Best Makeup and Hairstyling Academy Award Winners in Pictures

Whilst certainly not one of the most prestigious Academy Awards on offer, the Best Makeup and Hairstyling Award and its winners tend to miss out on their share of the limelight, when the work they do is often vital to the films they’re working on. First awarded in 1981, and at every awards since except 1983, it has become a mainstay of the ceremony, and we’ve got every single winner of the award pictured below.

As you might expect, the list is largely, but not exclusively, made up of sci-fi, horror, and comedy, but there’s a few serious dramas thrown into the mix. Interestingly there’s a few films on there which are, to put it kindly, the type of thing that wouldn’t be anywhere near any of the more prestigious awards in a million years. Thinking about it, it’s pretty nice that even if a film wasn’t great, the makeup department can get props for doing a damn fine job. Additionally, check out how the quality of the makeup gradually improves over time. Terminator 2 is a real highlight, far exceeding the quality of the films that precede and succeed it. The full list can be found below:

 

1981 – Rick Baker – An American Werewolf in London

 

1982 – Sarah Monanzi and Michele Burke – Quest for Fire

 

1984 – Paul LeBlanc and Dick Smith – Amadeus

 

 

1985 – Michael Westmore and Zoltan Elek – Mask

 

 

1986 – Chris Wales and Stephan Dupuis – The Fly

 

 

1987 – Rick Baker – Harry and the Hendersons

 

 

1988 – Ve Neill, Steve La Porte, and Robert Short – Beetlejuice

 

 

1989 – Manilo Rocchetti, Lynn Barber, and Kevin Haney – Driving Miss Daisy

 

 

1990 – John Caglione Jr and Doug Drexler

 

 

1991 – Stan Winston and Jeff Dawn – Terminator 2: Judgement Day

 

 

1992 – Greg Cannom, Michele Burke, and Matthew W. Mungle – Dracula

 

 

1993 – Greg Cannom, Ve Neill, and Yolanda Toussieng – Mrs Doubtfire

 

 

 

1994 – Rick Baker, Ve Neill, and Yolanda Toussieng – Ed Wood

 

 

1995 – Peter Frampton, Paul Pattison, and Lois Burnwell – Braveheart

 

1996 – Rick Baker and David LeRoy Anderson – The Nutty Professor

 

 

1997 – Rick Baker and David LeRoy Anderson – Men in Black

 

 

1998 – Jenny Shircore – Elizabeth

 

 

1999 – Christine Blundell and Trefor Proud – Topsy Turvy

 

 

2000 – Rick Baker and Gail Ryan – The Grinch

 

 

2001 – Peter Owen and Richard Taylor – Lord of the Rings – Fellowship of the Ring

 

 

2002 – John E Jackson and Beatrice De Alba – Frida

 

 

2003 – Richard Taylor and Peter King – Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

 

 

2004 – Valli O’Reilly and Bill Corso – A Series of Unfortunate Events

 

 

2005 – Howard Berger and Tami Lane – The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

 

 

2006 – David Marti and Montse Ribe – Pan’s Labyrinth

 

 

 

2007 – Didier Lavergne and Jan Archibald – La Vie en Rose

 

 

2008 – Greg Cannom – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

 

 

2009 – Barney Burman, Mindy Hall, and Joel Harlow – Star Trek

 

 

2010 – Rick Baker and Dave Elsey – The Wolfman

 

 

2011 – Mark Coulier and J Roy Helland

 

 

2012 – Lisa Westcott and Julie Dartnell – Les Miserables

 

 

2013 – Adruitha Lee and Robin Matthews – Dallas Buyers Club