The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Award for Best Special Make-Up Effects in Television and New Media Series is one of the awards given annually to people working in the television industry by the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS). It is presented to makeup artists who work in Special Effects makeup, or "Prosthetic makeup", whose work has been deemed "best" in a given year. The award was first given in 2000, during the first annual awards, and was given when the awards were brought back in 2014. During the 2001 and 2002 ceremonies, as well as ceremonies from 2015 to 2018, the awards made the distinction between regular series and miniseries/television films. This was amended in 2019, when miniseries nominees were placed alongside continuing series, while television films and specials were given their own category.
Winners and nominees
1990s Year Program Episode(s) Nominees Network (1999) Best Special Effects Makeup – Television (for a Single Episode of a Regular Series – Sitcom, Drama or Daytime) Buffy the Vampire Slayer "Living Conditions" Todd McIntosh, Robin Beauchesne, Douglas Noe, Kenny Myers, Brigette A. Myre The WB L.A. Doctors "Just Duet" Bill Corso, Douglas Noe CBS Star Trek: Voyager "Dark Frontier" Michael Westmore, Scott Wheeler, James Rohland, Ellis Burman Jr. UPN
2000s Year Program Episode(s) Nominees Network (2000) MADtv "Mad TV Goes to the Movies" Jennifer Aspinall, Randy Westgate Fox Angel "The Shroud of Rahmon" Dayne Johnson, David DeLeon, Stephen ProutyThe WB Buffy the Vampire Slayer "New Moon Rising" Todd McIntosh, Robin Beauchesne, Douglas Noe, Brigette A. Myre, Jay WejebeBest Special Makeup Effects – Television (for a Mini-Series/Motion Picture Made for Television)Gepetto Michael Westmore, Earl Ellis, Mary Kay Morse ABCJackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Leonard Engelman, Nicole Lapierre CBSThe Corner Betty Beebe, Jeannee Josefczyk HBO (2001) Best Special Effects Makeup – Television (for a Single Episode of a Regular Series – Sitcom, Drama or Daytime) MADtv "Episode #707" Jennifer Aspinall, Randy Westgate, James Rohland, Stephanie L. Massie Fox Buffy the Vampire Slayer "Bargaining" Todd McIntosh, Jay Wejebe, Veronica Lorenz, Brigette A. Myre The WB Star Trek: Voyager "The Void" Michael Westmore UPN Best Special Makeup Effects – Television (for a Mini-Series/Motion Picture Made for Television)She Creature Myke Michaels, Richard Wetzel, Shane Mahan, Stephanie Coffey CinemaxThe Day the World EndedMyke Michaels, Richard Wetzel, Shane MahanCinemaxHow to Make a Monster (2002) Best Special Makeup Effects – Television Series Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Peter Montagna, Brigette A. Myre, Carol Schwartz| The WB|- | colspan="2"|MADtv | Jennifer Aspinall, Scott Wheeler, Randy Westgate, Julie Purcell, Nathalie Fratti, David Williams | Fox |- | colspan="2"|Primetime Glick | Kristina Vogel, Kevin Haney, Brian Penikas, Kathleen Crawford | Comedy Central |- | rowspan=4 style="text-align:center" | (2003) |- style="background:#FAEB86" | Nip/Tuck "Pilot" James MacKinnon, Thomas R. Burman, Bari Dreiband-Burman FXMADtv Jennifer Aspinall, Scott Wheeler, Randy Westgate FoxNip/Tuck Eryn Krueger Mekash, Thomas R. Burman, Pinky Babajian FX
2010s Year Program Nominees Network (2013) Best Special Makeup Effects in Television and New Media Series The Walking Dead Greg Nicotero, Jake Garber AMC Longmire Steve La Porte A&E Vikings Tom McInerney History (2014) The Walking Dead Greg Nicotero, Jake Garber AMC Boardwalk Empire Michele Paris, Joseph Farulla HBO Grimm Barney Burman, Mike Smithson NBC Sleepy Hollow Leo Corey Castellano, Mark Nieman Fox Sons of Anarchy Tracey Anderson, Carlton Coleman, Margie Kaklamanos FXBest Special Makeup Effects in a Television Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television American Horror Story: Freak Show Eryn Krueger Mekash, Michael Mekash, Christopher Nelson FX Fargo Gail Kennedy, David Trainor, Gunther Schetterer FX Houdini Gregor Eckstein History The Knick Justin Raleigh Cinemax Olive Kitteridge Christien Tinsley, Gerald Quist, Hiro Yada HBO (2015) Best Special Makeup Effects in Television and New Media Series The Walking Dead Greg Nicotero, Garrett Immel AMC The Knick Justin Raleigh, Kevin Kirkpatrick, Kelly Golden Cinemax Penny Dreadful Nick Dudman, Sarita Allison Showtime Saturday Night Live Louie Zakarian, Jason Milani NBC Vikings Tom McInerney HistoryBest Special Makeup Effects in a Television Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television American Horror Story: Hotel Eryn Krueger Mekash, Michael Mekash, David LeRoy Anderson FX Fargo Gail Kennedy, David Trainor, Christina Scott FX Killing Jesus Clare Ramsey, Jo Grover Nat Geo Sons