8th Annual MUAHS Guild Awards Rules & Regulations

2020 – 2021 OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

Make-up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards

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INTRODUCTION

The Make Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards are governed by the Guild’s President, Business Representative and Secretary Treasurer.

The President will yearly appoint a chairperson of the Rules & Regulations Committee and a Chairperson of the Lifetime Achievement and Distinguished Artisan Awards Committee.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

An Award will be given to one Local 706 make-up artist and one hair stylist, for contributions and accomplishments for their distinguished body of work. Nominees for Lifetime Achievements must be Active or Active Retired or Retired on Honorable Withdrawal living members of Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Local 706. An appointed Guild Awards Lifetime Achievement & Distinguished Artisan Awards Committee, approved by the Local 706 Executive Board, will make recommendations of nominees. The Local 706 Active & Active Retiree membership will vote online for the most qualified Lifetime Achievement winners. Tuesday January 5, 2021 voting begins for Lifetime Achievement Awards online at members.local706.org. You must be an Active or Active Retiree, Local 706 member to vote. Voting closes January 22, 2021. Please log into the website under your own user name and password, go to Awards pull down section and look for the Simply Voting button.
members.local706.org/awards/voting.

DEFINITIONS OF MAKE-UP AND HAIR STYLING

Subject to the specific requirements of any given award category, make-up shall be defined as any change in the appearance of a performer’s face or body created by the application of cosmetics, facial hair goods, and/or prosthetic appliances applied directly to the performer’s face or body. Prosthetics are any three-dimensional appliances, including transfers, that have been prepared in advance from a mold and applied to the actors to change his/her appearance and to give character to the make-up. It could be as small as a scar or wound, or as large as full facial pieces, and/or body parts, or bald caps. Make-up is NOT changes caused by special lighting, camera lenses, optical effects or computer imaging. It is not puppets or any device that is not on the performer’s face or body.

Subject to the specific requirements of any given award category, hair styling shall be defined as any change in the appearance of a performer’s hair by the act of hair styling, for example designing, cutting, coloring, arranging the performer’s hair, as well as the designing, preparation and application of wigs or hairpieces to create a character. It is not changes caused by special lighting, camera lenses, optical effects or computer imaging. It is not for hair styling on puppets, dummies, or any device that is not on the performer’s hair or head.

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR NOMINATION PURPOSES, A MAKE-UP ARTIST OR HAIRSTYLIST MUST:
(1) Be involved in the daily hands-on application and supervision of the make-up and/or hair styling achievement.

(2) Be involved in the physical three-dimensional creation of the achievement under consideration and/or actively and physically participate in the hands-on make-up, and/or hair styling application during make-up and/or hair styling tests, which results are approved by the respective Makeup or Hairstyling Department Head.

ENTRY FORM GUIDELINES

FULL-LENGTH MOTION PICTURES

Due to the global pandemic caused by the coronavirus/COVID-19, the rules for eligibility for Feature Length Motion Picture is subject to change based on national guidelines, state-mandated government orders, Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, and Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Guild Awards-determined best practices. As with the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, the period for released Motion Pictures is extended from December 31, 2020 through February 28,2021 When theaters reopen in accordance with federal, state and local specified guidelines and criteria, and on a date to be determined by the Guild Awards, this rule exemption will no longer apply.

Motion Pictures released in non-theatrical media ON OR AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF THEIR LOS ANGELES COUNTY THEATRICAL QUALIFYING RUN ARE ELIGIBLE.

Motion Pictures that had a previously planned theatrical release, but are initially made available through commercial streaming, VOD service or other broadcast methods may qualify for awards consideration. Producers or Awards Office must sign and acknowledge on the Proof of Participation.

To qualify for a Motion Picture that was NOT shown in a commercial motion picture theater without a (7) seven day run, the Producer or Awards Office making the submission, will need to verify either:

(1) The Motion Picture qualifying was released in non-theatrical media on or after the first day of_ the Los Angeles County Theatrical run; running concurrently- the Theatrical run and streaming.

(2) The intended theatrical release date the Motion Picture was previously planned for, but instead made available through commercial streaming, VOD service, or other Broadcast methods.

A separate Entry Form must be completed for each Category you wish to enter.

Entries may be submitted by Department Heads, Personal Artists, Studios, Awards Offices and/or Productions. Please coordinate so there are NOT multiple submissions for the SAME production category. Eligible Entrants are the Make-Up Artists or Hair Stylist(s) most responsible for the overall look of the achievements being recognized. A maximum of two statues may be given per Award Category. In special instances, the Guild Awards Rules & Regulations Committee MAY be petitioned thru application process to consider UP TO TWO additional nominees per category. By definition the Petitioned applicant should be that additional party (Make-Up Artist or Hair Stylist) who was also considered the most responsible contributing party for the look of the entry.

The petition MUST be included at the time of submission. It will NOT be accepted if submitted late.

The Department Head also will have the option to opt out as an applicant if it is determined that another artist or artists is more responsible for what is being recognized.

The 100 word or less description of techniques used to create the look(s) for the award submission is required. This is to inform the voting peer group of the processes you employed as the Department Head or Personal Artists. Describe your work and not the products. Many people may vote based on your input, so make sure it is creative and absorbing. If a 2nd applicant is to be entered, describe their responsibilities and contributions towards the achievement in a 50 word or less statement. If a third (3rd) or fourth (4th) applicant is to be entered through Petition, a 50 word or less statement of why this person(s) should be included in the entry will be required in the Petition area. This information needs to also be descriptive, creative and absorbing.

Department Head Make-up Artists, Department Head Hair Stylists or Personal Artists of winning categories may select up to five additional outstanding contributors to receive Award Certificates for “Recognition for Outstanding Contribution”.

