Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild
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.[1]
Awards
[edit]The Local 706 chapter of the IATSE Union organizes annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards.[2] 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.[3][4]
Award categories
[edit]- 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
[edit]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.[1] 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).[5]
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.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "About Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Local 706". Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- ^ "Guild Awards | Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Local 706". members.local706.org. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Karen Westerfield Elected First Female Leader Of Makeup & Hairstylists Guild – Deadline". April 13, 2022. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022.