Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards 2025

The 18th Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards, presented by L'Oréal Groupe and Giovanni Eco Chic Beauty, honored outstanding achievements for both make-up and hair stylists in motion pictures, television, commercials and live theater for 2025 on February 14, 2026, at Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles.[1]

Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards 2025
DateFebruary 14, 2026
SiteWestin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California
Most nominationsFilm: One Battle After Another, Frankenstein, Sinners, Weapons, Wicked: For Good (3)
Television: Dancing with the Stars (4)

Nominations were announced on December 29, 2025.[2] In the film categories, One Battle After Another, Frankenstein, Sinners, Weapons, and Wicked: For Good, led with three nominations each. In the television categories, Dancing with the Stars led with four nominations, followed by Monster: The Ed Gein Story, Stranger Things, Wednesday, and Saturday Night Live, all with three each.

Winners and nominees

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The winners will listed first and in bold.[3]

Feature-Length Motion Picture

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Best Contemporary Make-Up Best Contemporary Hair Styling
Best Period and/or Character Make-Up Best Period Hair Styling and/or Character Hair Styling
  • Sinners – Ken Diaz, Siân Richards, Ned Neidhardt, Allison laCour, Lana Mora
    • Frankenstein – Jordan Samuel, Oriana Rossi, Kristin Wayne, Patricia Keighran, Lizzi Lawson Zeiss
    • The Smashing Machine – Felix Fox, Darah Wyant, Amanda Imeson, Harlow MacFarlane, Maiko Gomyo
    • Weapons – Leo Satkovich, Mark Ross, Jason Collins, Kaylee Kehne-Swisher, Brie Bastianson
    • Wicked: For Good – Frances Hannon, Alice Jones, Nuria Mbomio, Sarah Nuth
  • Sinners – Shunika Terry-Jennings, Elizabeth Robinson, Tene Wilder, Jove Edmond, Sherri B. Hamilton
    • Frankenstein – Cliona Furey, Tim Nolan, Laura Solari, Tori Binns, Katarina Chovanec
    • Marty Supreme – Kay Georgiou, Jimmy Goode, Michael Buonincontro, Mitchell Beck
    • Weapons – Melizah Wheat, Monty Schuth, Nashi Tumlinson
    • Wicked: For Good – Frances Hannon, Sim Camps, Gabor Kerekes, Laura Blount
Best Special Make-Up Effects
  • Frankenstein – Mike Hill, Megan Many
    • One Battle After Another – Arjen Tuiten, Jessica Nelson
    • Sinners – Mike Fontaine, Bailey Domke, Kelsey Berk, Kevin Wasner, Cristina Patterson
    • Weapons – Jason Collins, Leo Satkovich, Mike McCarty, Mark Ross, Kaylee Kehne-Swisher
    • Wicked: For Good – Frances Hannon, Mark Coulier, Stephen Murphy, Susie Redfern

Television Series – Limited, Miniseries, or Movie for Television

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Best Contemporary Make-Up Best Contemporary Hair Styling
  • The Studio – Jorjee Douglass, Gillian Whitlock, Robin Glaser, Cassie Lyons, James Freitas (Apple TV+)
    • Abbott Elementary – Constance Foe, Jenn Bennett, Carla Rosso-Neal, Brandy Allen, Nick Fischer (ABC / Hulu)
    • All's Fair – Tierra Richards, Victor Del Castillo, Chloe Sens, Naima Jamal, Diana Shin (Hulu)
    • Emily in Paris – Aurélie Payen, Sarah Damen, Fred Marin, Fanny Maurer, Carole Nicolas (Netflix)
    • I Love LA – Michelle Chung, Erin Rosenmann, Afton Storton (HBO Max)
    • The White Lotus – Rebecca Hickey, Michelle Kearns, Vicky Nugent, Wattana Garum (HBO Max)
  • The Studio – Vanessa Price, Alexandra Ford, Lauren McKeever (Apple TV+)
    • Abbott Elementary – Moira Frazier, Dustin Osborne, Christina Joseph, Charlotte Noon (ABC / Hulu)
    • All's Fair – Valerie Jackson, Marisa Pinuelas, Suzette Boozer, Linda Flowers, Sharif Poston (Hulu)
    • Emily in Paris – Carole Nicolas, Mike Desir, Miharu Oshima, Jay Durimel, Julien Parizet (Netflix)
    • Nobody Wants This – Lauren Poole, Patrick Lising, Stephanie Rives (Netflix)
Best Period and/or Character Make-Up Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling
  • Palm Royale – Tricia Sawyer, Marissa Lafayette, Marie DelPrete, Rory Gaudio, Alyssa Goldberg (Apple TV+)
    • Chief of War – Christien David Tinsley, Hugo Villasenor, Bianca Appice, Carlton Coleman (Apple TV+)
    • Monster: The Ed Gein Story – Corey Castellano, Heather Koontz (Netflix)
    • Stranger Things – Eryn Krueger Mekash, Devin Morales, Mike Mekash, Jessica Gambardella, Benji Dove (Netflix)
    • Wednesday – Lynn Johnston, Elaine Hopkins, Dorothy Campbell, Helen Bailey, Nirvana Jalalvand (Netflix)
  • Palm Royale – Karen Bartek, Brittany Madrigal, Tiffany Bloom, Anna Quinn, Jill Crosby (Apple TV+)
    • Chief of War – Analyn Cruz, Ralph Malani, Raquel Bianchini, Vanya Pell, Kathrine Sanchez (Apple TV+)
    • Monster: The Ed Gein Story – Barry Lee Moe, Erica Adams, George Guzman, Michele Arvizo, Randy Wilder (Netflix)
    • Stranger Things – Sarah Hindsgaul, Katrina Suhre, Brynn Berg, Dena Gibson, Lanzel Smith Jr. (Netflix)
    • Wednesday – Francesco Pegoretti, Nirvana Jalalvand (Netflix)
Best Special Make-Up Effects

