23 June 2025

2024 MUAHS Guild Awards Nominees Revealed

The prestigious Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild has unveiled the nominations for the highly anticipated 2024 MUAHS Guild Awards.

These exceptional talents will receive their accolades during the star-studded 2024 MUAHS Guild Awards ceremony, sponsored by Ardell, scheduled for Sunday, February 18, 2024, at the glamorous Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. The MUAHS Awards spotlight excellence in a diverse array of 23 categories within the realms of makeup and hairstyling, spanning across motion pictures, television, advertising, music videos, and live theater. This exciting announcement was delivered by Julie Socash, President of IATSE Local 706.

NOMINEES FOR OUTSTANDING MAKE-UP ARTISTS & HAIR STYLISTS ARE:

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Best Contemporary Make-up

Candy Cane Lane
Tym Shutchai Buacharern, Michele Lewis, Jennifer Zide-Essex, Yvettra Grantham

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Jane Galli, Personal to Chris Pratt

The Haunted Mansion
Kimberly Jones, Dionne Wynn, Bridgit Crider, Carla Van Nessa Wallace

Nyad
Felicity Bowring, Ann Maree Hurley, Julie Hewett, Maha Lessner

Saltburn
Siân Miller, Laura Allen

Best Period and/or Character Make-up

Barbie
Ivana Primorac, Victoria Down, Maha Mimo,

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Alexei Dmitriew, Nicole Sortillon, Amos Samantha Ward, LuAndra Whitehurst

Maestro
Siân Grigg, Jackie Risotto, Elisa Tallerico, Nicky Pattison-Illum

Oppenheimer
Luisa Abel, Jason Hamer, Kerrin Jackson, Jamie Loree Hess

Poor Things
Nadia Stacey

Best Special Make-up Effects

Golda
Karen Hartley Thomas, Suzi Battersby

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Alexei Dmitriew, Lindsay MacGowan, Shane Mahan, Scott Stoddard

Maestro
Kazu Hiro, Siân Grigg, Duncan Jarman, Mike Mekash

Poor Things
Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier

Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire
Ozzy Alvarez, Justin Raleigh, Kelsey Berk, Jonathan Shroyer

Best Contemporary Hair Styling

Candy Cane Lane
Yvette Shelton, Shian Banks, Stacey Morris, Maisha Oliver

Joy Ride
Jeannie Chow, Kim Lee

Nyad
Daniel Curet, Vanessa Columbo, Enzo Angileri, Darlene Brumfield

Pain Hustlers
Michelle Johnson, Dennis Bailey

Saltburn
Siân Miller, Laura Allen

Best Period Hair Styling and/or Character Hair Styling

Barbie
Ivana Primorac, Marie Larkin, Clare Corsick

Chevalier
Roo Maurice, Francesco Pegoretti

The Color Purple
Lawrence Davis, Andrea Mona Bowman, Tym Wallace

Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 3
Cassie Russek, Stephanie Fenner, Peter Tothpal, Connie Criswell

Maestro
Kay Georgiou, Lori McCoy-Bell, Jameson Eaton, Amanda Duffy Evans

TELEVISION SERIES -LIMITED, MINISERIES OR MOVIE FOR TELEVISION

Best Contemporary Make-up

Abbot Elementary
Alisha L. Baijounas, Emilia Werynska, Jenn Bennett, Constance Foe

The Bear
Ignacia Soto-Aguilar, Nicole Rogers

The Idol
Kirsten Sage Coleman, Mandy Artusato, Jessie Bishop, Erin Blinn

The Last of Us
Connie Parker, Joanna Mireau, Joanne Preece, Danielle Hanson

Poker Face
Amy L. Forsythe, Heidi Pakdel-Payan, Rebecca Levine, Shannon Dollison

Best Period and /or Character Make-up

Ahsoka
Alexei Dmitriew, Cristina Waltz, Alex Perrone, Cale Thomas

The Crown
Cate Hall, Emilie Yong-Mills, Debbie Ormrod, Stacey Holman,

Daisy Jones & The Six
Rebecca Wachtel, RJ McCasland, Sherri Simmons, Michele Tyminski Schoenbach

Lessons in Chemistry
Miho Suzuki, Martina Kohl

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Patricia Regan, Joseph A. Campayno, Claus Lulla, Michael Laudati

TIE – Best Special Make-up Effects – TIE

Ahsoka
Alexei Dmitriew, Cristina Waltz, Ana Gabriela Quiñonez, Ian Goodwin

The Fall of the House of Usher
Ozzy Alvarez, Justin Raleigh, Kelsey Berk, Harlow MacFarlane

