Winners! 8th Annual MUAHS Guild Awards

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Pinocchio,
Birds of Prey
(and the Fantabulous Emancipation
Of One Harley Quinn)

Motion Picture Winners


Bridgerton, The Queen’s Gambit, The Mandalorian, Schitt’s Creek, Westworld, Saturday Night Live, Hamilton, Dancing With The Stars”

Among Television Winners


Eddie Murphy Receives The Distinguished Artisan Award


Anthony Anderson Hosts & Sibley Scoles Hosts Red Carpet


Matthew Mungle & Terry Baliel Receives Lifetime Achievement Awards


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Winners were announced at the 8th Annual MUAHS Awards, presented by HASK Beauty, in 21 categories of film, television, commercials and live theater. The hybrid virtual gala was held on Saturday night, April 3, 2021, before an audience of more than 1,000 worldwide. Emmy® and Golden Globe®– nominated actor, Anthony Anderson, star and executive producer of ABC’s multi-award nominated sitcom “black-ish,” hosted the lively event. Sibley Scoles, co-host of NBCUniversal’s “Access Hollywood Weekend,” hosted the red carpet. Returning again as producers of this year’s MUAHS Awards (#MUAHSawards) were IngleDodd Media and Erick Weiss of Honeysweet Creative.

Winners in the Feature Motion Pictures categories include Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Pinocchio. Television Series winners include “Bridgerton,” “The Queen’s Gambit,” “The Mandalorian,” “Schitt’s Creek,” and “Westworld.” For the categories in Television Special/Motion Picture Made for Television, winners include “Hamilton,”Saturday Night Live,” and “Dancing with the Stars.”

Winners in the Daytime Television category were awarded to The Kelly Clarkson Show for both Hair and Make-Up categories. Children/Teen Program honors went toAll That,” for both Hair and Make-Up Categories.  Theatrical awards were bestowed upon Hamilton. The Commercial/Music Video Awards were presented to Lady Gaga “911” and Workout/State Farm “Chris Paul and Alfonso Ribeiro.” 

Award-winning actor Eddie Murphy, known for such hits as Coming2America, Beverly Hills Cop, The  Nutty Professor and Dreamgirls, received this year’s Distinguished Artisan Award celebrating the prolific spectrum of his versatile four-decade acting, directing and producing career on screen and television. Presenting the Distinguished Artisan Award to Murphy was Arsenio Hall, star of Murphy’s recent movie Coming 2 America.

Additional presenters included Jennifer Garner (“Yes Day”), Judith Light (“The Politician”), Ming-NaWen (“The Mandalorian, Mulan), Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm), Cheryl Burke (“Dancing with the Stars”), Temuera Morrison (“The Mandalorian”), Doug Jones (“Star Trek: Discovery”), A.J. Buckley (“SEAL Team”), and Michael Cohen (“Henry Danger”) among others.

 Matthew Mungle, Oscar®-nominated and Emmy-winning make-up artist, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Make-up celebrating his award-winning career as a top master of the elite make-up effects boasting over 250 film and television projects including Hillbilly Elegy, Edward Scissorhands, Schindler’s List and Albert Nobbs. Presenting the award to Mungle was eight-time Oscar nominee Glenn Close. Both Mungle and Close are nominated again for Oscars this for Hillbilly Elegy – Close for her role as supporting actress, and Mungle for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.

Emmy-winning hair stylist Terry Baliel, received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Hair Styling, presented by Oscar nominated actress Scarlett Johansson, who worked with Terry on Jojo Rabbit. Baliel is the recipient of three Emmys and four Guild Awards for period hair styling in a career that spans theatrical productions, television and film. His credits include The Joy Luck Club, Star Trek, Planet of the Apes, Alice in Wonderland and the theatrical production of “Wicked.”

