Issue link: https://digital.copcomm.com/i/1514620
6 • THE ARTISAN SPRING 2024 GUILD NEWS Guild Awards News Nominations for the 11th Annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards were announced January 2. See page 14 for a complete list. A "Meet the Nominees" event is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 27 at Solar Studios in Glendale, CA. Michael Westmore, Oscar- and Emmy- winning make-up artist, will be honored with the esteemed Vanguard Award. The gala will be held on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at The Beverly Hilton. Westmore's illustrious career spans over five decades and has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. From the breathtaking beauty of Elizabeth Taylor to the bloody Rocky series, to the Romulans in Star Trek, Westmore's artistry has captivated audiences and set the standard for make-up and hair styling in film and television. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has honored him with four nominations and an Oscar in 1986 for his artistry on the film Mask. He has received a record 45 Emmy nominations, bringing home nine statues. Actress and comedian Melissa Peterman, currently on CBS's Young Sheldon, and the executive producer and host of the game show Person, Place or Thing, returns to host the 11th Annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards, bringing her humor and talent to the star-studded event. Peterman is well known for portraying 'Barbra Jean' on the television series Reba. She recently co-starred with Lacey Chabert in the Christmas movie Haul Out the Holly on the Hallmark Channel and reunited with Reba McEntire in The Hammer for Lifetime.