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The Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling is the Academy Award given to the best achievement in makeup and hairstyling for film. Traditionally, three films have been nominated each year with exceptions in the early 1980s and 2002 when there were only two nominees; in 1999, when there were four nominees. Beginning with the 92nd Academy Awards, five films will be nominated.[1]

The competitive category was created in 1981 as the Academy Award for Best Makeup, after the Academy received complaints that the makeup work in The Elephant Man (1980) was not going to be honored. Although no award was given to The Elephant Man, an entire category dedicated to honoring makeup effects in film was created for subsequent ceremonies. Previously, makeup artists were only eligible for special achievement awards for their work.

Ahead of nominations, a shortlist of titles is chosen by the makeup branch's executive committee and clips are screened by the members of the branch at an annual "bake-off." After only two films were shortlisted in 2002, rules were installed requiring that seven finalists be chosen each year with the top three becoming nominees. Beginning in 2020, the shortlist expanded from seven finalists to ten.[1]

In 2012, the category was given its current name for use in the 85th Academy Awards and onward.[2][3] Makeup artist Rick Baker holds the record for both most wins (7) and most nominations (11) for this award.

Special Achievement Awards[]

Before 1981, Special Achievement Oscars were twice awarded to makeup artists for their work on a specific film:

  • 1964 – William J. Tuttle for 7 Faces of Dr. Lao [4]
  • 1968 – John Chambers for Planet of the Apes [5]

Hairstylists[]

Starting in 1993, the award is to be shared with hairstylists if hair effects "contribute greatly to the appearance and effect of the characters".[6]

Winners and nominees[]

In the following table, the years are listed as per Academy convention, and generally correspond to the year of film release; the ceremonies are always held the following year. Films in dark blue background have received a Special/Honorary Award; those in yellow background have won a regular Academy Award of Merit.

  Special/Honorary Award winner (1964–80)
  Academy Award of Merit winner (1981–present)

1960s[]

Year Film Nominees
1964
(37th)
7 Faces of Dr. Lao William J. Tuttle
1968
(41st)
Planet of the Apes John Chambers

1980s[]

Year Film Nominees
1981
(54th)
An American Werewolf in London Rick Baker
Heartbeeps Stan Winston
1982
(55th)
Quest for Fire Sarah Monzani and Michèle Burke
Gandhi Tom Smith
1983
(56th)
No award given
1984
(57th)
Amadeus Paul LeBlanc and Dick Smith
2010 Michael Westmore
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes Rick Baker and Paul Engelen
1985
(58th)
Mask Michael Westmore and Zoltan Elek
The Color Purple Ken Chase
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins Carl Fullerton
1986
(59th)
The Fly Chris Walas and Stephan Dupuis
The Clan of the Cave Bear Michael Westmore and Michèle Burke
Legend Rob Bottin and Peter Robb-King
1987
(60th)
Harry and the Hendersons Rick Baker
Happy New Year Bob Laden
1988
(61st)
Beetlejuice Ve Neill, Steve La Porte, and Robert Short
Coming to America Rick Baker
Scrooged Thomas R. Burman and Bari Dreiband-Burman
1989
(62nd)
Driving Miss Daisy Manlio Rocchetti, Lynn Barber, and Kevin Haney
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Maggie Weston and Fabrizio Sforza
Dad Dick Smith, Ken Diaz, and Greg Nelson

1990s[]

Year Film Nominees
1990
(63rd)
Dick Tracy John Caglione Jr. and Doug Drexler
Cyrano de Bergerac Michèle Burke and Jean-Pierre Eychenne
Edward Scissorhands Ve Neill and Stan Winston
1991
(64th)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day Stan Winston and Jeff Dawn
Hook Christina Smith, Monty Westmore, and Greg Cannom
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Michael Mills, Edward French, and Richard Snell
1992
(65th)
Bram Stoker's Dracula Greg Cannom, Michèle Burke, and Matthew W. Mungle
Batman Returns Ve Neill, Ronnie Specter, and Stan Winston
Hoffa Ve Neill, Greg Cannom, and John Blake
1993
(66th)
Mrs. Doubtfire Greg Cannom, Ve Neill, and Yolanda Toussieng
Philadelphia Carl Fullerton and Alan D'Angerio
Schindler's List Christina Smith, Matthew W. Mungle, and Judith A. Cory
1994
(67th)
Ed Wood Rick Baker, Ve Neill, and Yolanda Toussieng
Forrest Gump Daniel C. Striepeke, Hallie D'Amore, and Judith A. Cory
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Daniel Parker, Paul Engelen, and Carol Hemming
1995
(68th)
Braveheart Peter Frampton, Paul Pattison, and Lois Burwell
My Family, Mi Familia Ken Diaz and Mark Sanchez
Roommates Greg Cannom, Bob Laden, and Colleen Callaghan
1996
(69th)
The Nutty Professor Rick Baker and David LeRoy Anderson
Ghosts of Mississippi Matthew W. Mungle and Deborah La Mia Denaver
Star Trek: First Contact Michael Westmore, Scott Wheeler, and Jake Garber
1997
(70th)
Men in Black Rick Baker and David LeRoy Anderson
Mrs Brown Lisa Westcott, Veronica Brebner, and Beverley Binda
Titanic Tina Earnshaw, Greg Cannom, and Simon Thompson
1998
(71st)
Elizabeth Jenny Shircore
Saving Private Ryan Lois Burwell, Conor O'Sullivan, and Daniel C. Striepeke
Shakespeare in Love Lisa Westcott and Veronica Brebner
1999
(72nd)
Topsy-Turvy Christine Blundell and Trefor Proud
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Michèle Burke and Mike Smithson
Bicentennial Man Greg Cannom
Life Rick Baker

