‘Darkest Hour’ Tops Makeup and Hairstyling Guild Awards

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The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) last night announced winners of its Annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards in 23 categories of film, television, commercials and live theater. Winners in the film categories include “DARKEST HOUR,” “PITCH PERFECT 3,” “I, TONYA” and “GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Vol 2.”

Television winners include “GAME OF THRONES,” “DANCING WITH THE STARS,” “THE CROWN,” “BIG LITTLE LIES,” “FEUD: BETTE AND JOAN” and “AMERICAN HORROR STORY: CULT.” Winners in the Daytime Television category were awarded to “THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL. “HENRY DANGER” wins Best Children/Teen Program. Theatrical honors go to MAMMA MIA and the Commercial/ Music Video Award was presented to AMERICAN HORROR STORY: CULT – PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN.

The awards took place at The Novo by Microsoft at L.A. Live before an audience of more than 900, including guild members, industry executives and press. MUAHS President SUE CABRAL-EBERT presided over the awards ceremony with comedian LONI LOVE (The Real) returning to charm as host for the third year in a row.

Oscar®-nominee GARY OLDMAN (Darkest Hour) received the Distinguished Artisan Award, presented by actor MALCOLM MCDOWELL (Clockwork Orange). Oscar-winning Make-Up Artist GREG CANNOM (Titanic, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Oscar-winning Make-Up artist RICK BAKER. Eight Primetime Emmy®-winning Hair Stylist MARY GUERRERO (Dancing With the Stars, Hot In Cleveland) received a Lifetime Achievement Award from DWTS dance champion VAL CHMERKOVSKIY. Guerrero’s longtime client BETTY WHITE could not attend the show but prepared a video tribute in honor of the hair stylist.

WINNERS FOR FEATURE LENGTH MOTION PICTURE (FEATURE FILMS)

1. BEST CONTEMPORARY MAKE-UP
PITCH PERFECT 3
Melanie Hughes-Weaver, Judy Yonemoto, Erica Kyker

2. BEST CONTEMPORARY HAIR STYLING
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY-VOL. 2
Camille Friend, Louisa Anthony, Jules Holdren

3. BEST PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER MAKE-UP
DARKEST HOUR
Ivana Primorac, Flora Moody

4. BEST PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER HAIR STYLING
I, TONYA
Adruitha Lee, Mary Everett

5. BEST SPECIAL MAKE-UP EFFECTS
DARKEST HOUR
Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Malinowski, Lucy Sibbick

WINNERS FOR TELEVISION AND NEW MEDIA SERIES

6. BEST CONTEMPORARY MAKE-UP
DANCING WITH THE STARS
Zena Shteysel Green, Angela Moos, Sarah Woolf

7. BEST CONTEMPORARY HAIR STYLING
DANCING WITH THE STARS
Mary Guerrero, Kimi Messina, Gail Ryan

8. BEST PERIOD / CHARACTER MAKE-UP
GAME OF THRONES
Jane Walker, Nicola Mathews

9. BEST PERIOD / CHARACTER HAIR STYLING
THE CROWN
Ivana Primorac

10. BEST SPECIAL MAKE-UP EFFECTS
GAME OF THRONES
Barrie Gower, Sarah Gower

WINNERS FOR TELEVISION MINISERIES / MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION

11. BEST CONTEMPORARY MAKE-UP
BIG LITTLE LIES
Steve Artmont, Nicole Artmont

12. BEST CONTEMPORARY HAIR STYLING
BIG LITTLE LIES
Michelle Ceglia, Frances Mathias, Lona Vigi

13. BEST PERIOD / CHARACTER MAKE-UP
FEUD: BETTE AND JOAN
Eryn Krueger Mekash, Robin Beauchesne

14. BEST PERIOD / CHARACTER HAIR STYLING
FEUD: BETTE AND JOAN
Chris Clark, Ralph Abalos, Wendy Southard

15. BEST SPECIAL MAKE-UP EFFECTS
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: CULT
Eryn Krueger Mekash, Michael Mekash, David Anderson

WINNERS FOR COMMERCIALS AND MUSIC VIDEOS

16. BEST MAKE-UP
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: CULT – PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN
Kerry Herta, Jason Collins, Christina Waltz

17. BEST HAIR STYLING
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: CULT – PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN
Nicki Alkire, Fernando Navarro, Stephanie Rives

WINNERS FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS (LIVE STAGE)

18. BEST MAKE-UP
MAMMA MIA
Vanessa Dionne, Christina Tracey, Romaine Markus-Myers

19. BEST HAIR STYLING
MAMMA MIA
Vanessa Dionne, Cassie Russek, Rheanne Garcia

WINNERS FOR CHILDREN AND TEEN PROGRAMMING

20. BEST MAKE-UP
HENRY DANGER
Michael Johnston, Patti Brand-Reese, Melanie Mills

21. BEST HAIR STYLING
HENRY DANGER
Joe Matke, Roma Goddard, Dwayne Ross

WINNERS FOR DAYTIME TELEVISION

22. BEST MAKE-UP
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
Christine Lai Johnson, Chris Escobosa, Jennifer Wittman

23. BEST HAIR STYLING
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
Lisa Long, Danielle Spencer, Danielle Dixon

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