11th Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (MUAH) Nominations: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,’ ‘Maestro,’ ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Lead

The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) has announced nominations for the 11th MUAHS Guild Awards, where Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 led with five mentions in the motion picture categories, followed by Maestro with three.

Despite those five nominations here, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 failed to earn a spot on the Oscar shortlist for Makeup and Hairstyling, one of the most surprising snubs of that announcement. Maestro did make the Oscar cut, along with Poor Things, Oppenheimer and Golda among today’s MUAH mentions.

In television, Dancing with the Stars, Saturday Night Live and The Marvelous Mrs Maisel led the nominations, with The Crown, The Bear, The Last of Us, Ahsoka, The Idol and Lessons in Chemistry all earning double nods.

As previously announced, Michael Westmore, Oscar and Emmy-winning make-up artist known for his iconic work on Rocky, Star Trek, Mask and Raging Bull, will be honored with the esteemed Vanguard Award. Kevin Haney, Oscar- and Emmy-winning make-up artist best known for his work on Driving Miss Daisy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Hocus Pocus 2; and Ora T. Green, Emmy-nominated hair stylist known for her work on Star Trek: Nemesis, Blade and Good Times, will receive the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Awards.

The MUAHS Awards represent a spectrum of outstanding achievements in 23 categories of make-up and hair styling artistry in motion pictures, television, commercials, music videos and live theater. Today’s announcement was made by Julie Socash, IATSE Local 706 President, presented by Ardell.

Winners will be honored at the awards gala on Sunday, February 18, 2024. Here is the full list of nominations.

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Best Contemporary Make-up

• Candy Cane Lane
• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
• The Haunted Mansion
• NYAD
• Saltburn

Best Period and/or Character Makeup

• Barbie
• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
• Maestro
• Oppenheimer
• Poor Things

Best Special Makeup Effects

• Golda
• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
• Maestro
• Poor Things
• Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire

Best Contemporary Hair Styling

• Candy Cane Lane
• Joyride
• NYAD
• Pain Hustlers
• Saltburn

Best Period Hair Styling and/or Character Hair Styling

• Barbie
• Chevalier
• The Color Purple
• Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 3
• Maestro

TELEVISION SERIES – LIMITED, MINISERIES OR MOVIE FOR TELEVISION

Best Contemporary Makeup

• Abbott Elementary
• The Bear
• The Idol
• The Last of Us
• Poker Face

Best Period and /or Character Makeup

• Ahsoka
• The Crown
• Daisy Jones & The Six
• Lessons in Chemistry
• The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Best Special Makeup Effects

• Ahsoka
• The Fall of the House of Usher
• The Last of Us
• The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
• Star Trek: Picard
• The Witcher

Best Contemporary Hair Styling

• The Bear
• The Idol
• The Morning Show
• Ted Lasso
• You People

Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling

• The Crown
• The Gilded Age
• Lessons in Chemistry
• The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
• Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

TELEVISION SPECIAL, ONE HOUR OR MORE LIVE PROGRAM SERIES

Best Contemporary Makeup

• American Idol – Season 6
• Dancing with the Stars
• Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards
• Saturday Night Live
• The Voice

Best Period and/or Character Makeup

• The Boulet Brothers’ Halfway to Halloween TV Special
• Dancing with the Stars
• Saturday Night Live

Best Special Makeup Effects

• Dancing with the Stars
• Saturday Night Live

Best Contemporary Hair Styling

• American Idol
• Dancing with the Stars
• The Voice
• Kids’ Choice Awards 2023
• 65th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling

• The Academy Awards 2023
• Dancing with the Stars
• Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas

DAYTIME TELEVISION GAME SHOW OR TALK SHOW

Best Makeup

• The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge
• The Bold and the Beautiful
• The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula
• The Kelly Clarkson Show
• The Young and the Restless

Best Hair Styling

• The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge
• The Bold and the Beautiful
• The Kelly Clarkson Show
• Snake Oil
• The Young and the Restless

CHILDREN AND TEEN TELEVISION PROGRAMMING

Best Makeup

• American Born Chinese
• Danger Force
• Goosebumps
• Monster High 2
• The Santa Clauses

Best Hair Styling

• Danger Force
• Monster High 2
• One Piece
• The Santa Clauses
• Saturdays

COMMERCIALS & MUSIC VIDEOS

Best Makeup

• American Horror Story: Delicate
• Capital One – Quicksilver “Holiday Night Fever” with John Travolta as Santa
• Doja Cat – Demons
• GEICO – The Ease Specialist: Wormhole Edition
• GM – NETFLIX: Will Ferrell Super Bowl Ad

Best Hair Styling

• American Horror Story: Delicate
• Angel (Halle Bailey)
• GM – NETFLIX: Will Ferrell Super Bowl Ad
• HelloFresh|Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3: From the Cubicle to the Cosmos
• Scott for Scotts Ad

THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS (Live Stage)

Best Makeup

• Die Frau ohne Schatten Opera by Richard Strauss
• Don Giovanni
• Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
• Frida
• MADCAP – San Francisco Ballet

Best Hair Styling

• The Barber of Seville
• Bolero – San Francisco Ballet
• Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
• Jane Austen Unscripted: Tea At Pemberley
• Marriage of Figaro

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