A Television Production will be recognized for the ENTIRE season. However, if there was a change of Department Head Make-up Artist or Department Head Hair Stylist or Personal Artists, the name of the individual episode(s) may be submitted.

After submission, you must provide signed proof of working on the production (Proof of Participation) in a specific work classification from the producing company. No Nomination will be considered without this signed proof. By checking “I am Authorized” in the application you are agreeing to provide this proof.

If your submission is nominated, a three (3) to a five (5) minute video clip showcasing the techniques used must be provided. This will be available for all voting members to review at the time of final voting.

Theatrical Productions: MUST BE WORK DONE IN California

*Due to the pandemic and shortened theatrical season of 2020, a detailed description, no more than 500 words, of the work performed along with any photos, press or other media available will be accepted. The Theatrical Supervisor will be responsible for submitting all proper verification to the Rules and Regulation Committee.

Commercials: the entire commercial may be submitted.

The next sections are the Production Categories. The General Guild Awards Official Rules and Regulations for the 2020-2021 Make-up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards will follow.

A Category must have a minimum of three (3) submissions to qualify.

PRODUCTION CATEGORIES FOR WHICH AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN

FEATURE LENGTH MOTION PICTURE –

Due to the global pandemic caused by the coronavirus/COVID-19, the rules for eligibility for Feature Length Motion Picture is subject to change based on national guidelines, state-mandated government orders and Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Guild Awards-determined best practices. As with the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, the period for released Feature Length Motion Pictures is extended from December 31, 2020 through February 28, 2021 When theaters reopen in accordance with federal, state and local specified guidelines and criteria, and on a date to be determined by the Guild Awards, this rule exemption will no longer apply.

Motion Pictures released in non-theatrical media ON OR AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF THEIR LOS ANGELES COUNTY THEATRICAL QUALIFYING RUN REMAIN ELIGIBLE.

Motion Pictures that had a previously planned theatrical release, but are initially made available through commercial streaming, VOD service or other broadcast method may qualify for awards consideration. Producer/ Awards office must sign and verify.

BREAKDOWN OF AWARDS: A Maximum of 2 statues may be given per Category with up to two petitions.

Make-up – 3 Categories May be Entered-

Best Contemporary Make-up – Outstanding Make-up designed to represent years after 2000 to present day with continuity of application throughout the entry.
Best Period and/or Character Make-up – Outstanding Period Make-up designed to represent years 1999 and prior. Character Make-up of any period, including fantasy and futuristic, that changes the identity or appearance of an actor with NO use of prosthetics and continuity of application throughout the entry.
Best Special Make-up Effects – Outstanding Make-up including the application of prosthetics to the performers face and or body, with continuity of application throughout the entry. No mechanical, computer generated effects, or puppeteering will be considered.

Hair Styling– 2 Categories May be Entered

Best Contemporary Hair Styling – Outstanding Hair Styling designed to represent years after 2000 to present day with continuity of application throughout the entry.
Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling – Outstanding Period Hair styling designed to represent years 1999 and prior. Character Hairstyling of any period, including fantasy and futuristic, that changes the identity or appearance of an actor with or without the use of wigs, with continuity of application throughout the entry.

TELEVISION SERIES, TELEVISION LIMITED OR MINI SERIES, OR TELEVISION NEW MEDIA SERIES (streaming) – All series must be shown on Network Cable Television or a streaming provider (ie: Netflix, Hulu, Amazon etc.) that is available in Los Angeles prior to Midnight December 31, 2020. To qualify as a Mini-Series, the complete program must have a minimum of two parts, with a minimum running time for all segments combined of four (4) hours. The production must have a beginning, middle, and an end with a finite number of episodes, generally between two (2) and twelve (12). The story is resolved at the end of the broadcast.

BREAKDOWN OF AWARDS: A Maximum of 2 statues may be given per Category with up to two petitions.

Make-up – 3 Categories May be Entered-

Best Contemporary Make-up – Outstanding Make-up designed to represent years after 2000 to present day with continuity of application throughout the entry.
Best Period and/or Character Make-up – Outstanding Period Make-up designed to represent years 1999 and prior.
Character Make-up of any period that changes the identity or appearance of an actor with NO use of prosthetics and continuity of application throughout the entry.

Best Special Make-up Effects – Outstanding Make-up including the application of prosthetics to the performers face and or body, with continuity of application throughout the entry. No mechanical, computer generated effects, or puppeteering will be considered.

Hair Styling – 2 Categories May be Entered

Best Contemporary Hair Styling – Outstanding Hair styling designed to represent years after 2000 to present day with continuity of application throughout the entry.
Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling – Outstanding Period Hair styling designed to represent years 1999 and prior.
Character Hairstyling of any period that changes the identity or appearance of an actor with or without the use of wigs, with continuity of application throughout the entry.

TELEVISION SPECIAL, ONE HOUR OR MORE LIVE PROGRAMS SERIES, OR MOVIE FOR TELEVISION – To qualify as a Special, the program should be a “stand-alone” production. To qualify as a One Hour or More Live Program Series, the program should be shot in front of a live audience. To qualify as a Movie for Television, the program should fit the minimum format length of two (2) televised half-hour time slots and not be part of a series, or is broadcast in one part as a “stand-alone”. Specials, One Hour or More Live Television Program Series, or Motion Pictures Made for Television must first be shown on Network Cable Television or a streaming provider (ie: Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, etc.) that is available in Los Angeles prior to midnight, December 31, 2020.

Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic, for the 2021 Awards any live programs that could not be shot in front of a live audience will still be accepted.