"Elvis" and "The Batman" lead the MUAHS nominations
Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 2:15PM
Cláudio Alves in Amsterdam, Blonde, Elvis, Legendary, Makeup and Hair, Oscars (22), Pam & Tommy, The Batman, guild awards

by Cláudio Alves

"Elvis" | © Warner Bros.

The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild have announced their nominees in this, their awards' tenth year. Some surprises abound, mainly regarding what films were shut out, but plenty of the Oscar finalists show up throughout their categories. The Batman and Elvis lead with three nominations each, while, in the land of TV, American Horror Stories and Pam & Tommy rule over with triple nods. Though, if one wants to point towards the MUAHS favorite production, we must venture into their Live programming portion, where Legendary dominates with a total of five nominations. HBO recently canceled the show, so it's good to see it go out with a bang among the guilds.

After the jump, discover the full list of nominees and some stray observations…

 

"The Batman" | © Warner Bros.

FEATURE-LENGTH MOTION PICTURE

BEST CONTEMPORARY MAKE-UP

Spirited is an odd nominee in this category since most of its narrative focuses on a fantasy world while its biggest set piece is firmly set in Victorian times. The most surprising omissions include the Oscar-shortlisted The Whale and other awards hopefuls like Glass Onion and Top Gun: Maverick.

 

BEST PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER MAKE-UP

Only Till appears on this lineup without a corresponding spot on the Academy's shortlist. It occupies the place where one might expect All Quiet on the Western Front or Emancipation to appear. With each passing day, I become more and more convinced that Amsterdam is a force to be reckoned with in this race.

 

BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKE-UP 

Which fat suit will get the prize? It's astonishing how only Black Panther avoids that particular cinematic vice, while Matilda gets in despite the horrendous work on little Bruce Bogtrotter, who looks like a skinny kid with a pillow shoved down his front. I assume this is The Whale's to lose.

 

BEST CONTEMPORARY HAIRSTYLING

The Menu continues to do surprisingly well in the guilds. One can't say it's undeserved, for even those who dislike the picture must agree that it's beautifully designed. Apart from that, there's nothing major to report.

 

"Blonde" | © NetflixBEST PERIOD HAIR STYLING AND/OR CHARACTER HAIR STYLING 

Between its smashing performance amidst the guilds and the unexpected stanning from Jerrod Carmichael and Colin Farrell at the Globes, Blonde seems poised for more Oscar success than one might have expected after all that negative press. So is Ana de Armas coming for that Best Actress nomination? It seems like it.

 

With the brain consumed by Oscar talk, there's little left to think about television, advertising, or theatrical prizes. One interesting thing to note is the guild's willingness to recognize excellence even when it comes from canceled shows. Legendary is here, of course, but so is Dangerous Liaisons. On another note, curious that the Boulet Brothers got recognized for Dragula while Drag Race gets zilch. Without further ado, here are the rest of the MUAHS nominations:

"Pam & Tommy" | © Hulu

TELEVISION SERIES -LIMITED, MINISERIES OR MOVIE FOR TELEVISION

 BEST CONTEMPORARY MAKE-UP

 

BEST PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER MAKE-UP

 

BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKE-UP

 

BEST CONTEMPORARY HAIR STYLING

 

BEST PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER HAIR STYLING 

 

"Legendary" | © HBO

TELEVISION SPECIAL, ONE HOUR OR MORE LIVE PROGRAM SERIES

BEST CONTEMPORARY MAKE-UP 

 

BEST PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER MAKE-UP

 

BEST SPECIAL MAKE-UP EFFECTS

 

BEST CONTEMPORARY HAIR STYLING

 

BEST PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER HAIR STYLING

 

"The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans" | © ShudderDAYTIME TELEVISION 

BEST MAKE-UP

 

BEST HAIR STYLING

 

CHILDREN AND TEEN TELEVISION PROGRAMMING

BEST MAKE-UP

 

BEST HAIR STYLING

 

"American Horror Stories" | © 20th Television

COMMERCIALS & MUSIC VIDEOS

BEST MAKE-UP 

 

BEST HAIR STYLING

 

THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS (LIVE STAGE)

BEST MAKE-UP

 

BEST HAIR STYLING

 

Oscar and Emmy-winning make-up artist Steve La Porte, and Emmy-winning hair stylist Josée Normand will receive the Lifetime Achievement Awards from the MUAHS. In addition, Emmy -winning make-up artist Fred C. Blau Jr. and Emmy-winning hair stylist Judy Crown will receive the Vanguard Awards. The ceremony will take place on February 11.

What do you think about these nominations? What do the MUAHS nominations tell us about the season in general?

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