IATSE International President Matthew L. Loeb presented the guild’s inaugural Vanguard Awards. Bernadine Anderson is the first woman and woman of color to become a member of the guild and breaking the barrier landing a spot at Warner Bros. She was head of makeup for Coming to America and worked with Eddie Murphy for eight years. Richard Battle was on the ground level of theatrical productions being broadcast on PBS in the Wig and Makeup Department, decades ahead of captured performances and streaming. He was nominated for an Emmy for his work at San Francisco Ballet where he has worked for over 40 years.

Another highlight of the evening was a moving In Memoriam segment performed by long time MUAHS member Angie Wells, who sang a beautiful, soulful rendition of Danny Boy. Julie Socash, President of Local 706, and Randy Sayer, Business Representative, presided over the awards ceremony.

The 8th Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylist Guild Awards is proud to be sponsored by Presenting Level: HASK Beauty; Sapphire Levels: Nigel Beauty, Schwarzkopf Professional; Platinum Level: Ardell, BigMack, Beauty Master Class, Duo, HBO, HBO MAX, Local 798 I.A.T.S.E., Netflix, TVU Networks; Gold Level: The Criterion Group, Reel Health, Warner Bros.; Silver Level: B3 Balm, Cinema Secrets, Disney Television Studios, Focus Features, I.A.T.S.E., IATSE Local 33, Melanie Mills Hollywood, Premiere Products, Inc, QMS Medicosmetics, Skindinavia, Skin Illustrator; Live Broadcast Sponsor: TVU Networks; Gift Box Sponsor:Ardell, B3Balm, Beautyblender, Cinema Secrets, Duo, HMUA PAX, Holy Crap Cereal, Iconic London, Melanie Mills Hollywood, Premiere Products, Inc., QwikGuard – The Strapless Mask, RCMA Makeup, Schwarzkopf Professional, Skin Illustrator, Skindinavia, Zelmin’s Minty Mouth; Gift Box Distribution Sponsors: Naimie’s Beauty Center, Nigel’s Beauty; Photo Booth Sponsor: Zelmin’s Minty Mouth; Trade Sponsor: The Makeup Light; Technology Sponsor: NLESYSTEMS; Media Sponsors: Variety, InStyle,On Makeup Magazine and SHOOT Online.


THE WINNERS OF THE 8th ANNUAL MUAHS AWARDS ARE:

1. FEATURE-LENGTH MOTION PICTUREBest Contemporary Make-Up

**WINNER: Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
Deborah Lamia Denaver, Sabrina Wilson, Miho Suzuki, Cale Thomas

Bill & Ted Face the Music
Bill Corso, Dennis Liddiard, Stephen Kelley
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Katy Fray, Lisa Layman, Thomas Kolarek
The Prom
Eryn Krueger Mekash, J. Roy Helland, Kyra Panchenko, Donald McInnes
Promising Young Woman
Angela Wells, Brigitte Hennech, Adam Christopher


2. FEATURE-LENGTH MOTION PICTURE Best Period and/or Character Make-Up

**WINNER: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Matiki Anoff, Sergio Lopez-Rivera, Carl Fullerton, Debi Young

Bill & Ted Face the Music
Bill Corso, Dennis Liddiard, Stephen Kelley, Bianca Appice
Hillbilly Elegy
Eryn Krueger Mekash, Jamie Hess, Devin Morales, Jessica Gambardella
Mank
Gigi Williams, Michelle Audrina Kim
Mulan
Denise Kum, Rick Findlater, Georgia Lockhart-Adams, James Mackinnon


3. FEATURE-LENGTH MOTION PICTURE Best Special Make-Up Effects

**WINNER: Pinocchio
Mark Coulier

Bill & Ted Face the Music

Bill Corso, Kevin Yagher, Steve Wang, Stephen Kelley

Hillbilly Elegy

Eryn Krueger Mekash, Matthew Mungle, Jamie Hess

Mulan

Denise Kum, Chris Fitzpatrick

             The United States vs. Billie Holiday

Adrian Morot

Wonder Woman 1984

Jan Sewell, Mark Coulier


4.  FEATURE-LENGTH MOTION PICTURE Best Contemporary Hair Styling

**WINNER: Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
Adruitha Lee, Cassie Russek, Margarita Pidgeon, Nikki Nelms

