Amy Madigan to be Honored with the 2026 MUAHS Distinguished Artisan Award
Valentine’s Day Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards Gala Set for Feb.14, 2026
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Oscar®-nominated actress Amy Madigan will receive the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) Distinguished Artisan Award, the union’s top honor, at the 13th Annual MUAHS Awards, presented by the L’Oréal Groupe and Giovanni Eco Chic Beauty. The MUAHS Awards, hosted by Rachael Harris, will take place on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles.
Amy Madigan is known for her versatile and award-winning performances across film, television, and theater. An Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner, she currently stars as “Aunt Gladys” in Zach Cregger’s hit film Weapons, which has grossed over $269 million worldwide and earned her a second Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
LIVESTREAM SCHEDULE: Watch on YouTube and Vimeo
- 6:00 p.m. PT: “Live on the Red Carpet” Pre-Show hosted by Frankie Grande
- 7:30 p.m. PT: MUAHS Awards Ceremony Livestream
“Amy Madigan is a wonderfully talented actress with a storied career portraying a wide range of characters. She is celebrated for collaborating with her makeup and hairstyling team to create an iconic look in Weapons—one that will be remembered and replicated for years to come,” said Julie Socash, President of MUAHS, IATSE Local 706. “Her performances continue to elevate the art of character transformation.”
The Distinguished Artisan Award is presented to an artist whose consistent collaboration with Local 706 Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists has richly enhanced and created memorable characters throughout their career. Amy Madigan’s transformation into iconic characters has enthralled audiences and inspired countless artists in the industry. She joins the ranks of previous recipients of the MUAHS Distinguished Artisan Award, including Allison Janney, Annette Bening, Johnny Depp, Guillermo Del Toro, Ryan Murphy, Melissa McCarthy, Sir Patrick Stewart, Eddie Murphy, and Gary Oldman.
Madigan received her first Oscar nomination for her acclaimed performance in Twice in a Lifetime. Her diverse film career includes roles in American Woman, Stuck, Antlers, The Hunt, Pollock, Gone Baby Gone, Field of Dreams, Uncle Buck, Places in the Heart, and Streets of Fire. She recently starred in Max Walker-Silverman’s Rebuilding and is currently filming James Ponsoldt’s Apple feature Sponsor.
On television, she won a Golden Globe and earned an Emmy® nomination for Roe vs. Wade, with additional credits, including Fringe, Grey’s Anatomy, The Laramie Project, Carnivàle, and Penny Dreadful: City of Angels. She recently joined the cast of the upcoming Amblin/Netflix limited series All the Sinners Bleed.
Madigan’s stage work includes her West End debut in Sam Shepard’s Buried Child, Beth Henley’s The Jacksonian, and productions of A Streetcar Named Desire, A Lie of the Mind, and The Lucky Spot.
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As previously announced, Greg Nelson, Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning make-up artist, and Judy Alexander Cory, Oscar-nominated hair stylist, will each receive a Lifetime Achievement Award. Michael Johnston, Emmy-nominated make-up artist, will receive the prestigious Vanguard Award.
Winners will be revealed at the Awards Gala on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Producers of this year’s MUAHS Awards (#MUAHSawards) include IngleDodd Media and Erick Weiss of Honeysweet Creative.
Further inquiries regarding the MUAHS Awards can be directed to MUAHSAwardsSupport@IngleDodd.com. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.local706.org.
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The 12th Annual MUAHS Awards are proudly sponsored by Presenting Level: L’Oréal Groupe, Giovanni Eco Chic Beauty; Premier Level: Ardell, Netflix, The Walt Disney Company; Diamond Level: Nigel Beauty; Platinum Level: Le Mieux Skincare, The Milton Agency; Quadruple Gold Level: Warner Bros. Studios; Gold Level: BigMack Hair & Makeup Trailers, Codex Labs™, M.A.C Cosmetics, Moonplay Cosmetics, RCMA Makeup, Skindinavia, Universal Pictures, Westmore Beauty; Silver Level: Amazon MGM Studios, HBO Max, IATSE, IATSE Local 33 LA Stagehands, The Set Set; Gift Bag Sponsors: Ardell, Arey, Cinema Secrets, Clubman Pinaud, Codex Labs ™, DUO, Giovanni Eco Chic Beauty, Hollywood Fashion Secrets, Le Mieux Skincare, LolaVie by Jennifer Aniston, LUMIFY® redness reliever eye drops, M.A.C Cosmetics, Macadamia Beauty, Makeup by Mario, mixsoon, NYX Cosmetics, RCMA Makeup, Skindinavia, Urban Decay, Westmore Beauty; Media Sponsors: Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter, Immersive Media, The Powder Group, Shoot Online, Variety, The Wrap.
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 Artists and Hair Stylists working in motion pictures, television, commercials, music videos, theme parks, and live theater. The Guild welcomes FYC promotions in its official member-only publication, website, email, and social media platform. The Guild also recognizes outstanding achievements of its talented members worldwide through its annual prestigious MUAHS Awards.
For more information on the 13th Annual MUAHS Awards Show, visit here or follow us at #MUAHS_awards, @muahs_awards, TikTok, X, and Threads.
SPONSORSHIP/ADVERTISING/TICKETS CONTACT:
IngleDodd Media • 310.207.4410, ext. 245 • MUAHSawards@IngleDodd.
PRESS CONTACTS:
Weissman/Markovitz Communications • Cheri Warner • Andy Aguinada
cheri@publicity4all.com • andy@publicity4all.com • 818.760.8995
MUAHS AWARDS SUPPORT CONTACT:
MUAHS Awards Support Team • MUAHSAwardsSupport@IngleDodd.com.
TALENT RELATIONS CONTACT:
Marley Wittuck • marley.wittuck@gmail.com
