While the first official Academy Awards ceremony was held in May 1929, it took more than 50 years for an award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling to finally be included among the list of honors. Yes, there were non-competitive Makeup and Hairstyling awards that went to “7Faces of Dr. Lao” and “Planet of the Apes” in the late ‘60s, but by the early 1980s, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences found the need to honor this essential to the filmmaking art form. And they began by honoring a true cult classic.
Take a look at the list of films that earned the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling throughout the years.
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"An American Werewolf in London"
Image Credit: ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection “An American Werewolf in London” was the first film to win the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling in 1981. The Oscar went to Rick Baker.
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"Quest for Fire"
Image Credit: Everett Collection / Everett Collection The 1982 Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling went to the film “Quest for Fire,” awarded to Sarah Monzani and Michèle Burke.
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"Amadeus"
Image Credit: ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection A year after the Oscars skipped 1983’s Best Makeup and Hairstyling Award, Best Picture winner “Amadeus” took home the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling. The award went to Paul LeBlanc and Dick Smith.
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"Mask"
Image Credit: ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection The 1985 film “Mask” won Best Makeup and Hairstyling, awarded to Michael Westmore and Zoltan Elek.
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"The Fly"
Image Credit: ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection 1986’s “The Fly,” starring Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis, won the Best Makeup and Hairstyling Oscar, which went to Chris Walas and Stephan Dupuis.
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"Harry and the Hendersons"
Image Credit: ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection The 1987 film “Harry and the Hendersons” took the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling, with the award going to Rick Baker.
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"Beetlejuice"
Image Credit: ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice,” which came out in 1988 and stars Michael Keaton in the titular role, won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling. The award went to Ve Neill, Steve La Porte and Robert Short.
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"Driving Miss Daisy"
Image Credit: ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection The 62nd annual Academy Awards awarded “Driving Miss Daisy” the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling. The honors went to Kevin Haney, Lynn Barber and Manilo Rocchetti. “Driving Miss Daisy” also won Best Picture.
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"Dick Tracy"
Image Credit: ©Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection The 1990 film “Dick Tracy” won the Best Makeup and Hairstyling Award at the 63rd Academy Awards, held in March 1991. The Oscar went to John Caglione Jr. and Doug Drexler.
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"Terminator 2: Judgment Day"
Image Credit: ©TriStar Pictures/Courtesy Everett Colle / Everett Collection The 1991 film “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” went on to win the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the Oscars in 1992. The award went to Stan Winston and Jeff Dawn.
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"Bram Stoker's Dracula"
Image Credit: ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection The 1992 film adaptation of “Bram Stoker’s Dracula,” directed by Francis Ford Coppola, won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 65th Academy Awards. The Oscar went to Greg Cannom, Michèle Burke and Matthew W. Mungle.
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"Mrs. Doubtfire"
Image Credit: ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection The 1993 film “Mrs. Doubtfire,” starring Robin Williams, won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 66th annual Academy Awards. The Oscar was awarded to Greg Cannom, Ve Neill and Yolanda Toussieng.
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"Ed Wood"
Image Credit: ©Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection 1994’s “Ed Wood” won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 67th annual Academy Awards. The Oscar went to Rick Baker, Ve Neill and Yolanda Toussieng.
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"Braveheart"
Image Credit: Courtesy: Everett Collection At the 68th annual Academy Awards, the 1995 film “Braveheart” won Best Makeup and Hairstyling, along with Best Picture. The Oscar was awarded to Peter Frampton, Paul Pattison and Lois Burwell.
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"The Nutty Professor"
Image Credit: Courtesy Everett Collection 1996’s “The Nutty Professor” won Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 69th annual Academy Awards. The Oscar went to Rick Baker and David LeRoy Anderson.
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"Men in Black"
Image Credit: ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection The 1997 science fiction film “Men in Black,” starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, won the Best Makeup and Hairstyling Oscar at the 70th Academy Awards in 1998. The Oscar went to Rick Baker and David LeRoy Anderson, the same team who won the Oscar the year prior for “The Nutty Professor.”
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"Elizabeth"
Image Credit: ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection The 1998 historical period drama “Elizabeth” won Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 71st Academy Awards in 1999. The Oscar went to Jenny Shircore.
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"Topsy-Turvy"
Image Credit: ©October Films/Courtesy Everett Collection The 1999 picture “Topsy-Turvy” won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling. The award went to Christine Blundell and Trefor Proud.
