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Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Academy Awards

The Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling is the Oscar given to the best achievement in makeup and hair-styling for film. Usually, only three films are nominated each year rather than five as in most categories. The exception is in the early 1980s, when there were only two nominees; and in 1999, when there were four nominees. The competitive category was created in 1981 as the Academy Award for Best Makeup, after the Academy received complaints that the make-up work in The Elephant Man was not going to be honored. No award was given to The Elephant Man however, but an entire category dedicated to honoring make-up effects in film was created for subsequent ceremonies. Previously, make-up artists were only eligible for special achievement awards for their work. This is one of the categories with different stages of nominating. There is a prelimary list of nominees after they are screened by the members of the branch and then they choose from the pre-nominees what the final nominees will be. Then the whole membership of the academy votes on the winner. In 2012, the category was renamed to its current name for use in the 85th Academy Awards and onward.

Check all the winners of Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling presented under Academy Awards since 1981 .


Robin Mathews, Adruitha Lee

Honored for : Dallas Buyers Club

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Adruitha Lee Dallas Buyers Club
Robin Mathews Dallas Buyers Club
Steve Prouty Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Joel Harlow The Lone Ranger
Gloria Pasqua Casny The Lone Ranger

Julie Dartnell, Lisa Westcott

Honored for : Les Misérables

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Howard Berger Hitchcock
Peter Montagna Hitchcock
Martin Samuel Hitchcock
Peter King The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Rick Findlater The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Tami Lane The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Lisa Westcott Les Misérables
Julie Dartnell Les Misérables

Mark Coulier, J. Roy Helland

Honored for : The Iron Lady

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Mark Coulier The Iron Lady
J. Roy Helland The Iron Lady
Nick Dudman Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows \u2013 Part 2
Lisa Tomblin Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows \u2013 Part 2
Amanda Knight Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows \u2013 Part 2
Matthew W. Mungle Albert Nobbs
Martial Corneville Albert Nobbs
Lynn Johnson Albert Nobbs

Richard A. Baker, Dave Elsey

Honored for : The Wolfman

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Adrien Morot Barney's Version
Richard A. Baker The Wolfman
Dave Elsey The Wolfman
Edouard F. Henriques The Way Back
Greg Funk The Way Back
Yolanda Toussieng The Way Back

Barney Burman, Mindy Hall, Joel Harlow

Honored for : Star Trek

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Aldo Signoretti Il Divo
Vittorio Sodano Il Divo
Barney Burman Star Trek
Mindy Hall Star Trek
Joel Harlow Star Trek
John Henry Gordon The Young Victoria
Jenny Shircore The Young Victoria

Greg Cannom

Honored for : The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Greg Cannom The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Conor O'Sullivan The Dark Knight
John Caglione, Jr. The Dark Knight
Mike Elizalde Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Thomas Floutz Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Jan Archibald, Didier Lavergne

Honored for : La Vie en Rose

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Didier Lavergne La Vie en Rose
Jan Archibald La Vie en Rose
Richard A. Baker Norbit
Kazuhiro Tsuji Norbit
Ve Neill Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Martin Samuel Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Montse Ribé, David Martí

Honored for : Pan's Labyrinth

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kazuhiro Tsuji Click
Bill Corso Click
Aldo Signoretti Apocalypto
Vittorio Sodano Apocalypto
Montse Ribé Pan's Labyrinth
David Martí Pan's Labyrinth

Howard Berger, Tami Lane

Honored for : The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Howard Berger The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Tami Lane The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
David LeRoy Anderson Cinderella Man
Lance Anderson Cinderella Man
Dave Elsey Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Nikki Gooley Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

Bill Corso, Valli O'Reilly

Honored for : Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Valli O'Reilly Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Bill Corso Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Manolo García The Sea Inside
Jo Allen The Sea Inside
Keith VanderLaan The Passion of the Christ
Christien Tinsley The Passion of the Christ

Richard Taylor, Peter King

Honored for : The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard Taylor The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Peter King The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Edouard F. Henriques Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Yolanda Toussieng Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Ve Neill Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Martin Samuel Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

John E. Jackson, Beatrice De Alba

Honored for : Frida

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Barbara Lorenz The Time Machine
John M. Elliott Jr. The Time Machine
John E. Jackson Frida
Beatrice De Alba Frida

Peter Owen, Richard Taylor

Honored for : The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Peter Owen The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Richard Taylor The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Greg Cannom A Beautiful Mind
Colleen Callaghan A Beautiful Mind
Maurizio Silvi Moulin Rouge!
Aldo Signoretti Moulin Rouge!

