Could the unpredictable music and makeup branches throw a wild card?
The not-impossible dream: an Oscar nomination (or two) for 'Holy Motors'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:45 pm · November 26th, 2012
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Oscar Guide 2011: Best Makeup
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:10 am · February 13th, 2012
The nomination race for the Best Makeup category was a competitive one, leaving us with one fantasy franchise never before recognized in the category, and two prosthetic feats in service of Best Actress-nominated performance. We break down their chances.
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Tech Support Interview: Hair and makeup designers Marese Langan and Mark Coulier on turning Meryl Streep into 'The Iron Lady'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:48 am · February 2nd, 2012
Transforming a well-known actor into a well-known political figure on the screen is tricky business. The visual familiarity with both can be a huge challenge, leaving viewers scrutinizing the work more than they might otherwise. In the case if “The Iron Lady,” one of the most recognizable actresses in the world, Meryl Streep, had to undergo such a transformation as prosthetics designer Mark Coulier and hair designer Marese Langan were tasked with turning her into former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
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Round-up: The missing makeup nominee from 'The Iron Lady'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:47 am · January 19th, 2012
Also: Designing ‘Potter’ and exhausting Uggie
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'Artist,' 'Harry Potter' and 'Hugo' among Academy's makeup finalists
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:13 pm · January 9th, 2012
The Academy has announced seven advancing finalists in the race for Best Makeup, and among the chosen are the Meryl Streep-starrer “The Iron Lady,” which transformed the beloved actress into former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
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Tech Support: Best Makeup could go its own way, from 'Green Lantern to 'The Iron Lady'
Posted by gerardkennedy · 7:46 am · November 3rd, 2011
In this week’s edition of Tech Support, we round up the possibilities for Best Makeup. Contenders include summer blockbusters like “Green Lantern” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” as well as Best Picture hopefuls such as “J. Edgar” and “The Artist.”
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