'Grand Budapest Hotel', 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Win Make-Up and Hair Styling Awards

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'Downton Abbey', 'American Horror Story' and 'Fargo' are among winners at the awards show which also honors notable works in commercial/music video and live theater.

Feb 16, 2015

AceShowbiz - "The Grand Budapest Hotel" and "Guardians of the Galaxy" are among winners at the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards. In a ceremony which took place on Saturday, February 14, the Wes Anderson-directed film and the James Gunn-directed space adventure movie were handed top prizes. "Hotel" was honored in period and/or character makeup and hairstyling categories, while "Guardians" team was awarded with contemporary makeup and special makeup effect trophies.

"Birdman" was also a winner. Jerry Popolis and Kat Drazen won Best Contemporary Hair Styling at the event which was held at Paramount Studios Theatre.

Apart from movies, other notable works in TV, live theater and commercial/music video were also honored. In TV, "American Horror Story: Freak Show" and "Downton Abbey" were big winners. The former took home three trophies including special makeup effects, best period makeup and best period hair styling, while the latter trailed behind with two.

Makeup artist Rick Baker and hairstylist Kathryn Blondell received Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Saturday event. "All my life, a makeup artist was all I wanted to be. And I guess this (award) means I didn't waste my life doing so," said Baker, who has nabbed multiple Oscars for his work, as quoted by Deadline.

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Blondell additionally had some messages in her speech. "You're never an island in this business. Keep creating and respecting your craft," she said. The Distinguished Artisan Award was handed to director Guillermo del Toro. "The most powerful person on a movie is the make-up artist. Do not f**k with the make-up artist," the "Crimson Peak" helmer said onstage at one point.

Feature Films:

Best Contemporary Make-up: "Guardians of the Galaxy". Make-Up Artist: Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou
Best Period and/or Character Make-up: "The Grand Budapest Hotel". Make-Up Artists: Frances Hannon and Julie Dartnell
Best Special Make-up Effects: "Guardians of the Galaxy". Make-Up Artist: David White
Best Contemporary Hair Styling: "Birdman". Hair Stylists: Jerry Popolis and Kat Drazen
Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling: "The Grand Budapest Hotel". Hair Stylists: Frances Hannon and Julie Dartnell

Television and New Media Series:

Best Contemporary Make-up: "Sons of Anarchy". Make-Up Artists: Tracey Anderson, Michelle Garbin and Sabine Roller Taylor
Best Period and/or Character Make-up: "Downton Abbey". Make-Up Artists: Magi Vaughan and Erika Okvist
Best Special Make-up Effects: "The Walking Dead". Make-Up Artists: Greg Nicotero and Jake Garber
Best Contemporary Hair Styling: "Dancing with the Stars". Hair Stylists: Mary Guerrero, Kimi Messina and Jennifer Guerrero-Mazursky
Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling: "Downton Abbey". Hair Stylists: Magi Vaughan and Adam James Phillips

Television Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:

Best Contemporary Make-up: "Fargo". Make-Up Artists: Gail Kennedy and Joanne Preece
Best Period and/or Character Make-up: "American Horror Story: Freak Show". Make-Up Artists: Eryn Krueger Mekash and Kim Ayers
Best Special Make-up Effects: "American Horror Story: Freak Show". Make-Up Artists: Eryn Krueger Mekash, Michael Mekash and Christopher Nelson
Best Contemporary Hair Styling: "Sherlock". Hair Stylists: Claire Pritchard-Jones and Sarah Astley-Hughes
Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling: "American Horror Story: Freak Show". Hair Stylists: Monte C. Haught and Michelle Ceglia