Gail Rowell-Ryan, Richard A. Baker

Honored for : How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard A. Baker How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Gail Rowell-Ryan How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Michèle Burke The Cell
Edouard F. Henriques The Cell
Ann Buchanan Shadow of the Vampire
Amber Sibley Shadow of the Vampire

Christine Blundell, Trefor Proud

Honored for : Topsy Turvy

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard A. Baker Life
Mike Smithson Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Michèle Burke Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Trefor Proud Topsy Turvy
Christine Blundell Topsy Turvy
Greg Cannom Bicentennial Man

Jenny Shircore

Honored for : Elizabeth

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jenny Shircore Elizabeth
Lois Burwell Saving Private Ryan
Conor O'Sullivan Saving Private Ryan
Daniel C. Striepeke Saving Private Ryan
Lisa Westcott Shakespeare in Love
Veronica McAleer Shakespeare in Love

Richard A. Baker, David LeRoy Anderson

Honored for : Men in Black

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard A. Baker Men in Black
David LeRoy Anderson Men in Black
Lisa Westcott Mrs. Brown
Veronica McAleer Mrs. Brown
Beverley Binda Mrs. Brown
Tina Earnshaw Titanic
Greg Cannom Titanic
Simon Thompson Titanic

Richard A. Baker, David LeRoy Anderson

Honored for : The Nutty Professor

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jake Garber Star Trek: First Contact
Scott Wheeler Star Trek: First Contact
Michael Westmore Star Trek: First Contact
Richard A. Baker The Nutty Professor
David LeRoy Anderson The Nutty Professor
Matthew W. Mungle Ghosts of Mississippi
Deborah La Mia Denaver Ghosts of Mississippi

Peter Frampton, Paul Pattison, Lois Burwell

Honored for : Braveheart

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Peter Frampton Braveheart
Paul Pattison Braveheart
Lois Burwell Braveheart
Ken Diaz My Family
Mark Sanchez My Family
Greg Cannom Roommates
Robert Laden Roommates
Colleen Callaghan Roommates

Richard A. Baker, Ve Neill, Yolanda Toussieng

Honored for : Ed Wood

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard A. Baker Ed Wood
Ve Neill Ed Wood
Yolanda Toussieng Ed Wood
Daniel Parker Frankenstein
Paul Engelen Frankenstein
Carol Hemming Frankenstein
Daniel C. Striepeke Forrest Gump
Hallie D'Amore Forrest Gump
Judith A. Cory Forrest Gump

Greg Cannom, Ve Neill, Yolanda Toussieng

Honored for : Mrs. Doubtfire

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Greg Cannom Mrs. Doubtfire
Ve Neill Mrs. Doubtfire
Yolanda Toussieng Mrs. Doubtfire
Carl Fullerton Philadelphia
Alan D'Angerio Philadelphia
Christina Smith Schindler's List
Matthew W. Mungle Schindler's List
Judith A. Cory Schindler's List

Greg Cannom, Michèle Burke, Matthew W. Mungle

Honored for : Bram Stoker's Dracula

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Greg Cannom Bram Stoker's Dracula
Michèle Burke Bram Stoker's Dracula
Matthew W. Mungle Bram Stoker's Dracula
Ve Neill Batman Returns
Ronnie Specter Batman Returns
Stan Winston Batman Returns
Ve Neill Hoffa
Greg Cannom Hoffa
John Blake Hoffa

Jeff Dawn, Stan Winston

Honored for : Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Stan Winston Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Jeff Dawn Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Christina Smith Hook
Monty Westmore Hook
Greg Cannom Hook
Michael Mills Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Ed French Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Richard Snell Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

John Caglione, Jr., Doug Drexler

Honored for : Dick Tracy

Nominations 1990 »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Caglione, Jr. Dick Tracy
Doug Drexler Dick Tracy
Michèle Burke Cyrano de Bergerac
Jean-Pierre Eychenne Cyrano de Bergerac
Ve Neill Edward Scissorhands
Stan Winston Edward Scissorhands

Kevin Haney, Lynn Barber, Manlio Rocchetti

Honored for : Driving Miss Daisy

Nominations 1989 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Fabrizio Sforza The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Maggie Weston The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Manlio Rocchetti Driving Miss Daisy
Lynn Barber Driving Miss Daisy
Kevin Haney Driving Miss Daisy
Dick Smith Dad
Ken Diaz Dad
Greg Nelson Dad

Steve Laporte, Ve Neill, Robert Short

Honored for : Beetlejuice

Nominations 1988 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bari Dreiband-Burman Scrooged
Thomas R. Burman Scrooged
Ve Neill Beetlejuice
Steve Laporte Beetlejuice
Robert Short Beetlejuice
Richard A. Baker Coming to America

Richard A. Baker

Honored for : Harry and the Hendersons

Nominations 1987 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Laden Happy New Year
Richard A. Baker Harry and the Hendersons

Stephan Dupuis, Chris Walas

Honored for : The Fly

Nominations 1986 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Chris Walas The Fly
Stephan Dupuis The Fly
Michael Westmore The Clan of the Cave Bear
Michèle Burke The Clan of the Cave Bear
Rob Bottin Legend
Peter Robb-King Legend

Michael Westmore, Zoltan Elek

Honored for : Mask

Nominations 1985 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Westmore Mask
Zoltan Elek Mask
Ken Chase The Color Purple
Carl Fullerton Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

Dick Smith, Paul LeBlanc

Honored for : Amadeus

Nominations 1984 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Paul LeBlanc Amadeus
Dick Smith Amadeus
Richard A. Baker Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Paul Engelen Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Michael Westmore 2010

Sarah Monzani, Michèle Burke

Honored for : Quest for Fire

Nominations 1982 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sarah Monzani Quest for Fire
Michèle Burke Quest for Fire
Tom Smith Gandhi

Richard A. Baker

Honored for : An American Werewolf in London

Nominations 1981 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard A. Baker An American Werewolf in London
Stan Winston Heartbeeps