Film Qualifying Period Also Extended to Include Films Released January 1- February 28, 2021 to Align with Oscar’s Extended Eligibility Period
The online submissions deadline for consideration for the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) have been extended one week to Friday, January 22, 2021 at 5 PM (PT). In addition, the motion picture qualifying period will now include films that are scheduled to be released during January 1- February 28, 2021 in alignment with this year’s Oscar’s eligibility period. The 8th Annual MUAHS Awards, set for Saturday, April 3, 2021, honor outstanding achievements for make-up artists and hair stylists in motion pictures, television, commercials, and live theater.
“We are extending the MUAHS Awards qualifying period to align with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this year, due to the unusual delays in production and distribution caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Films that are set to be released from January 1, 2020 – February 28, 2021 are now eligible. Films should now be submitted, and we have extended the submission deadline by one week to help accommodate this new eligibility period,” said Julie Socash, IATSE Local 706 President.
The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS) members in good standing will vote to determine the nominations. For a complete list of the MUAHS Awards Rules and Regulations visit www.local706.org or www.muahsawards.com. Further inquiries regarding the MUAHS Awards rules should be directed to Kathy Sain in the MUAHS Awards Office via email or phone listed below.
The upcoming key deadlines for the 2021 Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards:
- Submission Open for TV & Feature Film….. MON, December 21, 2020
- Submissions Close for Entries (5:00 pm PT)….. FRI, January 22, 2021
- Nominations Voting Begins….. FRI, January 29, 2021
- Nominations Voting Closes (5:00 pm PT)….. MON, February 15, 2021
- Nominations Announced….. THURS, February 18, 2021
- Final Online Voting Begins….. FRI, March 5, 2021
- Final Online Voting Closes (5:00 pm PT) ….. THURS, March 18, 2021
- Winners Announced at MUAHS Awards Gala….. SAT, April 3, 2021
The Categories for Submissions are as follows:
FEATURE-LENGTH MOTION PICTURE
- Best Contemporary Make-Up
- Best Period and/or Character Make-Up
- Best Special Make-Up Effects
- Best Contemporary Hair Styling
- Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling
- Best Contemporary Make-Up
- Best Period and/or Character Make-Up
- Best Special Make-Up Effects
- Best Contemporary Hair Styling
- Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling
- Best Contemporary Make-Up
- Best Period and/or Character Make-Up
- Best Special Make-Up Effects
- Best Contemporary Hair Styling
- Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling
- Best Make-Up
- Best Hair Styling
- Best Make-Up
- Best Hair Styling
- Best Make-Up
- Best Hair Styling
- Best Make-Up
- Best Hair Styling
The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE, Local 706) was chartered in November 1937. Today, their diverse membership includes over 2,100 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.
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