February 15th, 2023
Traditionally the first of the big events each year, The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE Local 706) has announced the winners of its 10th Annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Awards. Known fondly as The MUAHS, this year’s ceremony was presented by Dyson and HASK® Beauty, and acknowledge achievement in makeup and hair styling across 23 categories of film, television, commercials and live theatre. Held at The Beverley Hilton on Saturday February 11th, before a live audience, it was also live streamed to an audience of millions worldwide. The full list of nominees can be found at www.local706.org
THE WINNERS OF THE 10th ANNUAL MUAHS AWARDS ARE:
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1. Best Contemporary Make-Up
Everything Everywhere All at Once – Michelle Chung, Erin Rosenmann, Dania A. Ridgway
2. Best Period and/or Character Make-Up
Elvis – Shane Thomas, Angela Conte
3. Best Special Make-Up Effects
The Whale – Adrien Morot, Kathy Tse, Chris Gallaher
4. Best Contemporary Hair Styling
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Camille Friend, Evelyn Feliciano, Marva G. Stokes, Victor Paz
5. Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling
Elvis – Shane Thomas, Louise Coulston
TELEVISION SERIES – LIMITED, MINISERIES OR MOVIE FOR TELEVISION:
6. Best Contemporary Make-Up
Euphoria – Season 2 – Doniella D. Davy, Tara Lang Shah, Alexandra J. French
7. Best Period and/or Character Make-Up
Pam & Tommy – David Williams, Jennifer Aspinall, Dave Snyder, Bill Myer
8. Best Special Make-Up Effects
Pam & Tommy – David Williams, Jason Collins, Mo Meinhart, Abby Lyle Clawson
9. Best Contemporary Hair Styling
Abbott Elementary – Moira Frazier, Dustin Osborne, Christina R. Joseph
10. Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling
Our Flag Means Death – Margarita Pidgeon, Stacy Bisel, Kate Loftis, Christopher Enlow
TELEVISION SPECIAL, ONE HOUR OR MORE LIVE PROGRAM SERIES:
11. Best Contemporary Make-Up
Legendary – Tonia N. Green, Tyson Fountaine, Silvia Leczel, Sean Conklin
12. Best Period and/or Character Make-Up
The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special – Michael Ornelaz, Matt Sprunger, Jon Moore, Robin Pritchard
13. Best Special Make-Up Effects
The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special – Alexei Dmitriew, Scott Stoddard, LuAndra Whitehurst, Mo Meinhart
14. Best Contemporary Hair Styling
Legendary – Jerilynn Stephens, Kimi Messina, Dean Francis Banowetz, LaLisa Turner
15. Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration – Anthony Wilson, Jennifer Guerrero-Mazursky, Maria Sandoval, Myo Htun Lai
DAYTIME TELEVISION:
16. Best Make-Up
The Boulet Brothers Dragula: Titans – Swanthula Boulet, Dracmorda Boulet
17. Best Hair Styling
The Kelly Clarkson Show – Tara Copeland, Roberto Ramos
CHILDREN AND TEEN TELEVISION PROGRAMMING:
18. Best Make-Up
The Quest – Elle Favorule, Michelle A. Sfarzo, Sonia Cabrera
19. Best Hair Styling
The Quest – Erica C. Adams, Alyn R. Topper, Lauren McKeever, Jennifer Tremont
COMMERCIALS & MUSIC VIDEOS:
20. Best Make-Up
American Horror Stories: Dollhouse Promo – Kerry Herta, Jason M. Collins, Alyssa Morgan, Christina Kortum
21. Best Hair Styling
American Horror Stories: Season 2 Promos – Joe E. Matke III, Tiphanie G. Baum, Jerilynn Stephens, Johnny L. Lomeli
THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS (Live Stage):
22. Best Make-up
Kinky Boots – Brandi Strona, Glen Alen Gutierrez, Lilia Villasenor
23. Best Hair Styling
La Traviata – Jeanna Marie Parham, Christina E. Martin