Bill & Ted Face the Music
Donna Spahn-Jones, Budd Bird, Jeri Baker, Ulla Gaudin
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Kimberly Boyenger, Tyler Ely
The Prom
Chris Clark, Natalie Driscoll, Ka’Maura Eley, J. Roy Helland
Promising Young Woman
Daniel Curet, Bryson Conley, Lee Ann Brittenham


5.  FEATURE-LENGTH MOTION PICTURE Best Period Hair Styling &/or Character Hair Styling

**WINNER: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Mia Neal, Larry Cherry, Leah Loukas, Tywan Williams

Hillbilly Elegy
Patricia Dehaney, Tony Ward, Martial Corneville, Stacey Butterworth
Mank
Kimberley Spiteri, Colleen LaBaff
Mulan
Denise Kum, Rick Findlater, Georgia Lockhart-Adams, Terry Baliel
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
Sharon Martin, Kat Fa


6.  TELEVISION SERIES, TELEVISION LIMITED OR MINISERIES OR TELEVISION NEW MEDIA SERIES – Best Contemporary Make-Up

**WINNER: Westworld
Elisa Marsh, John Damiani, Jennifer Aspinall, Rachel Hoke

Dead to Me                           
Jacqueline Knowlton, Toryn Reed, Kim Greene, Liz Lash
Grace and Frankie
Melissa Sandora, David De Leon, Bonita De Haven,
Ozark 
Tracy Ewell, Jillian Erickson, Susan Reilly Lehane
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Natasha Marcelina, Jen Fregozo
Schitt’s Creek
Candice Ornstein, Kerry Vaughan


7.  TELEVISION SERIES, TELEVISION LIMITED OR MINISERIES OR TELEVISION NEW MEDIA SERIES  –  Best Period and/or Character Make-Up 

**WINNER: The Queen’s Gambit
Daniel Parker

Bridgerton
Marc Pilcher, Lynda J. Pearce, Claire Matthews, Louise Bannell
The Crown
Cate Hall, Emilie Yong-Mills,
Hollywood
Eryn Krueger Mekash, Kim Ayers, Kerrin Jackson, Ana Gabriela Quinonez
The Mandalorian       
Brian Sipe, Alexei Dmitriew, Samantha Ward, Carlton Coleman
Perry Mason              
Christien Tinsley, Corinne Foster, Steve Costanza, Gerry Quist


8.  TELEVISION SERIES, TELEVISION LIMITED OR MINISERIES OR TELEVISION NEW MEDIA SERIES  – Best Special Make-Up Effects

**WINNER: The Mandalorian

Brian Sipe, Alexei Dmitriew, Samantha Ward, Scott Stoddard

Hollywood

Eryn Krueger Mekash, Kerrin Jackson, Ana Gabriela Quinonez , Vincent Van Dyke

Lovecraft Country

Carey Jones, Heather Beauvais, Sabrina Wilson, Matt Sprunger

Star Trek: Picard

James Mackinnon, Richard Redlefsen, Alexei Dmitriew, Vincent Van Dyke

Westworld     

Justin Raleigh, Chris Hampton, Thom Floutz


9.  TELEVISION SERIES, TELEVISION LIMITED OR MINISERIES OR TELEVISION NEW MEDIA SERIES –  Best Contemporary Hair Styling

**WINNER: Schitt’s Creek

Annastasia Cucullo, Ana Sorys

Empire

Melissa Forney, Nolan Kelly, Al Payne, Sterfon Demings

Grace and Frankie

Kelly Kline, Jonathan Hanousek, Marlene Williams

Ozark

Rita Parillo, Anna Hilton, Tanya Walker

RuPaul’s Drag Race

Curtis Foreman, Ryan Randall


10.  TELEVISION SERIES, TELEVISION LIMITED OR MINISERIES OR TELEVISION NEW MEDIA SERIES –  Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling

