As the nominations for the 87th Academy Awards
draws nearer, the Academy has been busy
announcing the contenders that are advancing in
certain categories. We’ve seen the Best Visual
Effects shortlist , a few days ago we got a look at
the eligible contenders for Best Original Song and
Best Original Score , and today seven films
advanced in the race for Best Makeup and
Hairstyling. Surprisingly, the lavish Disney
musical Into the Woods failed to make the cut, as
did The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five
Armies (though Desolation of Smaug was left out
too) and, more disappointingly, Snowpiercer .
Regardless, the seven finalists showcase a
number of fantastic pieces of work from the year,
from Foxcatcher ’s subtle and seamless
transformations to more showy work like
Guardians of the Galaxy . Even The Theory of
Everything made the list. But only three films will
be nominated, so this list will be whittled down
by more than half.
Check out the full list of Best Makeup and
Hairstyling Oscar finalists after the jump, along
with a bit more analysis.
Here’s the full list of contenders that made the
shortlist for the Oscar:
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Foxcatcher
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Guardians of the Galaxy
Maleficent
Noah
The Theory of Everything
From where I’m standing, the two strongest
contenders to land the eventual win appear to be
Guardians of the Galaxy and Foxcatcher . They’re
tonal opposites as films, but each shows how
varied the field of makeup is and the impact great
work can have on a finished film. As for the third
slot, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Maleficent
sneak in, and The Grand Budapest Hotel would be
a welcome addition. I wouldn’t count The Theory
of Everything out either.
What about you folks? Regardless of these Oscar
finalists, what film do you think had the best
makeup and hairstyling of the year? Sound off in
the comments below.
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