The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards Submissions
Close This Friday, Nov. 14
Nominations Will Be Unveiled on December 29
MUAHS Awards Ceremony Set for February 14, 2026
The online submissions for consideration for the 13th Annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706), presented by L’Oréal Groupe and Giovanni Eco Chic Beauty, are now open online and will close this Friday, November 14, 2025, 9:00 p.m. (PT). This year’s awards gala will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles.
The MUAHS Awards celebrate outstanding achievements by Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists across various categories, including Motion Pictures, Television, Television Specials, Children and Teen Programming, Commercials, Music Videos, and Live Theater.
FOR A COMPLETE SET OF UPDATED INSTRUCTIONS, RULES, REGULATIONS: MUAHS Awards Rules
FOR SUBMISSION INFO: MUAHS Awards Submissions
The awards eligibility period for all categories is the calendar year 2024. Submission deadline for entries is this Friday,November 4, 2025. Nominations for MUAHS Awards will be announced on Monday, December 29, 2025. Final Online Voting Begins, Monday, January 26, 2026, at 09:00 a.m. (PT), and closes on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at 09:00 p.m. (PT). Winners will be announced at the MUAHS Awards Gala on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
For more information about the MUAHS Awards and to stay updated on news and announcements, please visit the this site. For additional inquiries regarding MUAHS Awards submissions and eligibility, please contact MUAHSAwardsSupport@IngleDodd.com.
The Categories for MUAHS Awards Submissions are as follows:
FEATURE-LENGTH MOTION PICTURE
- Best Contemporary Make-Up
- Best Period and/or Character Make-Up
- Best Special Make-Up Prosthetics
- Best Contemporary Hair Styling
- Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling
TELEVISION SERIES, TELEVISION LIMITED SERIES, OR MOVIE FOR TELEVISION
- Best Contemporary Make-Up
- Best Period and/or Character Make-Up
- Best Special Make-Up Prosthetics
- Best Contemporary Hair Styling
- Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling
TELEVISION SPECIAL, ONE HOUR OR MORE LIVE PROGRAM SERIES, OR MOVIE FOR TELEVISION
- Best Contemporary Make-Up
- Best Period and/or Character Make-Up
- Best Special Make-Up Effects
- Best Contemporary Hair Styling
- Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling
TELEVISION SPECIAL, HALF-HOUR OR MORE LIVE PROGRAM SERIES
- Best Contemporary Make-Up
- Best Period and/or Character Make-Up and/or Prosthetics
- Best Contemporary Hair Styling
- Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling
CHILDREN & TEEN TELEVISION PROGRAMMING
- Best Make-Up
- Best Hair Styling
COMMERCIALS & MUSIC VIDEOS
- Best Make-Up
- Best Hair Styling
THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS (LIVE STAGE)
- Best Make-Up and Hair Styling for a California Regional Live Theater Production
- Best Make-Up and Hair Styling for Broadway and International Live Theater Production
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, and live theater. The Guild recognizes outstanding achievements through its annual MUAHS Awards and welcomes FYC promotions in its official member-only publication, website, email, and social media platforms.
For more information on the 13th Annual MUAHS Awards Show, visit Local706.org or follow us at #MUAHSawards, @muahs_awards, TikTok, X, and Threads.
SUBMISSIONS/ELIGIBILITY:
MUAHS Awards Submissions: MUAHS Awards Submission
MUAHS Awards Support Team: MUAHSAwardsSupport@IngleDodd.com
SPONSORSHIP/ADVERTISING/TICKETS CONTACT:
IngleDodd Media • 310.207.4410, ext. 245 • MUAHSawards@IngleDodd.com
PRESS CONTACTS:
Weissman/Markovitz Communications • Cheri Warner • Andy Aguinada
cheri@publicity4all.com • andy@publicity4all.com • 818.760.8995
TALENT RELATIONS CONTACT:
Marley Wittuck • marley.wittuck@gmail.com
