LOS ANGELES -- (SPW) --

The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) today announced nominations in 19 categories honoring make-up artists and hair stylists outstanding achievements in motion pictures, television, commercials and live theater. President Sue Cabral-Ebert announced the nominations. Winners will be revealed during the black-tie 2015 Annual MUAHS Guild Awards ceremony taking place on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Paramount Studios. The MUAHS Awards after-party is courtesy of M.A.C. Cosmetics. Spirits presented will be presented by Patron Tequila.

"We are so excited to receive a record number of entries for our crafts from all over the world," said Cabral-Ebert. "The response and enthusiasm of the entertainment community was remarkable. Thanks to our dedicated committee who viewed all the submissions and made very tough choices. We are proud of our talented nominees and the work that was submitted this year representing the finest of our craft."

As previously announced, Oscar^®-winning make-up artist Rick Baker and Emmy^®-nominated hair stylist Kathryn Blondell will receive the Guild's Lifetime Achievement Awards. Final ballot voting begins on Monday, January 19, 2015 and closes on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 5pm (PST).

NOMINEES FOR THE ANNUAL MAKE-UP ARTISTS AND HAIR STYLISTS GUILD AWARDS ARE:

FEATURE LENGTH MOTION PICTURE (FEATURE FILMS)
BEST CONTEMPORARY MAKE-UP

Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Make-Up Artists: Allan Apone, Nicole Sortillon and Lisa Rocco (Petition)

Gone Girl
Make-Up Artists: Kate Biscoe and Gigi Williams

Guardians of the Galaxy
Make-Up Artist: Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou

Interstellar
Make-Up Artists: Luisa Abel and Jay Wejebe

Nightcrawler
Make-Up Artists: Donald Mowat and Malanie Romero

FEATURE LENGTH MOTION PICTURE (FEATURE FILMS)
BEST PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER MAKE-UP

Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
Make-Up Artists: Ve Neill, Nikoletta Skarlatos and Conor McCullagh (Petition)

Into the Woods
Make-Up Artist: Peter Swords King

The Grand Budapest Hotel
Make-Up Artists: Frances Hannon and Julie Dartnell

The Theory of Everything
Make-Up Artists: Jan Sewell and Lesley Smith

Unbroken
Make-Up Artists: Toni G. and Nik Dorning

FEATURE LENGTH MOTION PICTURE (FEATURE FILMS)
BEST SPECIAL MAKE-UP EFFECTS

Foxcatcher
Make-Up Artists: Bill Corso and Dennis Liddiard

Guardians of the Galaxy
Make-Up Artist: David White

Into the Woods (Meryl Streep Witch Prosthetics)
Make-Up Artists: J. Roy Helland (Personal) and Matthew Smith (Prosthetics)

Maleficent
Make-Up Artists: Rick Baker, Toni G. and Arjen Tuiten (Petition)

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Make-Up Artist: Gino Acevedos

FEATURE LENGTH MOTION PICTURE (FEATURE FILMS)
BEST CONTEMPORARY HAIR STYLING

Birdman
Hair Stylists: Jerry Popolis and Kat Drazen

Guardians of the Galaxy
Hair Stylist: Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou

Interstellar
Hair Stylists: Patricia Dehaney and Jose L. Zamora

St. Vincent
Hair Stylist: Suzy Mazzarese-Allison

Winter's Tale
Hair Stylists: Alan D'Angerio and Jasen Sica

FEATURE LENGTH MOTION PICTURE (FEATURE FILMS)
BEST PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER HAIR STYLING

Get on Up
Hair Stylists: Carla Farmer and Shannon Bakeman

Into the Woods
Hair Stylists: Peter Swords King and J. Roy Helland

Selma
Hair Stylists: Melissa Forney and Pierce Austin

The Grand Budapest Hotel
Hair Stylists: Frances Hannon and Julie Dartnell

The Theory of Everything
Hair Stylists: Jan Sewell and Agnes Legere

TELEVISION AND NEW MEDIA SERIES
BEST CONTEMPORARY MAKE-UP (TIE)

