FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: “LA LA LAND,” “NOCTURNAL ANIMALS,” “STAR TREK BEYOND” and “SUICIDE SQUAD” Among Feature Film Winners at the 2017 Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards “WESTWORLD,” “GAME OF THRONES,” “DANCING WITH THE STARS,” “THE PEOPLE V. O.J. SIMPSON” and “THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW” Among Television Winners Darren Criss Presented Distinguished Artisan Award to Ryan Murphy Photos and Videos Available After 12AM at http://www.epklink.com/muahsawards2017 Additional Photos Available at http://bit.ly/2lsfVJK LOS ANGELES, Feb. 19, 2017 – The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) tonight announced winners of its Annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards in 23 categories of film, television, commercials and live theater. Winners in the film categories include “La La Land,” “Nocturnal Animals,” “Suicide Squad,” “Hail Caesar!” and “Star Trek Beyond.” Television winners included “Westworld,” “Dancing With the Stars,” “Game of Thrones,” “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.” The awards took place at The Novo by Microsoft at L.A. Live before an audience of more than 700, including guild members, industry executives and press. MUAHS President Sue Cabral-Ebert presided over the awards ceremony with comedian Loni Love (The Real) serving as host for the second year in a row. M.A.C. Cosmetics served as the Diamond Sponsor and the Official Cocktail Reception Sponsor. Ryan Murphy, four-time Emmy® Award-winning producer, received the Distinguished Artisan Award, presented by Darren Criss (Glee). Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented to Emmy-nominated make-up artist Leonard Engelman and Oscar® and Emmy-nominated hair stylist Barbara Lorenz (La La Land). Engleman’s longtime client Cher could not attend the show, but prepared a video tribute in honor of the Lifetime Achievement honoree. Presenters for this year’s awards included Oscar-winning make-up artist and 2015 MUAHS Lifetime Achievement recipient Rick Baker, Charlotte Ross (Arrow), Violett Beane (The Flash), Chelsea Kane and Melissa Peterman (Baby Daddy), Logan Browning (Netflix’s Dear White People), Meg Donnelly (American Housewife), Kate Linder (The Young and the Restless), Bill Brochtrup (Criminal Minds), Mark D. Espinoza (The Bold and the Beautiful), Mara Hall (Grey’s Anatomy), Riley Schmidt (Scream Queens) and former Academy president Hawk Koch. Catering was provided by Wolfgang Puck, and entertainment was provided by DJ Gianna courtesy of Hey Mister DJ. Below please find winners of the 2017 Annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards: Winners for Feature Length Motion Picture (Feature Films): BEST CONTEMPORARY MAKE-UP Nocturnal Animals Make-Up Artists: Donald Mowat, Malanie J. Romero, Elaine Offers BEST CONTEMPORARY HAIR STYLING La La Land Hair Stylists: Barbara Lorenz, Jackie Masteran, Frida Aradottir BEST PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER MAKE-UP Suicide Squad Make-Up Artist: Alessandro Bertolazzi BEST PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER HAIR STYLING Hail, Caesar! Hair Stylists: Cydney Cornell, Pauletta Lewis-Irwin, Matt Danon BEST SPECIAL MAKE-UP EFFECTS Star Trek Beyond Make-Up Artists: Joel Harlow, Richie Alonzo Winners for Television and New Media Series: BEST CONTEMPORARY MAKE-UP Westworld Make-Up Artists: Christien Tinsley, Elisa Marsh, Rolf Keppler BEST CONTEMPORARY HAIR STYLING Dancing With the Stars Hair Stylists: Kimi Messina, Gail Ryan, Dean Banowetz BEST PERIOD / CHARACTER MAKE-UP Game of Thrones Make-Up Artists: Jane Walker, Kay Bilk BEST PERIOD / CHARACTER HAIR STYLING Game of Thrones Hair Stylists: Kevin Alexander, Candice Banks BEST SPECIAL MAKE-UP EFFECTS Westworld Make-Up Artists: Christien Tinsley, Georgia Allen, Hiroshi Yada Winners for Television Mini Series or Movie Made for Television BEST CONTEMPORARY MAKE-UP The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do The Time Warp Again Make-Up Artists: Julia Valente, Pip Ayote BEST CONTEMPORARY HAIR STYLING American Horror Story: Roanoke Hair Stylists: Michelle Ceglia, Valerie Jackson BEST PERIOD / CHARACTER MAKE-UP The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story Make-Up Artists: Eryn Krueger Mekash, Zoe Hay, Heather Plott BEST PERIOD / CHARACTER HAIR STYLING The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story Hair Stylists: Chris Clark, Natalie Driscoll BEST SPECIAL MAKE-UP EFFECTS American Horror Story: Roanoke Make-Up Artists: Eryn Krueger Mekash, Michael Mekash, David Anderson Winners for Commercials and Music Videos: BEST MAKE-UP American Horror Story: Roanoke - Promo Make-Up Artists: Kerry Herta, Jason Collins, Cristina Waltz BEST HAIR STYLING Dior J'adore "The Absolute Femininity" Feat. Charlize Theron Hair Stylist: Enzo Angileri Winners for Theatrical Productions (Live Stage): BEST MAKE-UP A Chorus Line Make-Up Artists: Vanessa Dionne, Donna Levy, Romain Markus Myers BEST HAIR STYLING Amadeus Hair Stylists: Laura Caponera, Melanie Hinchee Winners for Children and Teen Programming: BEST MAKE-UP So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation Make-Up Artists: Tonia Green, Danielle Rush BEST HAIR STYLING So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation Hair Stylists: Dean Banowetz, Cory Rotenburg, Kimi Messina Winners for Daytime Television: BEST MAKE-UP The Real Make-Up Artists: Melanie Mills, Kevin Haney, Brian Penikas BEST HAIR STYLING The Young and The Restless Hair Stylists: Regina Rodriguez, Adriana Lucio MUAHS Awards is proudly sponsored by: Diamond Sponsor: M.A.C. Cosmetics; Ruby Sponsor: Ardell Professional; Sapphire Sponsors: Hask Beauty, Nigel Beauty Emporium; Emerald Sponsor: CROC, Make- Up Designory, RCMA Makeup; Double Platinum Sponsors: Netflix; Platinum Sponsors: Beverly Center, Focus Features, Fox Television, FX Networks, HBO, IATSE Local 798 (Make-up Artists & Hair Stylists), Paramount, Universal Pictures; Silver Sponsors: Cinema Make-Up School, Cinema Secrets, Criterion Group, Dermaflage, Kryolan, Make Up For Ever, Premiere Products, Schwartzkopf Professional, Skindinavia, The Make Up Show; Gift bag sponsors include Brush Off, DHC Skin Care, European Body Art, Freeze Frames, Frends Beauty, Hair & Pins, Hempz, Hygeniskin, IT Cosmetics, Jovovo Naturals, Kevyn Aucoin, ONLY YOURx, Novex Hair Care, Pro Vision Care Associates, Qosmedix, Schwarzkopf; Media Sponsors: The Hollywood Reporter, SHOOTonline and Variety. ### ABOUT LOCAL 706: The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE, Local 706) was chartered in November 1937. Today, membership includes over 1,900 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 Entertainment Emmys®, Saturn Awards®, BAFTA Awards®, and many other honors for make-up and hair styling artistry including their own Hollywood 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. 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