One Battle After Another, Sinners, Frankenstein Motion Picture Winners at the 13TH Annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards

The Studio, Palm Royale, Stranger Things: Season 5, Saturday Night Live, Dancing with the Stars, Skeleton Crew Among Television Winners

AMY MADIGAN RECEIVES THE DISTINGUISHED ARTISAN AWARD
MICHAEL JOHNSTON HONORED WITH THE VANGUARD AWARD
GREG NELSON & JUDY ALEXANDRA CORY WITH LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 

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HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE Local 706) announced the winners of its 13th Annual MUAHS Awards, presented by L'Oréal Groupe and Giovanni Eco Chic Beauty, at a live ceremony on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel. The MUAHS Awards honor outstanding achievement in make-up and hair styling across motion pictures, television, music videos, and live theater. The show was also livestreamed to viewers worldwide.

Winners in the Feature Motion Picture categories included One Battle After Another, Sinners, and Frankenstein. Television winners included The Studio, Palm Royale, Stranger Things: Season 5, Saturday Night Live, Dancing with the Stars, and Skeleton Crew.

The California Regional Theatrical Award was presented to The Monkey King, while the Broadway/International Theater Award went to Frankenstein. The Commercial/Music Video Award was presented to Lady Gaga – Abracadabra and the Walmart "WhoKnewVille" Holiday Campaign.

The MUAHS Awards were held before a sold-out crowd of more than 850 attendees, including guild members, industry executives, and press. Actress and producer Rachael Harris (Suits, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Hangover) hosted the evening's festivities. Frankie Grande, host, performer, and social media personality, returned as the star host of the "Live from the Red Carpet" Pre-Show Livestream. This Spring, Grande will join the cast of Titanique on Broadway. Julie Socash, President of Local 706, presided over the ceremony.

Amy Madigan received the prestigious Distinguished Artisan Award, presented by Weapons director Zach Cregger alongside Leo Satkovich, Melizah Wheat, and Jason Collins. Madigan is celebrated for her award-winning work across film, television, and theater. An Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner, she currently stars as Aunt Gladys in Weapons, which has grossed more than $269 million worldwide and earned her a second Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

The Vanguard Award was bestowed upon Emmy^®–nominated make–up artist Michael Johnston, a pioneering force in children's and teen television for more than three decades. Johnston helped define the visual identity of many of Nickelodeon's most iconic series, including All That, The Amanda Show, Zoey 101, Henry Danger, iCarly, Victorious, Drake & Josh, Sam & Cat, and Danger Force, among others. The award was presented by his longtime friend and "family" Frankie Grande.

Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning make-up artist Greg Nelson, known for his work on Raging Bull, Michael Jackson's Thriller, Batman Returns, and Death Becomes Her, received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Make-Up, presented by Robert Patrick (Tulsa King) and David Hussey (That's My Bush). With a career spanning more than 50 years, Nelson has earned an Academy Award nomination, two Emmy Awards, and two additional Emmy nominations.

Renowned hairstylist Judy Alexander Cory, whose 60-year career ranges from Elvis Presley's Clambake to the digital revolution of The Matrix and acclaimed classics such as Forrest Gump and Hook, received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Hair Stylists. The award was presented by Oscar and Emmy-winning actress Kathy Bates (Matlock).

Additional presenters included Kerri Kenney-Silver (The Four Seasons), Nadine Bhabha (Heated Rivalry), Madeleine McGraw (Black Phone 2), Lauren Holt (I Love LA), Brandon T. Jackson (Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters), Affion Crockett (The Hip Hop Story), Lisa Lisa (Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story), Julia Duffy (Palm Royale), John Brotherton (Furious 7, Fuller House), Kate Linder (The Young and the Restless), and Dakota Patton, among others.

A moving In Memoriam tribute was performed by long-time Local 706 member Angie Wells. Returning as producers of this year's MUAHS Awards were IngleDodd Media and Erick Weiss of Honeysweet Creative. 

THE WINNERS OF THE 13^th ANNUAL MUAHS AWARDS ARE:

FEATURE-LENGTH MOTION PICTURE:

1. Best Contemporary Make-Up
   One Battle After Another (Warner Bros. Pictures/HBO Max)
   Heba Thorisdottir, Mandy Artusato
   
   
2. Best Period and/or Character Make-Up
   Sinners (Warner Bros. Pictures/HBO Max)
   Ken Diaz, Siân Richards, Ned Neidhardt, Allison LaCour, Lana Mora
   
   
3. Best Special Make-Up Prosthetics 
   Frankenstein (Netflix)
   Mike Hill, Megan Many
   
   
4. Best Contemporary Hair Styling
   One Battle After Another (Warner Bros. Pictures/HBO Max)
   Ahou Mofid, Gina Maria DeAngelis, Sacha Quarles
   
   
5. Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling
   Sinners (Warner Bros. Pictures/HBO Max)
   Shunika Terry-Jennings, Elizabeth Robinson, Tene Wilder, Jove Edmond, Sherri B. Hamilton
   