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"How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
Image Credit: ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection The 2000 film adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ beloved tale “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 73rd annual Academy Awards. The Oscar went to Rick Baker and Gail Ryan.
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"The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring"
Image Credit: ©New Line Cinema/Courtesy Everett Collection The 2001 film “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” won Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 74th annual Academy Awards. Peter Owen and Richard Taylor received the Oscar.
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"Frida"
Image Credit: ©Miramax/Courtesy Everett Collection The 2002 film “Frida,” starring Salma Hayek as the famous artist Frida Kahlo, won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 75th annual Academy Awards. John E. Jackson and Beatrice De Alba accepted the Academy Award.
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"Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events"
Image Credit: ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection The 2004 film “Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events,” based on the book series, won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 77th Academy Awards. Valli O’Reilly and Bill Corso accepted the Oscar.
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"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"
Image Credit: ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection 2005’s adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling during the 78th annual Academy Awards. Howard Berger and Tami Lane accepted the award.
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"Pan's Labyrinth"
Image Credit: ©Picturehouse/Courtesy Everett Collection Guillermo del Toro’s dark fairytale “Pan’s Labyrinth” won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 79th Academy Awards. David Martí and Montse Ribé accepted the award.
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"La Vie en Rose"
Image Credit: ©Picturehouse/Courtesy Everett Collection The 2007 French film “La Vie en Rose,” about the singer Édith Piaf, won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 80th Academy Awards. Didier Lavergne and Jan Archibald accepted the award.
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"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
Image Credit: ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection The 2008 film “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” starring Brad Pitt, won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 81st Academy Awards. Greg Cannom won the award.
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"Star Trek"
Image Credit: ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection 2009’s “Star Trek” won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 82nd Academy Awards. Barney Burman, Mindy Hall and Joel Harlow won the Oscar.
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"The Wolfman"
Image Credit: ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection The 2010 iteration of “The Wolfman” won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 83rd Academy Awards. Rick Baker and David Elsey accepted the award.
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"The Iron Lady"
Image Credit: ©Weinstein Company/Courtesy Everett Collection 2011’s “The Iron Lady,” a film about British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 84th Academy Awards. Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland took home the award.
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"Les Misérables"
Image Credit: ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection The 2012 adaptation of Les Misérables won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 85th Academy Awards. Lisa Westcott and Julie Dartnell took home the award.
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"Dallas Buyers Club"
Image Credit: ©Focus Features/Courtesy Everett Collection At the 86th Academy Awards, “Dallas Buyers Club” won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling. The award went to Adruitha Lee and Robin Mathews.
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"The Grand Budapest Hotel"
Image Credit: ©Fox Searchlight/Courtesy Everett Collection Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel” won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 87th Academy Awards. The Oscar went to Frances Hannon and Mark Coulier.
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"Mad Max: Fury Road"
Image Credit: ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection George Miller’s “Mad Max: Fury Road” won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 88th Academy Awards. Lesley Vanderwalt, Elka Wardega and Damian Martin accepted the honor.
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"Suicide Squad"
Image Credit: ©Warner Bros/courtesy Everett Collection / Everett Collection The 2016 film “Suicide Squad” won Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 89th Academy Awards. Alessandro Bertolazzi, Giorgio Gregorini and Christopher Nelson accepted the Oscar.
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"Darkest Hour"
Image Credit: ©Focus Features/courtesy Everett Collect / Everett Collection The 2017 film “Darkest Hour,” about British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 90th Academy Awards. Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Malinowski and Lucy Sibbick accepted the honor.
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"Vice"
Image Credit: Matt Kennedy 2018’s “Vice” won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 91st Academy Awards. Greg Cannom, Kate Biscoe and Patricia Dehaney accepted the honor.
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"Bombshell"
Image Credit: ©Lions Gate/Courtesy Everett Collection 2019’s “Bombshell” won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 92nd Academy Awards. Kazu Hiro, Anne Morgan and Vivian Baker accepted the award.
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"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom"
Image Credit: ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection 2020’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 93rd Academy Awards. Sergio López-Rivera, Mia Neal and Jamika Wilson accepted the award.
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"The Eyes of Tammy Faye"
Image Credit: ©Searchlight Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection 2021’s “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 94th Academy Awards. Linda Dowds, Stephanie Ingram and Justin Raleigh accepted the award.
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"The Whale"
Image Credit: Courtesy Everett Collection At the 95th Academy Awards, “The Whale” won Best Makeup and Hairstyling. Adrien Morot, Judy Chin and Annemarie Bradley accepted the Oscar.