” “20th Century Women,” “The American President,” “Mars Attacks!”, “Richard lll,” “Love Affair,” “Bugsy,” “Regarding Henry,” and “The Grifters,” among many others.
On stage, Bening was last seen in Jack O’Brian’s Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s classic “All My Sons,” for which she earned a Tony Award nomination. She also received a Tony Award nomination for her role in “Coastal Disturbances.” Previous stage credits include “King Lear,” “Ruth Draper Monologues,” “The Cherry Orchard,” ‘Talking Heads" and “Medea,” among others.
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. Bening's transformation into iconic characters on screen has enthralled audiences and inspired countless artists in the industry. She joins the ranks of previous recipients of the MUAHS Distinguished Artisan Award including Johnny Depp, Guillermo Del Toro, Ryan Murphy, Melissa McCarthy, Sir Patrick Stewart, Eddie Murphy and Gary Oldman.
Harvey Weinstein hit with new sex crime charge in New York
Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a new sex crime charge in New York, as he awaits retrial in his landmark #MeToo case.
Details of the new allegations were not immediately available. He was charged with committing a criminal sex act.
The jailed ex-movie mogul has long maintained that any sexual activity was consensual.
Prosecutors revealed last week that Weinstein had been indicted on additional sex crime charges that weren't part of the case that led to his now-overturned 2020 conviction. But the new indictment was sealed until his arraignment.
Prosecutors have said that the grand jury heard evidence of up to three alleged assaults — two in hotels in the Tribeca neighborhood and one at a lower Manhattan residential building. The purported incidents took place from the mid-2000s to 2016, prosecutors said.
But it's not clear whether any of those allegations underlie the new indictment.
While bracing for the new charges, Weinstein also is awaiting retrial after New York state's highest court this spring overturned his 2020 conviction on rape and sexual assault charges involving two women. The high court, called the Court of Appeals, ordered a new trial, which is tentatively scheduled to begin Nov. 12.
The Court of Appeals ruled that the then-trial judge unfairly allowed testimony against him based on allegations that were not part of the case. That judge's term expired in 2022, and he is no longer on the bench.
Prosecutors have said they'll seek to fold the new charges into the retrial, but Weinstein's lawyers say it should be a separate case.
Weinstein, who also was convicted in 2022 in a Los Angeles rape case, remains behind bars while awaiting his New York retrial.
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