Dancing with the Stars
Make-Up Artists: Zena Shteysel, Angela Moos and Patti Ramsey Bortoli (Petition)

House of Cards
Make-Up Artists: Tricia Sawyer and Vasilios Tanis

Orange is the New Black
Make-Up Artists: Michal Bigger and Karen Reuter

Sons of Anarchy
Make-Up Artists: Tracey Anderson, Michelle Garbin and Sabine Roller Taylor (Petition)

True Detective
Make-Up Artists: Felicity Bowring and Linda Dowds

The Walking Dead
Make-Up Artists: Essie Cha, Mayumi Murakami and Chauntelle Langston (Petition)

TELEVISION AND NEW MEDIA SERIES
BEST PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER MAKE-UP

Boardwalk Empire
Make-Up Artists: Michele Paris and Joe Farulla

Downton Abbey
Make-Up Artists: Magi Vaughan and Erika Ökvist

Key & Peele
Make-Up Artists: Scott Wheeler and Suzanne Diaz

Mad Men
Make-Up Artists: Lana Horochowski and Ron Pipes

Masters of Sex – Season 2
Make-Up Artist: Jean A. Black

TELEVISION AND NEW MEDIA SERIES
BEST SPECIAL MAKE-UP EFFECTS

Boardwalk Empire
Make-Up Artists: Michele Paris and Joe Farulla

Grimm
Make-Up Artists: Barney Burman and Michael Smithson

Sleepy Hollow
Make-Up Artists: Leo Corey Castellano and Mark Nieman

Sons of Anarchy
Make-Up Artists: Tracey Anderson, Carlton Coleman and Margie Kaklamanos (Petition)

The Walking Dead
Make-Up Artists: Greg Nicotero and Jake Garber

TELEVISION AND NEW MEDIA SERIES
BEST CONTEMPORARY HAIR STYLING

Dancing with the Stars
Hair Stylists: Mary Guerrero, Kimi Messina and Jennifer Guerrero-Mazursky (Petition)

House of Cards
Hair Stylists: Sean Flanigan and Shunika Terry

Orange is the New Black
Hair Stylists: Angel De Angelis and Valerie Velez

Pretty Little Liars
Hair Stylists: Kim M. Ferry and Shari Perry

The Voice
Hair Stylists: Shawn Finch, Jerilynn Stephens and Cheryl Marks (Petition)

TELEVISION AND NEW MEDIA SERIES
BEST PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER HAIR STYLING

Downton Abbey
Hair Stylists: Magi Vaughan and Adam James Phillips

Key & Peele
Hair Stylists: Amanda Mofield and Raissa Patton

Mad Men
Hair Stylists: Theraesa Rivers and Arturo Rojas

Masters of Sex – Season 2
Hair Stylists: Kathrine Gordon, Darlene Brumfield and Candy Neal (Petition)

True Detective
Hair Stylists: Anne Morgan, Rita Parillo and Melizah Anguiano

TELEVISION MINI-SERIES or MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION (M.O.W)
BEST CONTEMPORARY MAKE-UP

Fargo
Make-Up Artists: Gail Kennedy and Joanne Preece

Reckless
Make-Up Artists: Jeanne Van Phue, Gigi Collins and Ashleigh Chavis (Petition)

Sherlock
Make-Up Artists: Claire Pritchard-Jones and Sarah Astley-Hughes

TELEVISION MINI-SERIES or MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION (M.O.W)
BEST PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER MAKE-UP

American Horror Story: Freak Show
Make-Up Artists: Eryn Krueger Mekash and Kim Ayers

Fargo
Make-Up Artists: Chris Glimsdale and Keith Sayer

Houdini
Make-Up Artist: Gregor Eckstein

Olive Kitteridge
Make-Up Artists: Christien Tinsley, Gerald Quist and Liz Bernstrom (Petition)