2000s[]

Year Film Nominees
2000
(73rd)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas Rick Baker and Gail Ryan
The Cell Michèle Burke and Edouard F. Henriques
Shadow of the Vampire Ann Buchanan and Amber Sibley
2001
(74th)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Peter Owen and Richard Taylor
A Beautiful Mind Greg Cannom and Colleen Callaghan
Moulin Rouge! Maurizio Silvi and Aldo Signoretti
2002
(75th)
Frida John E. Jackson and Beatrice De Alba
The Time Machine John M. Elliott Jr. and Barbara Lorenz
2003
(76th)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Richard Taylor and Peter King
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Edouard F. Henriques and Yolanda Toussieng
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Ve Neill and Martin Samuel
2004
(77th)
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Valli O'Reilly and Bill Corso
The Passion of the Christ Keith VanderLaan and Christien Tinsley
The Sea Inside Jo Allen and Manuel García
2005
(78th)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Howard Berger and Tami Lane
Cinderella Man David LeRoy Anderson and Lance Anderson
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith Dave Elsey and Nikki Gooley
2006
(79th)
Pan's Labyrinth David Martí and Montse Ribé
Apocalypto Aldo Signoretti and Vittorio Sodano
Click Kazuhiro Tsuji and Bill Corso
2007
(80th)
La Vie en Rose Didier Lavergne and Jan Archibald
Norbit Rick Baker and Kazuhiro Tsuji
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Ve Neill and Martin Samuel
2008
(81st)
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Greg Cannom
The Dark Knight John Caglione Jr. and Conor O'Sullivan
Hellboy II: The Golden Army Mike Elizalde and Thom Floutz
2009
(82nd)
Star Trek Barney Burman, Mindy Hall, and Joel Harlow
Il Divo Aldo Signoretti and Vittorio Sodano
The Young Victoria Jon Henry Gordon and Jenny Shircore

2010s[]

Year Film Nominees
2010
(83rd)
The Wolfman Rick Baker and Dave Elsey
Barney's Version Adrien Morot
The Way Back Gregory Funk, Edouard F. Henriques, and Yolanda Toussieng
2011
(84th)
The Iron Lady Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland
Albert Nobbs Martial Corneville, Lynn Johnson, and Matthew W. Mungle
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Nick Dudman, Amanda Knight, and Lisa Tomblin
2012
(85th)
Les Misérables Lisa Westcott and Julie Dartnell
Hitchcock Howard Berger, Peter Montagna, and Martin Samuel
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Peter Swords King, Rick Findlater, and Tami Lane
2013
(86th)
Dallas Buyers Club Adruitha Lee and Robin Mathews
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa Stephen Prouty
The Lone Ranger Joel Harlow and Gloria Pasqua-Casny
2014
(87th)
The Grand Budapest Hotel Frances Hannon and Mark Coulier
Foxcatcher Bill Corso and Dennis Liddiard
Guardians of the Galaxy Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou and David White
2015
(88th)
Mad Max: Fury Road Damian Martin, Lesley Vanderwalt, and Elka Wardega
The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared Love Larson and Eva von Bahr
The Revenant Siân Grigg, Duncan Jarman, and Robert Pandini
2016
(89th)
[7]
Suicide Squad Alessandro Bertolazzi, Giorgio Gregorini, and Christopher Nelson
A Man Called Ove Love Larson and Eva von Bahr
Star Trek Beyond Joel Harlow and Richard Alonzo
2017
(90th)
[8]
Darkest Hour Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Malinowski, and Lucy Sibbick
Victoria & Abdul Daniel Phillips and Lou Sheppard
Wonder Arjen Tuiten
2018
(91st)
[9]
Vice Greg Cannom, Kate Biscoe, and Patricia Dehaney
Border Göran Lundström and Pamela Goldammer
Mary Queen of Scots Jenny Shircore, Marc Pilcher, and Jessica Brooks
2019
(92nd)
[10]
Bombshell Kazu Hiro, Anne Morgan, and Vivian Baker
Joker Nicki Ledermann and Kay Georgiou
Judy Jeremy Woodhead
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil Paul Gooch, Arjen Tuiten and David White
1917 Naomi Donne, Tristan Versluis and Rebecca Cole

Multiple awards and nominations[]

Multiple awards[]