of Liberty Davina Lamont, Simon Rose History (2016) Best Special Makeup Effects in Television and New Media Series Westworld Christien Tinsley, Georgia Allen, Hiro Yada HBO Game of Thrones Barrie Gower, Sarah Gower HBO Penny Dreadful Nick Dudman, Sarita Allison Showtime Saturday Night Live Louie Zakarian, Jason Milani, Tom Denier Jr. NBC The Walking Dead Greg Nicotero, Jake Garber AMCBest Special Makeup Effects in a Television Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television American Horror Story: Roanoke Eryn Krueger Mekash, Michael Mekash, David LeRoy Anderson FX All the Way Bill Corso, Andy Clement HBO The American West Amy Wadford, Fiona Mifsud AMC Black Mirror: Men Against Fire Kristyan Mallett, Tanya Lodge Netflix Roots Elvis Jones, Adam Walls, Bailey Domke History (2017) Best Special Makeup Effects in Television and New Media Series Game of Thrones Barrie Gower, Sarah Gower HBO The Orville Howard Berger, Tami Lane, Garrett Immel Fox Saturday Night Live Louie Zakarian, Jason Milani, Tom Denier Jr. NBC Stranger Things Amy L. Forsythe, Jillian Erickson Netflix The Walking Dead Greg Nicotero AMCBest Special Makeup Effects in a Television Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television American Horror Story: Cult Eryn Krueger Mekash, Michael Mekash, David LeRoy Anderson FX Black Mirror: USS Callister Tanya Lodge Netflix Fargo Gail Kennedy, David Trainor, Christina Scott FX Genius: Einstein Davina Lamont, Göran Lundström Nat Geo Twin Peaks Debbie Zoller, Richard Redlefsen, Jamie Kelman Showtime (2018) Best Special Makeup Effects in Television Series, Television Limited or Miniseries, or Television New Media Series Westworld Justin Raleigh, Kevin Kirkpatrick, Thomas Floutz HBO American Horror Story: Apocalypse Eryn Krueger Mekash, Michael Mekash, David LeRoy AndersonFX The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Michael Mekash, Silvina Knight, David LeRoy Anderson Genius: Picasso Davina Lamont, Göran Lundström, Natasha Lees Nat Geo Saturday Night Live Louie Zakarian, Jason Milani, Tom Denier Jr. NBC (2019) Chernobyl Daniel Parker, Barrie Gower, Paul Spateri HBO American Horror Story: 1984 Michael Mekash, Vincent Van Dyke, Carleigh Herbert FX Fosse/Verdon Audrey Futterman-Stern FX Game of Thrones Debbie Zoller, Vincent Van Dyke, David Presto HBO Star Trek: Discovery Glenn Hetrick, James MacKinnon, Rocky Faulkner CBS All Access
2020s Year Program Nominees Network (2020) The Mandalorian Brian Sipe, Alexei Dmitriew, Samantha Ward, Scott Stoddard Disney+ Hollywood Eryn Krueger Mekash, Kerrin Jackson, Ana Gabriela Quinonez Netflix Lovecraft Country Jayson Medina, Abraham Esparza, Nicole Walpert, Brian Steven Banks HBO Star Trek: Picard James MacKinnon, Richard Redlefsen, Alexei Dmitriew, Vincent Van Dyke CBS All Access Westworld Justin Raleigh, Kevin Kirkpatrick, Thomas Floutz HBO (2021) Best Special Makeup Effects in Television, Limited/Miniseries, or New Media Series Star Trek: Discovery Glenn Hetrick, Rocky Faulkner, Nicola Bendrey, Chris Burgoyne Paramount+ American Horror Stories Jason Hamer, Cale Thomas, Hiroshi Yada, Cary Ayers FX on Hulu Impeachment: American Crime Story Justin Raleigh, Kelly Golden, Chris Hampton, Thom Floutz FX This Is Us Zoe Hay, Stevie Bettles, Tania McComas, Elizabeth Hoel Chang NBC The Witcher Barrie Gower, Deb Watson Netflix (2022) Pam & Tommy David Williams, Jason Collins, Mo Meinhart, Abby Lyle Clawson Hulu Angelyne Vincent Van Dyke, Kate Biscoe, Mike Mekash, Abby Lyle Clawson Peacock Gaslit Kazu Hiro, Richard Redlefsen, Mike Ornela Starz Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities Sean Sansom, Mike Hill Netflix Stranger Things Barrie Gower, Duncan Jarman, Patt Foad, Paula Eden (2023)The Last of Us Barrie Gower, Paul Spateri, Sarah Gower, Paula Eden HBO Ahsoka Alexei Dmitriew, Cristina Waltz, Ana Gabriela Quinonez, Ian Goodwin Disney+ The Fall of the House of Usher Ozzy Alvarez, Justin Raleigh, Kelsey Berk, Harlow MacFarlane Netflix The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Mike Marino, Richard Redlefsen, Kevin Kirkpatrick Prime Video Star Trek: Picard James MacKinnon, Hugo Villasenor, Bianca Appice, Vincent VanDyke Paramount+ The Witcher Mark Coulier, Deb Watson, Stephen Murphy, Josh Weston Netflix (2024) The Penguin Mike Marino, Michael Fontaine, Crystal Jurado, Diana Y. Choi, Claire Flewin HBO Evil Joel Harlow, Jeremy Selenfriend Paramount+ House of the Dragon Waldo Mason, Emma Faulkes, Hannah Ecclestone, Heather McMullen HBO Interview with the Vampire Tami Lane, Howard Berger, Polly McKay, Aneta Janíčková AMC The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Barrie Gower, Sarah Gower, Paul Spateri, Emma Faulks Prime Video
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