LOS ANGELES -- (SPW) --

The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) has announced nominations for the 8th Annual MUAHS Guild Awards representing a spectrum of outstanding achievements in make-up and hair styling in motion pictures, television, commercials and live theater. Winners will be honored at the reimagined virtual gala on
Saturday, April 3, 2021. Today’s announcement was made by MUAHS President Julie Socash.

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

1. FEATURE-LENGTH MOTION PICTURE – Best Contemporary Make-Up
             Bill & Ted Face the Music
                        Bill Corso, Dennis Liddiard, Stephen Kelley
             Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
                        Deborah Lamia Denaver, Sabrina Wilson, Miho Suzuki, Cale Thomas
             Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
                        Katy Fray, Lisa Layman, Thomas Kolarek
             The Prom
                        Eryn Krueger Mekash, J. Roy Helland, Kyra Panchenko, Donald McInnes
             Promising Young Woman
                        Angela Wells, Brigitte Hennech, Adam Christopher
 
2. FEATURE-LENGTH MOTION PICTURE – Best Period and/or Character Make-Up
             Bill & Ted Face the Music
                        Bill Corso, Dennis Liddiard, Stephen Kelley, Bianca Appice
             Hillbilly Elegy
                        Eryn Krueger Mekash, Jamie Hess, Devin Morales, Jessica Gambardella     
             Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
                        Matiki Anoff, Sergio Lopez-Rivera, Carl Fullerton, Debi Young
             Mank
                        Gigi Williams, Michelle Audrina Kim
             Mulan
                        Denise Kum, Rick Findlater, Georgia Lockhart-Adams, James MacKinnon    
 
3. FEATURE-LENGTH MOTION PICTURE – Best Special Make-Up Effects **TIE**
             Bill & Ted Face the Music
                        Bill Corso, Kevin Yagher, Steve Wang, Stephen Kelley
             Hillbilly Elegy
                        Eryn Krueger Mekash, Matthew Mungle, Jamie Hess
             Mulan
                        Denise Kum, Chris Fitzpatrick
             Pinocchio
                        Mark Coulier
             The United States vs. Billie Holiday
                        Adrian Morot
             Wonder Woman 1984
                        Jan Sewell, Mark Coulier
 
4. FEATURE-LENGTH MOTION PICTURE – Best Contemporary Hair Styling
             Bill & Ted Face the Music
                        Donna Spahn-Jones, Budd Bird, Jeri Baker, Ulla Gaudin  
             Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
                        Adruitha Lee, Cassie Russek, Margarita Pidgeon, Nikki Nelms
             Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
                        Kimberly Boyenger, Tyler Ely                    
             The Prom
                        Chris Clark, Natalie Driscoll, Ka’Maura Eley, J. Roy Helland
             Promising Young Woman
                        Daniel Curet, Bryson Conley, Lee Ann Brittenham
 
5. FEATURE-LENGTH MOTION PICTURE – Best Period Hair Styling and/or Character Hair Styling
             Hillbilly Elegy
                        Patricia Dehaney, Tony Ward, Martial Corneville, Stacey Butterworth
             Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
                        Mia Neal, Larry Cherry, Leah Loukas, Tywan Williams
             Mank
                        Kimberley Spiteri, Colleen LaBaff
             Mulan
                        Denise Kum, Rick Findlater, Georgia Lockhart-Adams, Terry Baliel
             Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
                        Sharon Martin, Kat Fa                                               

6. TELEVISION SERIES, TELEVISION LIMITED OR MINISERIES OR TELEVISION NEW MEDIA SERIES – Best Contemporary Make-Up **TIE**
             Dead to Me                           
                        Jacqueline Knowlton, Toryn Reed, Kim Greene, Liz Lash
             Grace and Frankie
                        Melissa Sandora, David De Leon, Bonita De Haven
             Ozark                                     
                        Tracy Ewell, Jillian Erickson, Susan Reilly Lehane
             RuPaul’s Drag Race
                        Natasha Marcelina, Jen Fregozo
             Schitt’s Creek
                        Candice Ornstein, Kerry Vaughan
             Westworld
                        Elisa Marsh, John Damiani, Jennifer Aspinall, Rachel Hoke
 
7. TELEVISION SERIES, TELEVISION LIMITED OR MINISERIES OR TELEVISION NEW MEDIA SERIES – Best Period and/or Character Make-Up **TIE**
             Bridgerton
                        Marc Pilcher, Lynda J. Pearce, Claire Matthews, Louise Bannell
             The Crown
                        Cate Hall, Emilie Yong-Mills
             Hollywood
                        Eryn Krueger Mekash, Kim Ayers, Kerrin Jackson, Ana Gabriela Quinonez
             The Mandalorian       
                        Brian Sipe, Alexei Dmitriew, Samantha Ward, Carlton Coleman              
             Perry Mason              
                        Christien Tinsley, Corinne Foster, Steve Costanza, Gerry Quist
             The Queen’s Gambit
                        Daniel Parker