**WINNER: Bridgerton
Marc Pilcher, Lynda J. Pearce, Adam James Phillips, Tania Couper
The Crown

Cate Hall, Emilie Yong-Mills,

Hollywood

Michelle Ceglia, Barry Lee Moe, George Guzman, Michele Arvizo,

The Queen’s Gambit

Daniel Parker

Ratched

Chris Clark, Natalie Driscoll, Michelle Ceglia, Dawn Victoria Dudley


11.  TELEVISION SPECIAL, ONE HOUR OR MORE LIVE PROGRAM SERIES OR MOVIE FOR TELEVISION –  Best Contemporary Make-Up

**WINNER: Saturday Night Live
Louie Zakarian, Amy Tagliamonti, Jason Milani, Joanna Pisani

Dancing with the Stars

Zena S. Green, Julie Socash, Donna Bard, Victor Del Castillo

Killing Eve Season 3

Juliette Tomes, Amy Brand

Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special

Bruce Grayson, Angela Moos, Kristofer Buckle, James Mackinnon

The Oscars

Bruce Grayson, Angela Moos, Jennifer Aspinall, James Mackinnon


12.  TELEVISION SPECIAL, ONE HOUR OR MORE LIVE PROGRAM SERIES OR MOVIE FOR TELEVISION – Best Period and/or Character Make-Up

**WINNER: Saturday Night Live
Louie Zakarian, Amy Tagliamonti, Jason Milani, Rachel Pagani

The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel

LaLette Littlejohn, Christopher Pizzarelli, Dorota Zajac

Sherman’s Showcase Black History Month Spectacular

Rebecca DeHerrera, Pam Farmer, Rebecca Lee Castro, Karen Knopp

Sylvie’s Love

Angela Wells, Angel Radefeld-Wright, Brigitte Hennech

Uncle Frank

Lindsay Irish Desarno, Diane Heller


13.  TELEVISION SPECIAL, ONE HOUR OR MORE LIVE PROGRAMS SERIES, OR MOVIEFOR TELEVISION – Best Contemporary Hair Styling

**WINNER: Dancing with the Stars
Kimi Messina, Jani Kleinbard, Regina Rodriquez, Roma GoddardEuphoria “Trouble Don’t Last Always”

Euphoria “Trouble Don’t Last Always”

Melanie Smith, Kaity Licina

Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special

Jayson Medina, Abraham Esparza, Nicole Walpert, Brian Steven Banks

Saturday Night Live/ Adele as Host

Jodi Mancuso, Cara Hannah, Inga Thrasher

The Voice

Jerilynn Stephens, Danilo Dixon, Roberto Ramos, Robert “LaMarr” Randle


14.  TELEVISION SPECIAL, ONE HOUR OR MORE LIVE PROGRAMS SERIES, OR MOVIE FOR TELEVISION –  Best Period Hair Styling and/or Character Hair Styling

**WINNER: Hamilton
Frederick Waggoner

The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel

Etheline Joseph, Yasmine Crosdale, Tenika Smith

Godmothered

Melissa Yonkey, Susan Buffington, Marie Larkin

Saturday Night Live /Kristen Wiig as Host

Jodi Mancuso, Cara Hannah, Inga Thrasher

Sylvie’s Love

Carla Joi Farmer, Linda Villalobos, Lillie Frierson, Stacey Morris


15.   DAYTIME TELEVISION – Best Make-Up
**WINNER: The Kelly Clarkson Show
Jason McGlothin, Gloria Elias-Foeillet, Chanty LaGrana, Josh FosterThe Bold and the Beautiful