The Last of Us
Barrie Gower, Paul Spateri, Sarah Gower, Paula Eden

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Mike Marino, Richard Redlefsen, Kevin Kirkpatrick

Star Trek: Picard
James MacKinnon, Hugo Villasenor, Bianca Appice-Jarvis, Vincent Van Dyke

The Witcher
Mark Coulier, Deb Watson, Stephen Murphy, Josh Weston

Best Contemporary Hair Styling

The Bear
Ally Vickers, Angela Brasington, Melanie Shaw

The Idol
Christopher Fulton, Gloria Conrad, KaMaura Eley, Kya Bilal

The Morning Show
Nicole Venables, Jennifer Petrovich, Janine Thompson, Lona Vigi

Ted Lasso
Nicola Austin

You People
Tinisha Boyd, Alyson Black-Barrie, Lisa Buford, Tracey Macky

Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling

The Crown
Cate Hall, Emilie Yong- Mills, Francesca Hissey, Oonagh Bagley

The Gilded Age
Sean Flanigan, Christine Fennell-Harlan, Jonathan Sharpless, Aaron Kinchen

Lessons in Chemistry
Teressa Hill, Carol Mitchell, Juan Nunez, Sharisse Fine

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Kimberley Spiteri, KeLeen Snowgren

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
Nic Collins, Giorgio Galliero

TELEVISION SPECIAL, ONE HOUR OR MORE LIVE PROGRAM SERIES

Best Contemporary Make-up

American Idol
Tonia Green, Gina Ghiglieri, Natalie Malchev, Michael Anthony

Dancing with the Stars
Julie Socash, Donna Bard, Lois Harriman, Sarah Woolf

Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2023
Thad Nalitz, Alison Gladieux, Christina Jimenez, Kathy Santiago

Saturday Night Live
Louie Zakarian, Amy Tagliamonti, Jason Milani, Young Bek

The Voice
Darcy Gilmore, Gina Ghiglieri, Kristene Bernard, Marylin Lee Spiegel

Best Period and/or Character Make-up

The Boulet Brothers’ Halfway to Halloween TV Special
Swanthula Boulet, Dracmorda Boulet

Dancing with the Stars
Julie Socash, Brian Sipe, James MacKinnon, Tyson Fountaine

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

Best Special Make-up Effects

Dancing with the Stars
Brian Sipe, James MacKinnon, Cary Ayers, Julie Socash

Saturday Night Live
Louie Zakarian, Jason Milani, Brandon Grether, Tom Denier Jr.

Best Contemporary Hair Styling

American Idol
Dean Banowetz, Amber Maher, Kimi Messina, LaLisa Turner

Dancing with the Stars
Kimi Messina, Joe Matke, Amber Nicholle Maher, Marion Rogers

The Voice
Jerilynn Stephens, Darbie Wieczorek, Lalisa Turner, Suzette Boozer

Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2023
Jerilynn Stephens, Kimi Messina, Joe Matke, Suzette Boozer

65th Annual Grammy Awards
Brian Steven Banks

Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling

The 95th Academy Awards
Anthony Wilson, Jennifer Guerrero, Myo Lai, Florence Witherspoon

Dancing with the Stars
Kimi Messina, Dwayne Ross, Joe Matke, Brittany Spaulding

Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
Debbie Dannell, Lewis Pallett, Lisa Houghton

DAYTIME TELEVISION GAME SHOW OR TALK SHOW

Best Make-up

The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge
Jen Fregozo, Albert Elizondo, Natasha Marcelina

The Bold and the Beautiful
Christine Lai-Johnson, Hajja Barnes, Briana Garcia, Daniela Delgado

The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula
Swanthula Boulet, Dracmorda Boulet

The Kelly Clarkson Show
Chanty LaGrana, Gloria Elias-Foeillet, Valente Frazier, Monica Boyd-Lester

The Young and the Restless
Stacey Browning, James Elle, Robert Bolger, Riley Nightingall

Best Hair Styling

The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge
Moira Frazier, Denise Baker, Ryan Randall, LaLisa Turner

The Bold and the Beautiful
Stephanie Paugh, Alexis Reyes, Danielle Dubinsky, Karlye Buff

