98th Oscars: Makeup and Hairstyling | Meet The Nominees

Why It Matters

The behind‑the‑scenes revelations highlight how advanced prosthetic and material techniques elevate cinematic storytelling, influencing industry standards and future award considerations.

Key Takeaways

• Authenticity drives makeup choices for realistic character transformations.
• Prosthetic work required over 80 effects and extensive team hours.
• Gold grills and vampire suits showcase diverse material craftsmanship.
• Hair design avoided wigs to preserve cultural authenticity and texture.
• Makeup balances period realism with cartoonish elements for audience relatability.

Summary

The video spotlights the 98th Academy Awards’ Makeup and Hairstyling category, introducing the nominees and revealing the creative process behind their celebrated looks. It emphasizes how the artists prioritize authenticity, layering prosthetics, bruises, and sun damage to match each character’s physicality and narrative.

The team recounts tackling more than 80 distinct effects—from full‑body vampire suits to 14‑karat gold grills for Michael B. Jordan—requiring ten‑hour sessions and a five‑person crew for a single character. They also detail innovative set‑ups, such as a modified barber chair for a massive Dwayne Johnson physique, and the decision to forgo wigs in favor of culturally resonant hair textures.

Quotes like “We didn’t want to make fun out of anyone” illustrate the delicate balance between period realism and the whimsical tone of stories like Cinderella. The artists stress that every extra detail, whether a subtle “whipped‑cream” finish or precise blood coloration, serves the larger narrative and audience connection.

These insights underscore the growing technical sophistication of makeup and hairstyling, reinforcing its pivotal role in storytelling and setting new benchmarks for future Oscar contenders.

Original Description

Who’s ready for a close-up? From visionary prosthetics and period-perfect styling to bold transformations, this year's Oscar nominees in makeup and hairstyling crafted unforgettable characters.

MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING NOMINEES

FRANKENSTEIN

Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel and Cliona Furey

KOKUHO

Kyoko Toyokawa, Naomi Hibino and Tadashi Nishimatsu

SINNERS

Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine and Shunika Terry

THE SMASHING MACHINE

Kazu Hiro, Glen Griffin and Bjoern Rehbein

THE UGLY STEPSISTER

Thomas Foldberg and Anne Cathrine Sauerberg

Watch the Oscars Nominations Announcement ►► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaLpXqSoTlE

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The 98th Oscars will be LIVE on Sunday, March 15th at 7e/4p, and televised live on ABC and Hulu and in more than 200 territories worldwide.

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98th Oscars: Makeup and Hairstyling | Meet The Nominees

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