8. TELEVISION SERIES, TELEVISION LIMITED OR MINISERIES OR TELEVISION NEW MEDIA SERIES – Best Special Make-Up Effects
             Hollywood
                        Eryn Krueger Mekash, Kerrin Jackson, Ana Gabriela Quinonez
             Lovecraft Country
                        Carey Jones, Heather Beauvais
             The Mandalorian
                        Brian Sipe, Alexei Dmitriew, Samantha Ward, Scott Stoddard
             Star Trek: Picard
                        James MacKinnon, Richard Redlefsen, Alexei Dmitriew, Vincent Van Dyke
             Westworld     
                        Justin Raleigh, Chris Hampton, Thom Floutz                   
 
9. TELEVISION SERIES, TELEVISION LIMITED OR MINISERIES OR TELEVISION NEW MEDIA SERIES – Best Contemporary Hair Styling
             Empire
                        Melissa Forney, Nolan Kelly, Al Payne, Sterfon Demings
             Grace and Frankie
                        Kelly Kline, Jonathan Hanousek, Marlene Williams
             Ozark
                        Rita Parillo, Anna Hilton, Tanya Walker
             RuPaul’s Drag Race
                        Curtis Foreman, Ryan Randall
             Schitt’s Creek
                        Annastasia Cucullo, Ana Sorys
 
10. TELEVISION SERIES, TELEVISION LIMITED OR MINISERIES OR TELEVISION NEW MEDIA SERIES – Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling
             Bridgerton
                        Marc Pilcher, Lynda J. Pearce, Adam James Phillips, Tania Couper
             The Crown
                        Cate Hall, Emilie Yong-Mills
             Hollywood
                        Michelle Ceglia, Barry Lee Moe, George Guzman, Michele Arvizo
             The Queen’s Gambit
                        Daniel Parker
             Ratched
                        Chris Clark, Natalie Driscoll, Michelle Ceglia, Dawn Victoria Dudley              
 
11.  TELEVISION SPECIAL, ONE HOUR OR MORE LIVE PROGRAM SERIES OR MOVIE FOR TELEVISION – Best Contemporary Make-Up
             Dancing with the Stars
                        Zena S. Green, Julie Socash, Donna Bard, Victor Del Castillo
             Killing Eve Season 3
                        Juliette Tomes, Amy Brand
             Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special
                        Bruce Grayson, Angela Moos, Kristofer Buckle, James MacKinnon
             The Oscars
                        Bruce Grayson, Angela Moos, Jennifer Aspinall, James MacKinnon
             Saturday Night Live
                        Louie Zakarian, Amy Tagliamonti, Jason Milani, Joanna Pisani

12. TELEVISION SPECIAL, ONE HOUR OR MORE LIVE PROGRAM SERIES OR MOVIE FOR TELEVISION – Best Period and/or Character Make-Up
             The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel
                        LaLette Littlejohn, Christopher Pizzarelli, Dorota Zajac
             Saturday Night Live
                        Louie Zakarian, Amy Tagliamonti, Jason Milani, Rachel Pagani
             Sherman’s Showcase Black History Month Spectacular
                        Rebecca DeHerrera, Pam Farmer, Rebecca Lee Castro, Karen Knopp
             Sylvie’s Love
                        Angela Wells, Angel Radefeld-Wright, Brigitte Hennech
             Uncle Frank
                        Lindsay Irish Desarno, Diane Heller
 
13. TELEVISION SPECIAL, ONE HOUR OR MORE LIVE PROGRAMS SERIES, OR MOVIE FOR TELEVISION – Best Contemporary Hair Styling
             Dancing with the Stars
                        Kimi Messina, Jani Kleinbard, Regina Rodriquez, Roma Goddard
             Euphoria “Trouble Don’t Last Always”
                        Melanie Smith, Kaity Licina
             Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special
                        Jayson Medina, Abraham Esparza, Nicole Walpert, Brian Steven Banks
             Saturday Night Live/Adele as Host
                        Jodi Mancuso, Cara Hannah, Inga Thrasher
             The Voice
                        Jerilynn Stephens, Danilo Dixon, Roberto Ramos, Robert “LaMarr” Randall
 
14. TELEVISION SPECIAL, ONE HOUR OR MORE LIVE PROGRAMS SERIES, OR MOVIE FOR TELEVISION – Best Period Hair Styling and/or Character Hair Styling
             The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel
                        Etheline Joseph, Yasmine Crosdale, Tenika Smith
             Godmothered
                        Melissa Yonkey, Susan Buffington, Marie Larkin
             Hamilton
                        Frederick Waggoner
             Saturday Night Live/Kristen Wiig as Host
                        Jodi Mancuso, Cara Hannah, Inga Thrasher
             Sylvie’s Love
                        Carla Joi Farmer, Linda Villalobos, Lillie Frierson, Stacey Morris 