Television Special, One Hour or More Live Program Series

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Best Contemporary Make-Up Best Contemporary Hair Styling
  • Dancing with the Stars – Marion Rogers, Brittany Spaulding, Amber Nicholle Maher, Florence Witherspoon, Regina Rodriguez (ABC)
    • American Idol – Dean Banowetz, Amber Nicholle Maher, Cory Rotenberg, Kathleen Leonard, Jerilynn Stephens (ABC)
    • The Jennifer Hudson Show – Robear Landeros, Albert Morrison (Syndicated)
    • The Kelly Clarkson Show – Corey Morris, Kerry Joly, Brittany Hartman, Korynn Gonzales-Novotny (NBC)
    • The Voice – Jerilynn Stephens, Darbie Wieczorek, Bia Iftikhar, Candi Russell, Kathleen Leonard (NBC)
Best Period and/or Character Make-Up Best Period Hair Styling and/or Character Hair Styling
  • Saturday Night Live – Louie Zakarian, Jason Milani, Amy Tagliamonti, Joanna Pisani, Kim Webe (NBC)
    • Dancing with the Stars – Brian Sipe, Julie Socash, John Foster, Vance Hartwell, Donna Bard (ABC)
    • Everybody's Live with John Mulaney – Tonia Green, Tyson Fountaine, Jude Alcala, Gage Munster, Sean Conklin (Netflix)
    • Jimmy Kimmel Live – Stephanie A. Fowler, Cindy Miguens (ABC)
    • The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl – Bruce Grayson, Brielle McKenna, Jill Cady, Tyson Fountaine, Ashley Roller (Disney+)

Children and Teen Television Programming

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Best Make-Up Best Hair Styling

Commercials and Music Videos

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Best Make-Up Best Hair Styling
  • Lady Gaga: "Abracadabra" – Sarah Tanno, Phuong Tran (YouTube)
    • Ariana Grande: "Eternal Sunshine" – Justin Raleigh, Ozzy Alvarez, Liz Mendoza Kellogg, Olga Tarnovetska, Michael Anthony (YouTube)
    • BUBBA Burger: "Unbelievable" – Christopher Osorio, Rocco Gaglioti (Hulu)
    • Six Flags 2025 Haunt: "Come Out and Play" – Hugo Villasenor, Roxanne Pike, Heather Galipo, John Wrightson (Internet)
    • Walmart: "WhoKnewVille Top Brands" – Rachel Hoke, Jennifer Hanching, Erin Walters, Jessie Bishop (YouTube)
  • Walmart: "WhoKnewVille Holiday Campaign" – Dean Banowetz, Amber Nicholle Maher, Johnny Lomeli, Maria Sandoval, Myo La (Multiple platforms)
    • Amazon Prime: "Amazon Prime Day featuring LeBron James" – Dominie Till, Akiko Matsumoto, Tranell DaMarr Ward, Christien Tinsley (Multiple platforms)
    • Chapter III: PVP Time – Andrii Tkach, Tiphanie Baum, D'nelle Almanza (YouTube)
    • Discover x Stranger Things – Sarah Hindsgaul, Cassie Russek, Ashley Jensen, Lyndsey J. Scott (Netflix/Fox Sports)
    • Tyson: "Royal Jewels" – Kimberly Carlson, Isata Allen, Ian Joseph (Multiple platforms)

Theatrical Productions (Live Stage)

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California Regional: Best Make-Up and Hair Styling Broadway and International: Best Make-Up and Hair Styling
  • The Monkey King – Jeanna Parham, Christina Martin, Erin Hennessy, Maur Sela (San Francisco Opera)
    • Ainadamar – Samantha Wiener, Maggie Jean Clark, Brandi Strona, Nathalie Eidt, Nicole Rodrigues (LA Opera)
    • Jaja's African Hair Braiding – Therese LeVasseur, April Tillies, Latoya Patton (Mark Taper Forum)
    • Rigoletto – Samantha Wiener, Maggie Jean Clark, Brandi Strona, Nathalie Eidt, Jaclyn Nocerino (LA Opera)
    • West Side Story – Maggie Jean Clark, Kelso Millett, Brandi Strona, Delaney Doherty, Nicole Rodrigues (LA Opera)
  • Frankenstein – Lisa Ruth Zomer, Thomas Richards-Keyes, Timothy Santry (Segerstrom Center for the Arts)

Honorary Awards

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References

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  1. Tangcay, Jazz (December 29, 2025). "'One Battle After Another,' 'Frankenstein,' 'Weapons,' 'Wicked: For Good' and 'Sinners' Lead Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Nominations". Variety. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  2. Pedersen, Erik (December 29, 2025). "'Frankenstein' Leads Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards Nominations Over 'Wicked: For Good,' 'Sinners' & Others". Deadline. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  3. Pond, Steve (December 29, 2025). "'Frankenstein,' 'One Battle After Another,' 'Sinners' Lead Make-Up and Hair Styling Nominations". The Wrap. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
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