Christine Lai Johnson, Stacey Alfano, James Elle

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

            Dionne Wynn

The Real

Melanie Mills, Glen Alen Gutierrez, Motoko Honjo-Clayton

The Young and the Restless

Patricia Denney, Kathy Jones, Laura Schaffer, Kelsey Collins


16.   DAYTIME TELEVISION – Best Hair Styling

**WINNER: The Kelly Clarkson Show
Roberto Ramos, Tara Copeland

The Bold and the Beautiful

Lisa Long, Danielle Spencer, Lauren Larsen, Christina Joseph

The Young and the Restless

Adriana Lucio, Lauren Mendoza, Regina Rodriquez. Jackie Zavala

The Real  

Roberta Gardener-Rogers, Rachel Mason, Ray Dobson, Noogie Thai

Dr. Phil “From Tech Genius to Unmotivated Mess

Mimi Vodnoy Love, Annette Jones            


17.  CHILDREN AND TEEN TELEVISION PROGRAMMING Best Make-Up

**WINNER: All That
Michael Johnston, Melanie Mills, Tyson Fountaine, Nadege Schoenfeld

The Baby-Sitters Club

Zabrina Matiru, Darah Wyant, Lindsay Pilkey

Danger Force

Michael Johnston, Brad Look, Kevin Westmore, Tyson Fountaine

Henry Danger

Michael Johnston, Brad Look, Kevin Westmore, Robert Maverick

Sesame Street

Jane DiPersio


18.  CHILDREN AND TEEN TELEVISION PROGRAMMING – Best Hair Styling

**WINNER: All That
                   Joe Matke, Dwayne Ross, Theresa Broadnax

The Baby-Sitters Club

Florencia Cepeda, Sasha Carnovale,
Danger Force

Joe Matke, Roma Goddard, Yunea Cruz

Ghostwriter

Liz Roelands

Sesame Street

Jacqueline Payne


19.  COMMERCIALS & MUSIC VIDEOS – Best Make-Up

**WINNER: Lady Gaga “911”
                      Sarah Tanno, Mike Mekash, Eryn Krueger Mekash

Bud Light Super Bowl LV “Post Malone”

Linda Barcojo, Kentaro Yano

Capitol One “John Travolta Santa/Hungry Man”

Michael Ornelaz, Richard Redlefsen

Justin Bieber “Anyone”

Julie Hassett, Ally McGillicuddy, Kevin Haney, VyVy Tran

The Weeknd “In Your Eyes”

Koji Ohmura, Shelby Smith


20.  COMMERCIALS & MUSIC VIDEOS Best Hair Styling

**WINNER: Workout/State Farm “Chris Paul and Alfonso Ribeiro”
Stacey Morris

Frito-Lays “My Favorite Things”

Craig Gangi               

Mountain Dew Zero “Bryan Cranston”

Vito Trotta

Rufus Wainwright “Devils and Angels”

Sean James

Ozzy Osbourne “Under the Graveyard”

Melissa Yonkey, Troy Zestos


21.  THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS (Live Stage) – Best Hair Styling

**WINNER: Hamilton (And Peggy Company)
Marcelo Donari, Robert Mrazik

Frozen – Live at the Hyperion

Erin Zachary, Charles La Pointe

Frozen

Suzanne Storey, Elaine Jarblanski, Chanthy Orellana

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Vicky Martinez, Sophia Robinson, Jason Torres

Little Shop of Horrors
            Sharon Peng, Jenny Maupin


ABOUT LOCAL 706:
The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE, Local 706) was chartered in November 1937. Today, their diverse membership includes over 2,400 artisans in the entertainment industry worldwide. Local 706 members are make-up artists and hair stylists who have created the looks for Hollywood’s most memorable characters and stars of stage, screen, television and now the Internet. The wide-ranging domains of these artists include feature films and television, commercials; “live” network television, all types of theatrical productions and Disneyland theme parks. Local 706 Members have created notable characters competing for Academy Awards®, Primetime Emmys®, Daytime Emmys®, Saturn Awards®, BAFTA Awards®, and many other honors for make-up and hair styling artistry including their own Make-up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards. The Local 706 Guild publishes The Artisan, a glossy quarterly magazine, and provides panels, workshops and training both for members and others interested in the field to foster a spirit of innovation in the craft. For more info, visit local706.org or get #MUAHSawards updates on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram.

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