The Normal Heart
Make-Up Artists: Eryn Krueger Mekash and Sherri Laurence

TELEVISION MINI-SERIES or MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION (M.O.W)
BEST SPECIAL MAKE-UP EFFECTS

American Horror Story: Freak Show
Make-Up Artists: Eryn Krueger Mekash, Michael Mekash and Christopher Nelson (Petition)

Fargo
Make-Up Artists: Gail Kennedy, David Trainor and Gunther Schetterer (Petition)

Houdini
Make-Up Artist: Gregor Eckstein

Olive Kitteridge
Make-Up Artists: Christien Tinsley, Gerald Quist and Hiroshi Yada (Petition)

The Knick
Make-Up Artist: Justin Raleigh

TELEVISION MINI-SERIES or MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION (M.O.W)
BEST CONTEMPORARY HAIR STYLING

Fargo
Hair Stylists: Gail Kennedy and Joanne Preece

Reckless
Hair Stylists: Jeanne Van Phue and Gigi Collins

Sherlock
Hair Stylists: Claire Pritchard-Jones and Sarah Astley-Hughes

TELEVISION MINI-SERIES or MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION (M.O.W)
BEST PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER HAIR STYLING

American Horror Story: Freak Show
Hair Stylists: Monte C. Haught and Michelle Ceglia

Houdini
Hair Stylist: Gregor Eckstein

Olive Kitteridge
Hair Stylist: Cydney Cornell

The Knick
Hair Stylists: Jerry Decarlo and Rose Chatterton

The Normal Heart
Hair Stylists: Chris Clark and Joe Whitmeyer

COMMERCIALS AND MUSIC VIDEOS
BEST MAKE-UP

2015 Audi A8
Make-Up Artists: Deborah Rutherford and Don Rutherford

American Horror Story: Freak Show Promo
Make-Up Artist: Kerry Herta

DIRECTV
Make-Up Artists: Scott Stoddard and Michael Ornelaz

"Handy" by 'Weird Al' Yankovic
Make-Up Artist: Sean James Cummins

One Direction
Make-Up Artists: David Abbott and Shawn Blair

COMMERCIALS AND MUSIC VIDEOS
BEST HAIR STYLIST

Dodge Commercial
Hair Stylists: Judd Minter and Connie Kallos

Progressive Commercial
Hair Stylist: Dian Bethune Coble

THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS (LIVE STAGE)
BEST MAKE-UP

Così fan tutte
Make-Up Artists: Vanessa Dionne, Rheanne Garcia and Mario Duran (Petition)

Kinky Boots
Make-Up Artist: Sarah B. Wolfe

La traviata
Make-Up Artists: Darren K. Jinks and Brandi Strona

THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS (LIVE STAGE)
BEST HAIR STYLING

Così fan tutte
Hair Stylists: Vanessa Dionne, Cassandra Russek and Rheanne Garcia (Petition)

La traviata
Hair Stylists: Darren K. Jinks and Linda Cardenas

Motown The Musical, National Tour
Hair Stylist: Brandon Bolton

Madam Butterfly
Hair Stylist: Gerd M. Mairandres

Show Boat
Hair Stylist: Gerd M. Mairandres

MUAHS Awards Media Sponsors: Variety and SHOOT Magazine/SHOOTonline

Further inquiries regarding the MUAHS Awards may be directed to Kathy Sain in the MUAHS Awards Office at 818. 295-3933, or via email. 

About Local 706
The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE, Local 706) was chartered in November 1937. Today, membership includes over 1,900 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 Entertainment Emmys®, Saturn Awards®, BAFTA Awards®, and many other honors for make-up and hair styling artistry including their own Hollywood 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 information, visit www.local706.org or follow MUAHS on Facebook and Twitter (@Local706).

Contact:

Weissman/Markovitz Communications
Cheri Warner
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818.760.8995
 

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