   TELEVISION SERIES - LIMITED, MINISERIES OR MOVIE FOR TELEVISION:
6. Best Contemporary Make-Up
   The Studio (Apple TV +)
   Jorjee Douglass, Gillian Whitlock, Robin Glaser, Cassie Lyons, James Freitas
   
   
7. Best Period and/or Character Make-Up 
   Palm Royale (Apple TV +)
   Tricia Sawyer, Marissa Lafayette, Marie DelPrete, Rory Gaudio, Alyssa Goldberg
   
   
8. Best Special Effects/ Make-Up Prosthetics
   Stranger Things: Season 5 (Netflix)
   Barrie Gower, Mike Mekash, Duncan Jarman
   
   
9. Best Contemporary Hair Styling
   "The Studio" (Apple TV +)
   Vanessa Price, Alexandra Ford, Lauren McKeever
   
   
10. Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling
    Palm Royale (Apple TV +)
    Karen Bartek, Brittany Madrigal, Tiffany Bloom, Anna Quinn, Jill Crosby
    
    TELEVISION SPECIAL, ONE HOUR OR MORE LIVE PROGRAM SERIES:
11. Best Contemporary Make-Up
    Saturday Night Live (NBC)
    Louie Zakarian, Amy Tagliamonti, Jason Milani, Young Bek, Madison Bermudez 
    
    
12. Best Period and/or Character Make-Up and/or Prosthetics
    Saturday Night Live (NBC)
    Louie Zakarian, Jason Milani, Amy Tagliamonti, Joanna Pisani, Kim Weber
    
    
13. Best Contemporary Hair Styling 
    Dancing with the Stars (ABC, Disney+)
    Marion Rogers, Brittany Spaulding, Amber Nicholle Maher, Florence Witherspoon, Regina Rodriguez
    
    
14. Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling 
    Saturday Night Live 50^th Anniversary Special (NBC)
    Jodi Mancuso, Cara Hannah, Amanda Duffy Evans, Gina Ferrucci, Brittany Hartman
    
    CHILDREN AND TEEN TELEVISION:
15. Best Make-Up 
    Skeleton Crew (Disney+)
    Samantha Ward, Sonia Cabrera, Cristina Waltz, Alexei Dmitriew, Adina Sullivan
    
    
16. Best Hair Styling 
    Skeleton Crew (Disney+)
    Lane Friedman, Nanxy Tong-Heater, Richard DeAlba, Roxane Griffin
    
    COMMERCIALS & MUSIC VIDEOS:
    
    
17. Best Make-Up 
    Lady Gaga - "Abracadabra" (YouTube)
    Sarah Tanno, Phuong Tran
    
    
18. Best Hair Styling
    Walmart "WhoKnewVille" Holiday Campaign (all platforms)
    Dean Banowetz, Amber Nicholle Maher, Johnny Lomeli, Maria Sandoval, Myo Lai
    
    THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS (Live Stage):
    
    
19. California Regional Live Theater Production: Make-Up and Hair Styling
    The Monkey King (San Francisco Opera)
    Jeanna Parham, Christina Martin, Erin Hennessy, Maur Sela
    
    
20. Broadway and International Live Theater Production: Make-Up and Hair Styling
    Frankenstein (Segerstrom Center for the Arts)
    Lisa Ruth Zomer, Thomas Richards-Keyes, Timothy Santry

The MUAHS Awards are proudly sponsored by Presenting Level: L'Oréal Groupe, Giovanni Eco Chic Beauty; Premier Level: Ardell, Netflix, The Walt Disney Company; Diamond Level: Nigel Beauty; Platinum Level: Le Mieux Skincare, The Milton Agency; Quadruple Gold Level: Warner Bros. Studios; Gold Level: BigMack Hair & Makeup Trailers, Codex Labs™, M•A•C^® Cosmetics, Moonplay Cosmetics, RCMA Makeup, Skindinavia, Universal Pictures, Westmore Beauty; Silver Level: Amazon MGM Studios, HBO Max, IATSE, IATSE Local 33 LA Stagehands, The Set Set; Gift Bag Sponsors: Ardell, Arey, Cinema Secrets, Clubman Pinaud, Codex Labs ™, DUO, Giovanni Eco Chic Beauty, Hollywood Fashion Secrets, JLO Beauty, Le Mieux Skincare, LolaVie^® by Jennifer Aniston, LUMIFY^® redness reliever eye drops, M•A•C^® Cosmetics, Macadamia Beauty, Makeup by Mario, mixsoon, NYX Cosmetics, RCMA Makeup, Skindinavia, Urban Decay, Westmore Beauty; Media Sponsors: Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter, Immersive Media, The Powder Group, Shoot Online, Variety, The Wrap.

ABOUT IATSE LOCAL 706: The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild's membership includes over 2,300 Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists working in motion pictures, television, commercials, music videos, theme parks, and live theater. The Guild welcomes FYC promotions in its official member-only publication, website, email, and social media platforms. For more information, visit Local706.org or follow us at #MUAHS_awards, @muahs_awards, TikTok, X, and Threads.

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SOURCE Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706)