The make-up and hair styling teams behind the Best Picture Oscar nominees They are sinners, One Battle After Another again Frankenstein swept the film categories on Saturday night at the 13th MUAHS Awards.
The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild’s annual event honoring the best in their craft was held at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles. hosted by Rachael Harris.
Warner Bros’ They are sinnersnominated for a record 16 Oscars last month, winning both Best Period and/or Character Makeup and Hair Styling, while Warner’s One Warreceived 13 Oscars, winning for both Contemporary Make-up and Hair Styling. Netflix’s Frankenstein won for Best Special Make-Up Prosthetics.
Both They are sinners again Frankenstein are in the running for the Makeup and Hairstyling Oscar this year, alongside Japan’s That’s it, Milling Machine and physical shock Bad Sister.
Last year, MUAHS voters recorded Something among the winners, and that picture of Mubi will continue to occupy the Oscar category. Since the MUAHS modern awards began in 2014, one of the film’s marquee makeup or hair winners has claimed the Best Makeup and Hairstyling Oscar every year but twice. The last time was 2024, when the Academy Award came Poor Things, who should have been honored with two MUAHS awards but went home empty-handed. Another time was 2022, there Tammy Faye’s eyes he won an Oscar but was banned from MUAHS.
On TV racing tonight, NBC Saturday Night Live led the way with three wins including one for its 50th Anniversary Special, and for Apple TV Studio again The Palm Royale won two awards on its own, each taking individual makeup and hair style wins.
Another double winner, in the Children and Teen Programming categories, was Disney+ The Skeleton Crew.
Tonight’s event also featured honors presented by IATSE Local 706, with Amy Madigan receiving the Distinguished Artisan Award presented by them. Weapons director Zach Cregger and the film’s hair and make-up teams. Longtime Emmy-winning Nickelodeon makeup artist Michael Johnston received the Vanguard Award.
In addition, Angry Bull and Michael Jackson Thriller makeup artist Greg Nelson was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Make-up, presented by Robert Patrick and David Hussey, while Forrest Gump again The Matrix hairstylist Judy Alexander Cory received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Hair Stylists presented by Kathy Bates.
The IATSE Local 706 awards recognize outstanding achievement in the arts and crafts of makeup artists and hairstylists. The 2025 calendar year nominations cover 20 categories across film, TV, music videos and live stage performances – including Broadway, international theater and theme parks.
Below is the complete list of winners:
Best Special Make-up Prosthetics
Frankenstein (Netflix)
Mike Hill, Megan Many
Best Timing and/or Characterization
Sinners (Warner Bros. Pictures/HBO Max)
Ken Diaz, Siân Richards, Ned Neidhardt, Allison LaCour, Lana Mora
Best Moment and/or Character Hairstyle
Sinners (Warner Bros. Pictures/HBO Max)
Shunika Terry-Jennings, Elizabeth Robinson, Tene Wilder, Jove Edmond, Sherri B. Hamilton
MOTION PICTURE CLOSED TO LENGTH
Best Contemporary Make-up
One Battle After Another (Warner Bros. Pictures/HBO Max)
Heba Thorisdottir, Mandy Artusato
Best Contemporary Hair Styling
One War After Another (Warner Bros Pictures / HBO Max)
Ahou Mofid, Gina Maria DeAngelis, Sacha Quarles
TV SELECTION – LIMITED OR MOVIE TELEVISION
Best Special Make-up Prosthetics
Stranger Things – Season 5 (Netflix)
Barrie Gower, Mike Mekash, Duncan Jarman
Best Timing and/or Characterization
Palm Royale (Apple TV)
Tricia Sawyer, Marissa Lafayette, Marie DelPrete, Rory Gaudio, Alyssa Goldberg
Best Moment and/or Character Hairstyle
Palm Royale (Apple TV)
Karen Bartek, Brittany Madrigal, Tiffany Bloom, Anna Quinn, Jill Crosby
Best Contemporary Hair Styling
Studio (Apple TV)
Vanessa Price, Alexandra Ford, Lauren McKeever
Best Contemporary Make-up
Studio (Apple TV)
Jorjee Douglass, Gillian Whitlock, Robin Glaser, Cassie Lyons, James Freitas
SPECIAL TELEVISION, ONE HOUR OR MORE LIVE PROGRAMMING
Best Season and/or Composition of Grains and/or Implantable Drugs
Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Louie Zakarian, Jason Milani, Amy Tagliamonti, Joanna Pisani, Kim Weber
Best Contemporary Hair Styling
Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
Marion Rogers, Brittany Spaulding, Amber Nicholle Maher, Florence Witherspoon, Regina Rodriguez
Best Moment and/or Character Hairstyle
Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special (NBC)
Jodi Mancuso, Cara Hannah, Amanda Duffy Evans, Gina Ferrucci, Brittany Hartman
Best Contemporary Make-up
Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Louie Zakarian, Amy Tagliamonti, Jason Milani, Young Beck, Madison Bermudez
TV PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Best Hairstyle
The Skeleton Crew (Disney+)
Lane Friedman, Nanxy Tong-Heater, Richard DeAlba, Roxane Griffin
The best Make-Up
The Skeleton Crew (Disney+)
Samantha Ward, Sonia Cabrera, Cristina Waltz, Alexei Dmitriew, Adina Sullivan
Live THEATER PRODUCTIONS (Live Stage)
Broadway and International: Best Make-up and Hairstyling
Frankenstein (Segerstrom Center for the Arts)
Lisa Ruth Zomer, Thomas Richards-Keyes, Timothy Santry
California State: Best Make-up and Hairstyle
The Monkey King (San Francisco Opera)
Jeanna Parham, Christina Martin, Erin Hennessy, Maur Sela
COMMERCIALS AND MUSIC VIDEOS
Best Hairstyle
Walmart “WhoKnewVille” Holiday Campaign (multiple platforms)
Dean Banowetz, Amber Nicholle Maher, Johnny Lomeli, Maria Sandoval, Myo Lai
The best Make-Up
Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra” (YouTube)
Sarah Tanno, Phuong Tran
