FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2021 MAKE-UP ARTISTS & HAIR STYLISTS GUILD AWARDS Awards to be Presented on April 3, 2021   There is a TIE in three categories:  Feature-Length Motion Picture - Best Special Make-Up Effects; Television Series, New Media Series - Best Contemporary Make-Up; Television Series, New Media Series - Best Period/Character Make-Up; LOS ANGELES, Feb. 18, 2021 – The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) has announced nominations for the 8th Annual MUAHS Guild Awards representing a spectrum of outstanding achievements in make-up and hair styling in motion pictures, television, commercials and live theater. Winners will be honored at the reimagined virtual gala on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Today’s announcement was made by MUAHS President Julie Socash. THE NOMINEES FOR OUTSTANDING MAKE-UP ARTISTS AND HAIR STYLISTS ARE: 1. FEATURE-LENGTH MOTION PICTURE – Best Contemporary Make-Up Bill & Ted Face the Music Bill Corso, Dennis Liddiard, Stephen Kelley Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)  Deborah Lamia Denaver, Sabrina Wilson, Miho Suzuki, Cale Thomas Borat Subsequent Moviefilm  Katy Fray, Lisa Layman, Thomas Kolarek The Prom Eryn Krueger Mekash, J. Roy Helland, Kyra Panchenko, Donald McInnes Promising Young Woman  Angela Wells, Brigitte Hennech, Adam Christopher   2. FEATURE-LENGTH MOTION PICTURE – Best Period and/or Character Make-Up Bill & Ted Face the Music  Bill Corso, Dennis Liddiard, Stephen Kelley, Bianca Appice Hillbilly Elegy Eryn Krueger Mekash, Jamie Hess, Devin Morales, Jessica Gambardella      Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom  Matiki Anoff, Sergio Lopez-Rivera, Carl Fullerton, Debi Young Mank Gigi Williams, Michelle Audrina Kim Mulan Denise Kum, Rick Findlater, Georgia Lockhart-Adams, James Mackinnon       3. FEATURE-LENGTH MOTION PICTURE – Best Special Make-Up Effects **TIE** Bill & Ted Face the Music Bill Corso, Kevin Yagher, Steve Wang, Stephen Kelley Hillbilly Elegy Eryn Krueger Mekash, Matthew Mungle, Jamie Hess Mulan Denise Kum, Chris Fitzpatrick Pinocchio Mark Coulier The United States vs. Billie Holiday Adrian Morot Wonder Woman 1984 Jan Sewell, Mark Coulier   4. FEATURE-LENGTH MOTION PICTURE – Best Contemporary Hair Styling Bill & Ted Face the Music  Donna Spahn-Jones, Budd Bird, Jeri Baker, Ulla Gaudin   Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)  Adruitha Lee, Cassie Russek, Margarita Pidgeon, Nikki Nelms Borat Subsequent Moviefilm  Kimberly Boyenger, Tyler Ely                     The Prom Chris Clark, Natalie Driscoll, Ka’Maura Eley, J. Roy Helland Promising Young Woman  Daniel Curet, Bryson Conley, Lee Ann Brittenham   5. FEATURE-LENGTH MOTION PICTURE – Best Period Hair Styling and/or Character Hair Styling Hillbilly Elegy Patricia Dehaney, Tony Ward, Martial Corneville, Stacey Butterworth Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Mia Neal, Larry Cherry, Leah Loukas, Tywan Williams Mank Kimberley Spiteri, Colleen LaBaff Mulan Denise Kum, Rick Findlater, Georgia Lockhart-Adams, Terry Baliel Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey Sharon Martin, Kat Fa                                                6. TELEVISION SERIES, TELEVISION LIMITED OR MINISERIES OR TELEVISION NEW MEDIA SERIES – Best Contemporary Make-Up **TIE** Dead to Me                             Jacqueline Knowlton, Toryn Reed, Kim Greene, Liz Lash Grace and Frankie Melissa Sandora, David De Leon, Bonita De Haven Ozark                                      Tracy Ewell, Jillian Erickson, Susan Reilly Lehane RuPaul’s Drag Race Natasha Marcelina, Jen Fregozo Schitt’s Creek Candice Ornstein, Kerry Vaughan Westworld Elisa Marsh, John Damiani, Jennifer Aspinall, Rachel Hoke   7. TELEVISION SERIES, TELEVISION LIMITED OR MINISERIES OR TELEVISION NEW MEDIA SERIES – Best Period and/or Character Make-Up **TIE** Bridgerton Marc Pilcher, Lynda J. Pearce, Claire Matthews, Louise Bannell The Crown Cate Hall, Emilie Yong-Mills Hollywood Eryn Krueger Mekash, Kim Ayers, Kerrin Jackson, Ana Gabriela Quinonez The Mandalorian         Brian Sipe, Alexei Dmitriew, Samantha Ward, Carlton Coleman               Perry Mason                Christien Tinsley, Corinne Foster, Steve Costanza, Gerry Quist The Queen’s Gambit  Daniel Parker 