15. DAYTIME TELEVISION – Best Make-Up
             The Bold and the Beautiful
                        Christine Lai Johnson, Stacey Alfano, James Elle 
             The Ellen DeGeneres Show
                        Dionne Wynn
             The Kelly Clarkson Show
                        Jason McGlothin, Gloria Elias-Foeillet, Chanty LaGrana, John Foster
             The Real
                        Melanie Mills, Glen Alen Gutierrez, Motoko Honjo-Clayton
             The Young and the Restless
                        Patricia Denney, Kathy Jones, Laura Schaffer, Kelsey Collins

16. DAYTIME TELEVISION – Best Hair Styling
             The Bold and the Beautiful
                        Lisa Long, Danielle Spencer, Lauren Larsen, Christina Joseph
             The Kelly Clarkson Show
                        Roberto Ramos, Tara Copeland
             The Young and the Restless
                        Adriana Lucio, Lauren Mendoza, Regina Rodriquez. Jackie Zavala
             The Real  
                        Roberta Gardener-Rogers, Rachel Mason, Ray Dobson, Noogie Thai
             Dr. Phil “From Tech Genius to Unmotivated Mess”
                        Mimi Vodnoy Love, Annette Jones            

17. CHILDREN AND TEEN TELEVISION PROGRAMMING – Best Make-Up
             All That
                        Michael Johnston, Melanie Mills, Tyson Fountaine, Nadege Schoenfeld
             The Baby-Sitters Club
                        Zabrina Matiru, Darah Wyant, Lindsey Pilkey
             Danger Force
                        Michael Johnston, Brad Look, Kevin Westmore, Tyson Fountaine
             Henry Danger
                        Michael Johnston, Brad Look, Kevin Westmore, Robert Maverick
             Sesame Street
                        Jane DiPersio
 
18. CHILDREN AND TEEN TELEVISION PROGRAMMING – Best Hair Styling
             All That
                        Joe Matke, Dwayne Ross, Theresa Broadnax
             The Baby-Sitters Club
                        Florence Cepeda, Sasha Carnovale
             Danger Force
                        Joe Matke, Roma Goddard, Yunea Cruz
             Ghostwriter
                        Liz Roelands
             Sesame Street
                        Jacqueline Payne

19. COMMERCIALS & MUSIC VIDEOS – Best Make-Up
             Bud Light Super Bowl LV “Post Malone”
                        Linda Barcojo, Kentaro Yano
             Capital One “John Travolta Santa/Hungry Man”
                        Michael Ornelaz, Richard Redlefsen
             Justin Bieber “Anyone”
                        Julie Hassett, Ally McGillicuddy, Kevin Haney, VyVy Tran
             Lady Gaga “911”
                        Sarah Tanno, Mike Mekash, Eryn Krueger Mekash
             The Weeknd “In Your Eyes”
                        Koji Ohmura, Shelby Smith

20. COMMERCIALS & MUSIC VIDEOS – Best Hair Styling
             Frito-Lays “My Favorite Things”
                        Craig Gangi               
             Mountain Dew Zero “Bryan Cranston”
                        Vitto Trotta
             Rufus Wainwright “Devils and Angels”
                        Sean James
             Ozzy Osbourne “Under the Graveyard”
                        Melissa Yonkey, Troy Zestos
             Workout/State Farm “Chris Paul and Alfonso Ribeiro”
                        Stacey Morris

21. THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS (Live Stage) – Best Hair Styling
             Frozen – Live at the Hyperion
                        Erin Zachary 
             Frozen
                        Suzanne Storey, Elaine Jarblanski, Chanthy Orellana
             Hamilton (And Peggy Company)
                        Marcelo Donari, Robert Mrazik
             Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
                        Vicky Martinez, Sophia Robinson, Jason Torres
             Little Shop of Horrors
                        Sharon Peng, Jenny Maupin
 
As previously announced, Matthew Mungle, Oscar^® and Emmy^®– winning make-up artist, and Terry Baliel, Emmy^®-winning hair stylist, will receive the 2021 MUAHS Lifetime Achievement Awards honoring their extraordinary spectrum of acclaimed work, exceptional contributions to the motion picture arts and sciences, and outstanding service to their union and the entertainment industry. The Distinguished Artisan award will be announced shortly. Final ballot on-line voting begins on Friday, March 5, 2021 on www.local706.org, and closes on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Winners will be announced at the virtual 8^th Annual MUAHS Awards Gala on Saturday, April 3, 2021.
 
The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylist Guild Awards is proud to be sponsored by Presenting Sponsor: HASK Beauty; Sapphire Sponsors: Nigel Beauty, Schwarzkopf Professional; Silver Sponsor: Skindinavia; Media Sponsors: Variety, InStyle, ON MAKEUP Magazine and SHOOT.
 
Further inquiries regarding the MUAHS Awards should be directed to Kathy Sain in the MUAHS Awards Office (contact info below).
 
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 2,400 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 local706.org or get #MUAHSawards updates on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram.