The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild is an American labor union representing make-up artists and hair stylists in feature films, television programs, commercials, live network events and theatrical productions in the United States.
Awards
The union organizes annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards. In 2016, the awards were divided into 19 different categories. The union also gives Lifetime Achievement Awards to honour the outstanding achievements in the industry, as well as a special Distinguished Artisan Award given to an actor or a filmmaker for their creative contributions.
Award categories
- Feature Motion Picture
- Television and New Media Series
- Best Contemporary Make-Up
- Best Contemporary Hair Styling
- Best Period and/or Character Make-Up
- Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling
- Best Special Make-Up Effects
- Motion Pictures Made for Television or Specials
- Best Contemporary Make-Up
- Best Contemporary Hair Styling
- Best Period and/or Character Make-Up
- Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling
- Best Special Make-Up Effects
- Commercials and Music Videos
- Best Make-Up
- Best Hair Styling
- Theatrical Production
- Best Make-Up
- Best Hair Styling
- Children and Teen Programming
- Daytime Television
- Best Make-Up
- Best Hair Styling
Recognition
The members of the union have been acknowledged by various honorary organizations dedicated to the arts, and have won numerous Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, BAFTAs, and Saturn Awards. The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild was chartered in 1937. It is Local 706 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE).
Karen Westerfield was elected in 2022 as the first Asian-American and the first woman to be the business representative of the union. Business representative is the top job at the union.
See also
References
- ^ "About Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Local 706". Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- Seikaly, Andrea (May 7, 2014). "Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Sets Date for 2015 Awards". Variety. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- McKenzie, Lesley (February 15, 2015). "Inside the Makeup Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- ^ "Karen Westerfield Elected First Female Leader Of Makeup & Hairstylists Guild – Deadline". April 13, 2022. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022.
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