8. TELEVISION SERIES, TELEVISION LIMITED OR MINISERIES OR TELEVISION NEW MEDIA SERIES – Best Special Make-Up Effects Hollywood  Eryn Krueger Mekash, Kerrin Jackson, Ana Gabriela Quinonez, Vincent Van Dyke Lovecraft Country Carey Jones, Heather Beauvais, Sabrina Wilson, Matt Sprunger The Mandalorian  Brian Sipe, Alexei Dmitriew, Samantha Ward, Scott Stoddard Star Trek: Picard James Mackinnon, Richard Redlefsen, Alexei Dmitriew, Vincent Van Dyke Westworld       Justin Raleigh, Chris Hampton, Thom Floutz                      9. TELEVISION SERIES, TELEVISION LIMITED OR MINISERIES OR TELEVISION NEW MEDIA SERIES – Best Contemporary Hair Styling Empire Melissa Forney, Nolan Kelly, Al Payne, Sterfon Demings Grace and Frankie Kelly Kline, Jonathan Hanousek, Marlene Williams Ozark  Rita Parillo, Anna Hilton, Tanya Walker RuPaul’s Drag Race Curtis Foreman, Ryan Randall Schitt’s Creek Annastasia Cucullo, Ana Sorys   10. TELEVISION SERIES, TELEVISION LIMITED OR MINISERIES OR TELEVISION NEW MEDIA SERIES – Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling Bridgerton Marc Pilcher, Lynda J. Pearce, Adam James Phillips, Tania Couper The Crown Cate Hall, Emilie Yong-Mills Hollywood Michelle Ceglia, Barry Lee Moe, George Guzman, Michele Arvizo The Queen’s Gambit Daniel Parker Ratched  Chris Clark, Natalie Driscoll, Michelle Ceglia, Dawn Victoria Dudley                 11.  TELEVISION SPECIAL, ONE HOUR OR MORE LIVE PROGRAM SERIES OR MOVIE FOR TELEVISION – Best Contemporary Make-Up Dancing with the Stars  Zena S. Green, Julie Socash, Donna Bard, Victor Del Castillo Killing Eve Season 3  Juliette Tomes, Amy Brand Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special Bruce Grayson, Angela Moos, Kristofer Buckle, James Mackinnon The Oscars Bruce Grayson, Angela Moos, Jennifer Aspinall, James Mackinnon Saturday Night Live  Louie Zakarian, Amy Tagliamonti, Jason Milani, Joanna Pisani 12. TELEVISION SPECIAL, ONE HOUR OR MORE LIVE PROGRAM SERIES OR MOVIE FOR TELEVISION – Best Period and/or Character Make-Up The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel LaLette Littlejohn, Christopher Pizzarelli, Dorota Zajac Saturday Night Live Louie Zakarian, Amy Tagliamonti, Jason Milani, Rachel Pagani Sherman’s Showcase Black History Month Spectacular  Rebecca DeHerrera, Pam Farmer, Rebecca Lee Castro, Karen Knopp Sylvie’s Love Angela Wells, Angel Radefeld-Wright, Brigitte Hennech Uncle Frank  Lindsay Irish Desarno, Diane Heller   13. TELEVISION SPECIAL, ONE HOUR OR MORE LIVE PROGRAMS SERIES, OR MOVIEFOR TELEVISION – Best Contemporary Hair Styling Dancing with the Stars Kimi Messina, Jani Kleinbard, Regina Rodriquez, Roma Goddard Euphoria "Trouble Don’t Last Always"  Melanie Smith, Kaity Licina Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special  Jayson Medina, Abraham Esparza, Nicole Walpert, Brian Steven Banks Saturday Night Live/Adele as Host Jodi Mancuso, Cara Hannah, Inga Thrasher The Voice Jerilynn Stephens, Danilo Dixon, Roberto Ramos, Robert "LaMarr" Randle   14. TELEVISION SPECIAL, ONE HOUR OR MORE LIVE PROGRAMS SERIES, OR MOVIE FOR TELEVISION – Best Period Hair Styling and/or Character Hair Styling The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel  Etheline Joseph, Yasmine Crosdale, Tenika Smith Godmothered Melissa Yonkey, Susan Buffington, Marie Larkin Hamilton Frederick Waggoner Saturday Night Live/Kristen Wiig as Host Jodi Mancuso, Cara Hannah, Inga Thrasher Sylvie’s Love Carla Joi Farmer, Linda Villalobos, Lillie Frierson, Stacey Morris  15. DAYTIME TELEVISION – Best Make-Up The Bold and the Beautiful  Christine Lai Johnson, Stacey Alfano, James Elle  The Ellen DeGeneres Show  Dionne Wynn The Kelly Clarkson Show Jason McGlothin, Gloria Elias-Foeillet, Chanty LaGrana, Josh Foster The Real  Melanie Mills, Glen Alen Gutierrez, Motoko Honjo-Clayton The Young and the Restless Patricia Denney, Kathy Jones, Laura Schaffer, Kelsey Collins 16. DAYTIME TELEVISION – Best Hair Styling The Bold and the Beautiful Lisa Long, Danielle Spencer, Lauren Larsen, Christina Joseph The Kelly Clarkson Show  Roberto Ramos, Tara Copeland The Young and the Restless  Adriana Lucio, Lauren Mendoza, Regina Rodriquez. Jackie Zavala The Real   Roberta Gardener-Rogers, Rachel Mason, Ray Dobson, Noogie Thai Dr. Phil "From Tech Genius to Unmotivated Mess" Mimi