Oscar- and Emmy-winning makeup artist Michael Westmore will receive the Vanguard Award for contributions to the makeup and hairstyling industry during the 11th annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE Local 706) Awards.
Westmore won an Oscar in 1986 for the film Mask and earned three additional nominations. He also has received a record 45 Emmy nominations, bringing home nine statuettes. His credits include Rocky, Raging Bull and more than 600 episodes of Star Trek series work. Since 1917, almost every major studio has had Westmore supervising its makeup departments, including his father, Monte Westmore, on Gone With the Wind, the Guild reports.
“IATSE Local 706 is excited and thrilled to honor Michael Westmore with the Vanguard Award,” said the Guild’s business rep, Karen J. Westerfield, in a statement. “His contributions and expertise to our industry are unparalleled. His unwavering encouragement and guidance to elevate our members, along with the Westmore legacy, will continue to...
Westmore won an Oscar in 1986 for the film Mask and earned three additional nominations. He also has received a record 45 Emmy nominations, bringing home nine statuettes. His credits include Rocky, Raging Bull and more than 600 episodes of Star Trek series work. Since 1917, almost every major studio has had Westmore supervising its makeup departments, including his father, Monte Westmore, on Gone With the Wind, the Guild reports.
“IATSE Local 706 is excited and thrilled to honor Michael Westmore with the Vanguard Award,” said the Guild’s business rep, Karen J. Westerfield, in a statement. “His contributions and expertise to our industry are unparalleled. His unwavering encouragement and guidance to elevate our members, along with the Westmore legacy, will continue to...
- 12/7/2023
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Michael Westmore is ready for his career closeup.
The Mask Oscar winner and nine-time Emmy winner will receive the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild’s 2024 Vanguard Award at the 11th annual Muahs Awards in February.
Westmore’s five-decade résumé includes a record 45 Emmy noms and ranges from the breathtaking beauty of Elizabeth Taylor to the bloody Rocky series and the Romulans in multiple Star Trek series. His artistry has captivated audiences and set the standard for makeup and hairstyling in film and TV.
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The Vanguard Award is presented to an individual who has made significant contributions to the make-up and hair styling industry and has left a lasting impact on the craft.
“His contributions and expertise to our industry are unparalleled,” Muahs Business Rep Karen J. Westerfield said of Westmore. “IATSE Local 706 Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild.
The Mask Oscar winner and nine-time Emmy winner will receive the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild’s 2024 Vanguard Award at the 11th annual Muahs Awards in February.
Westmore’s five-decade résumé includes a record 45 Emmy noms and ranges from the breathtaking beauty of Elizabeth Taylor to the bloody Rocky series and the Romulans in multiple Star Trek series. His artistry has captivated audiences and set the standard for makeup and hairstyling in film and TV.
Related: 2023-24 Awards Season Calendar – Dates For Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, Tonys, Guilds & More
The Vanguard Award is presented to an individual who has made significant contributions to the make-up and hair styling industry and has left a lasting impact on the craft.
“His contributions and expertise to our industry are unparalleled,” Muahs Business Rep Karen J. Westerfield said of Westmore. “IATSE Local 706 Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild.
- 12/7/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
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