Lifetime Achievement Nominees Announced

MUAHS Awards to be held Saturday, February 15, 2025

The Lifetime Achievement Award nominees for the 12th Annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706), presented by Giovanni Eco Chic Beauty, have been announced by Julie Socash, IATSE Local 706 President. This prestigious award recognizes a Make-Up Artist and a Hair Stylist who each have an exceptional spectrum of acclaimed work and have made significant contributions in the entertainment industry. The winners will be revealed on November 7, 2024, and honored at the MUAHS Gala on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel.

The nominees for the Lifetime Achievement Award include some of the most talented and influential Make-Up artists and Hair Stylists in the industry. Among them are Make-Up Artists Bruce Hutchinson, Michael K. Johnston, Todd McIntosh, Ronnie Specter, and Brad Wilder. The nominees for Hair Stylists are Anne Medusah Aulenta, Cydney Cornell, Bunny Parker, Lyndell Quiyou and Peter Tothpal.

For Headshots and Biographies of the Lifetime Achievement Nominees: CLICK HERE.

The MUAHS Awards recognize excellence in the artistry and creativity of make-up artists and hair stylists in 23 categories including motion pictures, television, music videos and theater entertainment. This year, the theater category has expanded to include Broadway and international theater productions. Honorees for the Distinguished Artisan Award and Vanguard Award will be announced later.

MUAHS “Behind the Slate” panels of the 2025 Lifetime Achievement nominees, exploring their achievements, challenges and creativity, will be available on Friday, October 11, when online voting begins. The MUAHS “Behind the Slate” panels are produced by Dan Evans, IngleDodd Media.


“Behind the Slate” Interviews: 2025 MUAHS Lifetime Achievement Nominees for Make-Up

https://vimeo.com/1014395842?share=copy

Interviews with the Make-Up nominees were moderated by Sue Cabral-Ebert (2019 MUAHS Lifetime Achievement Award honoree, Dallas, The Perfect Storm, Pleasantville).


“Behind the Slate” Interviews: 2025 MUAHS Lifetime Achievement Nominees for Hair Styling

https://vimeo.com/1014395148

Interviews with the Hair Stylist nominees were moderated by Oscarâ-nominated hair stylist Barbara Lorenz (La La Land, Terminator: Dark Fate, Big Little Lies).


For more information on the MUAHS Awards and to stay updated on the latest news and announcements, please visit www.local706.org. Further inquiries regarding the MUAHS Awards should be directed to the MUAHS Awards Support Team at [email protected]. Follow @Local706 on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content leading up to the event at TikTok, “X” (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Threads.

ABOUT LOCAL 706: The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE, Local 706) was chartered in November 1937. Today, its diverse membership includes over 2,300 make-up and hair styling artisans in motion pictures, television, commercials, music videos and live theater. The Local 706 Guild honors a spectrum of outstanding achievements at its annual MUAHS Awards, publishes The Artisan, a glossy quarterly magazine, and provides panels, workshops and training for members to foster a spirit of innovation in the craft. For more info, visit local706.org or get #MUAHSawards updates on TikTok, “X” (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Threads.


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