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7 wins
  • Rick Baker

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4 wins
  • Greg Cannom

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3 wins
  • Ve Neill

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2 wins
  • David LeRoy Anderson
  • Michèle Burke
  • Mark Coulier
  • Kazu Hiro (formerly known as Kazuhiro Tsuji)
  • Yolanda Toussieng
  • Richard Taylor


Multiple nominations[]


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11 nominations
  • Rick Baker
10 nominations
  • Greg Cannom
8 nominations
  • Ve Neill
6 nominations
  • Michèle Burke
4 nominations
  • Matthew W. Mungle
  • Yolanda Toussieng
  • Michael Westmore
  • Kazu Hiro (formerly known as Kazuhiro Tsuji)
  • Stan Winston
3 nominations
  • David LeRoy Anderson
  • Bill Corso
  • Joel Harlow
  • Edouard F. Henriques
  • Martin Samuel
  • Jenny Shircore
  • Aldo Signoretti
  • Lisa Westcott

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2 nominations
  • Howard Berger
  • Veronica Brebner
  • Lois Burwell
  • John Caglione Jr.
  • Colleen Callaghan
  • Mark Coulier
  • Judith A. Cory
  • Ken Diaz
  • Dave Elsey
  • Paul Engelen
  • Carl Fullerton
  • Bob Laden
  • Tami Lane
  • Love Larson
  • Conor O'Sullivan
  • Christina Smith
  • Dick Smith
  • Vittorio Sodano
  • Daniel C. Striepeke
  • Peter Swords King
  • Richard Taylor
  • Arjen Tuiten
  • Eva von Bahr
  • David White


See also[]

  • Saturn Award for Best Make-up
  • BAFTA Award for Best Makeup and Hair
  • Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Makeup
  • Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Award for Best Contemporary Make-Up in a Feature-Length Motion Picture
  • Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Award for Best Special Make-Up Effects in a Feature-Length Motion Picture
  • Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Award for Best Contemporary Hair Styling in a Feature-Length Motion Picture

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Foreign Language Film Award Renamed 'International Feature Film Award'". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. April 23, 2019. https://www.oscars.org/news/academy-announces-rules-92nd-oscars.
  2. Kilday, Gregg (June 28, 2012). "New Oscar Rules Allow Multiple Songwriters, Incorporate Hair Styling". The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/academy-changes-visual-effects-music-foreign-language-rules-343162. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
  3. "Film academy approves new rules for 85th Academy Awards, makes hairstyling eligible for Oscar". Winnipeg Free Press. June 28, 2012. https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/wfpfeatured/film-academy-approves-new-rules-for-85th-academy-awards-makes-hairstyling-eligible-for-oscar-160749945.html. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
  4. Higgins, Bill (February 9, 2019). "Hollywood Flashback: First Makeup Oscar Went to William Tuttle for '7 Faces of Dr. Lao' in 1965". The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/first-makeup-oscar-went-william-tuttle-7-faces-dr-lao-1965-1182369. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  5. Pendreigh, Brian (September 6, 2001). "John Chambers". The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/news/2001/sep/07/guardianobituaries.filmnews. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
  6. "Rule Fourteen: Special Rules for the Makeup and Hairstyling Award". Wayback Machine. https://web.archive.org/web/20140610213600/https://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/rules/86/rule14.html. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
  7. "Academy Awards 2017: Complete list of Oscar winners and nominees". Los Angeles Times. February 26, 2017. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-oscars-2017-nominees-winners-list-20170123-story.html. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
  8. Hipes, Patrick (January 23, 2018). "Oscar Nominations: ‘The Shape Of Water’ Leads Way With 13". Deadline Hollywood. https://deadline.com/2018/01/oscar-nominations-2018-academy-award-nominees-1202266874/. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
  9. Hipes, Patrick (January 22, 2019). "Oscar Nominations: 'Roma' And 'The Favourite' Lead With 10 Each; 'Black Panther' Among Best Pic Noms". Deadline Hollywood. https://deadline.com/2019/01/oscar-nominations-2019-academy-award-nominees-list-1202538943/. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  10. Hipes, Patrick (January 22, 2019). "Oscar Nominations: 'Roma' And 'The Favourite' Lead With 10 Each; 'Black Panther' Among Best Pic Noms". Deadline Hollywood. https://deadline.com/2019/01/oscar-nominations-2019-academy-award-nominees-list-1202538943/. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
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Ceremonies

Dates and years listed for each ceremony were the eligibility period of film release in Los Angeles County. For the first five ceremonies, the eligibility period was done on a seasonal basis, from August to July. For the 6th ceremony, held in 1934, the eligibility period lasted from August 1, 1932, to December 31, 1933. From the 7th ceremony, held in 1935, through the 92nd ceremony, held in 2020, the period of eligibility became the full previous calendar year from January 1 to December 31. For the 93rd ceremony, held in 2021, the eligibility period was from January 1, 2020, to February 28, 2021. For the 94th ceremony, held in 2022, the eligibility period was from March 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021.

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