Best Makeup and Hairstyling Oscars Nominations 2017

The nominees for the 89th Academy Awards were announced this morning. “La La Land” garnered 14 nominations, tying “Titanic” and “All About Eve” for the most from any film. “Moonlight” and “Arrival” are both tied for 8 nominations. In the Best Makeup and Hairstyling category, the nominations leaned towards blockbuster films, with the inclusion of a Swedish foreign film, as follows:

Suicide Squad

Alessandro Bertolazzi, Giorgio Gregorini, and Christopher Nelson Although the film itself didn’t achieve critical acclaim, the hair and makeup design resonated culturally this year.  

Star Trek Beyond

Joel Harlow and Richard Alonzo Taking Star Trek aliens in new directions, the prosthetics and amount of them, dazzled audiences and make up artists alike.  

A Man Called Ove

Eva von Bahr and Love Larson Nominated for Best Foreign Film as well, lead actor Rolf Lassgård is transformed into a miserable old man with an engaging performance in the only non-blockbuster nominee in this category.   The Oscars ceremony will air on February 26th on ABC at 8:30PM with host Jimmy Kimmel.   Watch the Oscar Nominations Live Stream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LyfuLS2mlM