Frankie Grande Returns to Host the
Annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists
Guild Awards “Live From The Red Carpet”
Catch the MUAHS Awards “Live from the Red Carpet” Pre-Show and Livestream
Saturday, February 15, at 6:15 p.m. PT here: YouTube and Vimeo
Host, performer and social media mogul Frankie Grande will return for the sixth year as star host of “Live from the Red Carpet” Pre-Show at the Annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS) Awards, presented by L’Oréal Groupe and Giovanni Eco Chic Beauty. The “Live from the Red Carpet” Pre-Show will be streaming live on Saturday, February 15, beginning at 6:15 p.m. PT/ 9:15 p.m. EST from the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.
LIVESTREAM INFORMATION: To watch the 12th Annual MUAHS Awards, tune in at YouTube and Vimeo
6:15 p.m. PT “Live on the Red Carpet” Pre-Show with Host Frankie Grande
7:30 p.m. PT MUAHS Awards Livestream
“We are thrilled to have Frankie return to host the MUAHS Awards red carpet again this year. His energy, talent and creativity bring so much to our red carpet and our members love connecting with him,” said Julie Socash, President, MUAHS, IATSE Local 706.
Frankie Grande is a host, performer, producer, reality TV personality and social media mogul. He became known to the world as a stand-out finalist on the CBS series “Big Brother 16.” Frankie followed that as a judge on MTV’s “America’s Best Dance Crew,” a houseguest on “Celebrity Big Brother” in the U.K. and a co-host on “Style Code Live.” He has guest-starred on Nickelodeon’s “Henry Danger” and “Danger Force,” Netflix’s “Haters Back Off” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” He co-starred in the film “Spree” and the comedy series “Indoor Boys,” for which he won the 2020 Best Guest Actor – Comedy award at the Indie Series Awards. In the past year, Grande produced and starred in his film “Summoning Sylvia.” The film went on to get nominated for “Outstanding Film” at the 2024 GLAAD Awards. He also recently finished originating the role of “Victor Garber” in the smash sold-out off-Broadway hit show “Titanique.”
Follow Frankie on his social media pages, @frankiejgrande on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook.
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. For a list of MUAHS Awards nominees in all 23 categories, please visit: www.local706.org.
As previously announced, Todd McIntosh, Emmy®-winning make-up artist known for his work on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Memoirs of a Geisha,” and Peter Tothpal, award-winning hair stylist known for his work on “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” and “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,” will receive the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Awards. The Vanguard Award will be presented to RCMA Makeup and the Distinguished Artisan honoree will be announced shortly.
In light of the recent devastating Los Angeles wildfires that have affected many Union members, Local 706 will raise funds at the 12th Annual MUAHS Awards to support the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Walsh/Di Tolla/Spivak Foundation. This foundation provides vital direct financial assistance to all IATSE Union members who been affected by natural disasters, including the Los Angeles wildfire victims. For more information about the Walsh/Di Tolla/Spivak Foundation, please visit: https://iatse.net/socal-fires/. To make a donation, please click HERE.
Winners will be announced at the Awards Gala on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Returning as producers of this year’s MUAHS Awards (#MUAHSawards) are IngleDodd Media and Erick Weiss of Honeysweet Creative. Further inquiries regarding the MUAHS Awards should be directed to [email protected]. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.local706.org.
The 12th Annual MUAHS Awards are proudly sponsored by Presenting Level: L’Oréal Groupe, Giovanni Eco Chic Beauty; Premier Level: Ardell, Max, Netflix, The Walt Disney Company; Platinum Level: Amazon Studios, BigMack Hair & Makeup Trailers, The Milton Agency, Paramount Pictures, Schwarzkopf Professional; Gold Level: Le Mieux Skincare, First Entertainment Credit Union, Warner Bros. Pictures; Double Silver Level: STARZ; Silver Level: A24, AMC, Codex Labs™, GHD, IATSE, Immunocologie Skincare, Moonplay Cosmetics, Nocturnal DesignZ Studio, Westmore Beauty; Gift Bag Sponsors: L’Oréal Groupe and Giovanni Eco Chic Beauty; Addiction Tokyo, Ardell, Cinema Secrets, Codex Labs ™, DUO, Felix Professional, Hollywood Fashion Secrets, K18 Hair, Lab Series, Le Mieux Skincare, NYX, Olaplex, RCMA Makeup, Salon Perfect, Schwarzkopf Professional, Urban Decay, Westmore Beauty, Woody’s, Youth to the People; Media Sponsors: Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter, Immersive Media, The Powder Group, Shoot Online, Variety, The Wrap.
MEDIA CREDENTIALS: For media interested in applying to cover the 12th Annual MUAHS Awards, please fill out the application at CLICK HERE. The deadline to apply is Thursday, February 13, 2025.
About the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706)
The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild 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.
Follow @Local706 on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content leading up to the event: #MUAHSawards, @muahs_awards at TikTok, “X” (formerly Twitter), Instagram, Threads, and YouTube.
PRESS CONTACTS:
Weissman/Markovitz Communications • Cheri Warner • Andy Aguinada
[email protected] • [email protected] • 818.760.8995
SPONSORSHIP/ADVERTISING/TICKETS CONTACT:
IngleDodd Media • 310.207.4410, ext. 245 • [email protected]
***2024 MUAH Awards Sizzle Reel: CLICK HERE
MUAHS AWARDS SUPPORT CONTACT:
MUAHS Awards Support Team • [email protected].
TALENT RELATIONS CONTACT:
Marley Wittuck • [email protected]