Vodnoy Love, Annette Jones             17. CHILDREN AND TEEN TELEVISION PROGRAMMING – Best Make-Up All That Michael Johnston, Melanie Mills, Tyson Fountaine, Nadege Schoenfeld The Baby-Sitters Club  Zabrina Matiru, Darah Wyant, Lindsay Pilkey Danger Force Michael Johnston, Brad Look, Kevin Westmore, Tyson Fountaine Henry Danger Michael Johnston, Brad Look, Kevin Westmore, Robert Maverick Sesame Street Jane DiPersio   18. CHILDREN AND TEEN TELEVISION PROGRAMMING – Best Hair Styling All That Joe Matke, Dwayne Ross, Theresa Broadnax The Baby-Sitters Club  Florencia Cepeda, Sasha Carnovale Danger Force Joe Matke, Roma Goddard, Yunea Cruz Ghostwriter Liz Roelands Sesame Street Jacqueline Payne 19. COMMERCIALS & MUSIC VIDEOS – Best Make-Up  Bud Light Super Bowl LV "Post Malone" Linda Barcojo, Kentaro Yano Capital One "John Travolta Santa/Hungry Man"  Michael Ornelaz, Richard Redlefsen Justin Bieber "Anyone" Julie Hassett, Ally McGillicuddy, Kevin Haney, VyVy Tran Lady Gaga "911" Sarah Tanno, Mike Mekash, Eryn Krueger Mekash The Weeknd "In Your Eyes" Koji Ohmura, Shelby Smith 20. COMMERCIALS & MUSIC VIDEOS – Best Hair Styling Frito-Lays "My Favorite Things"  Craig Gangi                Mountain Dew Zero "Bryan Cranston" Vito Trotta Rufus Wainwright "Devils and Angels" Sean James Ozzy Osbourne "Under the Graveyard" Melissa Yonkey, Troy Zestos Workout/State Farm "Chris Paul and Alfonso Ribeiro" Stacey Morris 21. THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS (Live Stage) – Best Hair Styling Frozen - Live at the Hyperion  Erin Zachary, Charles La Pointe  Frozen  Suzanne Storey, Elaine Jarblanski, Chanthy Orellana Hamilton (And Peggy Company) Marcelo Donari, Robert Mrazik Harry Potter and the Cursed Child  Vicky Martinez, Sophia Robinson, Jason Torres Little Shop of Horrors Sharon Peng, Jenny Maupin   As previously announced, Matthew Mungle, Oscar® and Emmy®- winning make-up artist, andTerry Baliel, Emmy®-winning hair stylist, will receive the 2021 MUAHS Lifetime Achievement Awards honoring their extraordinary spectrum of acclaimed work, exceptional contributions to the motion picture arts and sciences, and outstanding service to their union and the entertainment industry. The Distinguished Artisan award will be announced shortly. Final ballot on-line voting begins on Friday, March 5, 2021 on www.local706.org, and closes on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Winners will be announced at the virtual 8th Annual MUAHS Awards Gala on Saturday, April 3, 2021.   The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylist Guild Awards is proud to be sponsored by Presenting Sponsor: HASK Beauty; Sapphire Sponsors: Nigel Beauty, Schwarzkopf Professional; Silver Sponsor: Skindinavia; Media Sponsors: Variety, InStyle, ON MAKEUP Magazine and SHOOT.   ABOUT LOCAL 706: The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE, Local 706) was chartered in November 1937. Today, their diverse membership includes over 2,400 artisans in the entertainment industry worldwide. Local 706 members are make-up artists and hair stylists who have created the looks for Hollywood’s most memorable characters and stars of stage, screen, television and now the Internet. The wide-ranging domains of these artists include feature films and television, commercials; "live" network television, all types of theatrical productions and Disneyland theme parks. Local 706 Members have created notable characters competing for Academy Awards®, Primetime Emmys®, Daytime Emmys®, Saturn Awards®, BAFTA Awards®, and many other honors for make-up and hair styling artistry including their own Make-up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards. The Local 706 Guild publishes The Artisan, a glossy quarterly magazine, and provides panels, workshops and training both for members and others interested in the field to foster a spirit of innovation in the craft. For more info, visit local706.org or get #MUAHSawards updates on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram.    PRESS CONTACTS: Cheri Warner • Erick Yamagata • Weissman/Markovitz Communications 818.760.8995 • cheri@publicity4all.com • erick@publicity4all.com   SPONSORSHIP/ADVERTISING CONTACT: Dan Evans • IngleDodd Media 310.207.4410 • MUAHSawards@ingledodd.com For sponsorship information: click here