The make-up and hair styling teams behind some of this year’s most buzzed-about Oscar contenders took center stage Saturday night, as the film categories at the 13th annual ceremony hosted by the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild delivered a sweep worthy of awards-season headlines.
Held at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles and hosted by Rachael Harris, the night celebrated the craftspeople responsible for transforming actors into icons, monsters, and memorable characters across film, television, and live productions.
Three Best Picture nominees emerged as the evening’s biggest film winners. Sinners and One Battle After Another — both from Warner Bros. — each claimed two top prizes, while Frankenstein from Netflix captured Best Special Make-Up Prosthetics.
Sinners, which earned a staggering 16 Oscar nominations, took both Best Period and/or Character Makeup and Hair Styling. One Battle After Another, boasting 13 Oscar nominations of its own, won for Contemporary Makeup and Hair Styling. Frankenstein’s prosthetics triumph underscored the continued appetite for transformative, effects-driven artistry.
Industry watchers know these honors often serve as a crystal ball for the Academy’s makeup and hairstyling race. Last year, guild voters recognized The Substance from Mubi, which went on to win the Oscar.
On the television side, Saturday Night Live led the pack with three wins, including recognition for its 50th Anniversary Special, giving NBC a major night.
Streaming platforms also scored multiple victories. The Studio and Palm Royale each picked up two awards for individual makeup and hairstyling achievements, adding to a strong showing for Apple TV+. Meanwhile, Skeleton Crew emerged as a double winner in the Children and Teen Programming categories for Disney+.
The evening also spotlighted career achievement and artistic legacy. IATSE Local 706 presented its Distinguished Artisan Award to Amy Madigan, introduced by her Weapons director Zach Cregger and the film’s hair and makeup team.
Emmy-winning Nickelodeon artist Michael Johnston received the Vanguard Award, honoring innovation and influence in the field.
Makeup legend Greg Nelson — whose credits include Raging Bull and Thriller — was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Make-Up by Robert Patrick and David Hussey.
Hairstyling icon Judy Alexander Cory, whose work spans Forrest Gump and The Matrix, received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Hair Stylists from Kathy Bates.
The guild’s honors recognize excellence across 20 categories spanning film, television, music videos, and live stage productions — from Broadway and international theater to theme parks — for work completed during calendar year 2025.
Here’s the list of winners:
Best Special Make-Up Prosthetics
Frankenstein (Netflix)
Mike Hill, Megan Many
Best Period and/or Character Make-Up
Sinners (Warner Bros. Pictures/HBO Max)
Ken Diaz, Siân Richards, Ned Neidhardt, Allison laCour, Lana Mora
Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling
Sinners (Warner Bros. Pictures/HBO Max)
Shunika Terry-Jennings, Elizabeth Robinson, Tene Wilder, Jove Edmond, Sherri B. Hamilton
FEATURE-LENGTH MOTION PICTURE
Best Contemporary Make-Up
One Battle After Another (Warner Bros. Pictures/HBO Max)
Heba Thorisdottir, Mandy Artusato
Best Contemporary Hair Styling
One Battle After Another (Warner Bros. Pictures / HBO Max)
Ahou Mofid, Gina Maria DeAngelis, Sacha Quarles
TELEVISION SERIES – LIMITED OR MOVIE FOR TELEVISION
Best Special Make-Up Prosthetics
Stranger Things – Season 5 (Netflix)
Barrie Gower, Mike Mekash, Duncan Jarman
Best Period and/or Character Make-Up
Palm Royale (Apple TV)
Tricia Sawyer, Marissa Lafayette, Marie DelPrete, Rory Gaudio, Alyssa Goldberg
Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling
Palm Royale (Apple TV)
Karen Bartek, Brittany Madrigal, Tiffany Bloom, Anna Quinn, Jill Crosby
Best Contemporary Hair Styling
The Studio (Apple TV)
Vanessa Price, Alexandra Ford, Lauren McKeever
Best Contemporary Make-Up
The Studio (Apple TV)
Jorjee Douglass, Gillian Whitlock, Robin Glaser, Cassie Lyons, James Freitas
TELEVISION SPECIAL, ONE HOUR OR MORE LIVE PROGRAM SERIES
Best Period and/or Character Make-Up and/or Prosthetics
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 Period and/or Character Hair Styling
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 Bek, Madison Bermudez
CHILDREN AND TEEN TELEVISION PROGRAMMING
Best Hair Styling
Skeleton Crew (Disney+)
Lane Friedman, Nanxy Tong-Heater, Richard DeAlba, Roxane Griffin
Best Make-Up
Skeleton Crew (Disney+)
Samantha Ward, Sonia Cabrera, Cristina Waltz, Alexei Dmitriew, Adina Sullivan
LIVE THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS (LIVE STAGE)
Broadway and International: Best Make-Up and Hair Styling
Frankenstein (Segerstrom Center for the Arts)
Lisa Ruth Zomer, Thomas Richards-Keyes, Timothy Santry
California Regional: Best Make-Up and Hair Styling
The Monkey King (San Francisco Opera)
Jeanna Parham, Christina Martin, Erin Hennessy, Maur Sela
COMMERCIALS AND MUSIC VIDEOS
Best Hair Styling
Walmart “WhoKnewVille” Holiday Campaign (multiple platforms)
Dean Banowetz, Amber Nicholle Maher, Johnny Lomeli, Maria Sandoval, Myo Lai
Best Make-Up
Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra” (YouTube)
Sarah Tanno, Phuong Tran