The Kelly Clarkson Show
Roberto Ramos, Corey Morris, Tara Copeland, Adam Long

Snake Oil
Crystal Broedel, Karen Stein

The Young and the Restless
Lauren Mendoza, Justin Jackson, Michelle Corona, Diana Santana

CHILDREN AND TEEN TELEVISION PROGRAMMING

Best Make-up

American Born Chinese
Jorjee Douglass, Mara Rouse, Nicole Hawkyard, Ralis Kahn

Danger Force
Michael Johnston, Brad Look, Kevin Westmore, Orlando Marin

Goosebumps
Zabrina Wanjiru Matiru, Werner Pretorius, Krista Hann, Felix Fox

Monster High 2
Leah Ehman, Gila Bois, Kiara Desjarlais, Lindsay Pilkey

The Santa Clauses
Erica Preus, Howard Berger, Scott Stoddard, Eryn Krueger Mekash

Best Hair Styling

Danger Force
Joe Matke, Danyell Weinberg Alexis Stafford, Bryn Leetch

Monster High 2
Debra Frances Wiebe, Tammy Lim, Julie McHaffie, Sharon Markell

One Piece
Amanda Ross-McDonald, Vera Alimanova, Odette Rebok, Ermine Kirstein-Venter

The Santa Clauses
Anissa Emily Salazar, Nina Adado, Morgan Ferrando, Patricia Lansingh

Saturdays
Rukey Styles, Brittany Powell, Kelvin Ingram Jr., Nadling Fletcher

COMMERCIALS & MUSIC VIDEOS

Best Make-up

American Horror Story: Delicate
Kerry Ann Herta, Jason Collins, Alyssa Morgan, Orlando Marin

Capital One – Quicksilver “Holiday Night Fever” with John Travolta as Santa
Michael Ornelaz, Scott Stoddard, Alexei Dmitriew, Connie Criswell

Doja Cat – Demons
Olha Tarnovetska, Catherine Paschen, Nicolas D. Gonzalez, Patrick Bradberry

GEICO – The Ease Specialist: Wormhole Edition
Jennifer Aspinall, Leonard MacDonald, Alla Sigga Jonsdotti

GM – NETFLIX: Army of the Dead – Will Ferrell Super Bowl Commercial
Justin Raleigh, Ozzy Alvarez, Kelsey Berk, Jamie Kelman

Best Hair Styling

American Horror Story: Delicate
Joe Matke, Jeri Baker, Johnny Lomeli

Angel (Halle Bailey)
Tinisha Boyd, Nena Davis

GM – NETFLIX: Will Ferrell Super Bowl Ad
Cheryl Marks, Allyson Joyner, Vanessa Price, Amy McHale

Hello Fresh|Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: From the Cubicle to the Cosmos
Ashleigh Childers

Scott for Scotts
Tiphanie Baum

THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS (Live Stage)

Best Make-up

Die Frau ohne Schatten Opera by Richard Strauss
Jeanna Parham, Melanie Birch, Denise Gutierrez, Lisa Patnoe

Don Giovanni
Samantha Wiener, Brandi Strona, Nicole Rodrigues, Nathalie Eidt

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Robyn-Marie Rebbe, Chloe-Nil Acerol, Ashley Roller, Angelina Avallone

El Ultimo Sueño de Frida & Diego
Samantha Wiener, Brandi Strona, Nicole Rodrigues, Kelso Millett

MADCAP – San Francisco Ballet
Maurisa Rondeau, Gerd Mairandres, Jordan Plath, Toby Mayer

Best Hair Styling

The Barber of Seville
Sharon Peng

Bolero – San Francisco Ballet
Thomas Richards-Keyes, Ksenia Antonoff, Melissa Kallstrom, Robert Mrazik

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Robyn-Marie Rebbe, Chloe-Nil Acerol, Liz Printz, Thomas Augustine

Jane Austen Unscripted: Tea At Pemberley
Laura Caponera

Marriage of Figaro
Samantha Wiener, Danielle Richter, Jacki Nocerino, Morgan Sellers

As previously announced, Michael Westmore, Oscar- and Emmy-winning make-up artist known for his iconic work on Rocky, Star Trek, Mask and Raging Bull, will be honored with the esteemed Vanguard Award. Kevin Haney, Oscar- and Emmy-winning make-up artist best known for his work on Driving Miss Daisy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Hocus Pocus 2; and Ora T. Green, Emmy-nominated hair stylist known for her work on Star Trek: Nemesis, Blade and Good Times, will receive the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Awards.

For 11th Annual Awards information and updates, click here

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