The Makeup and Hairstyling branch is always full of surprises and their 2023 Oscar shortlist selections lived up to their reputation. Expected players such as “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” “Elvis” and, despite the controversy over its fat suit, “The Whale” made the cut. As did a number of unexpected selections, “Blonde,” “Crimes of the Future” and “Amsterdam.”
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A long list of snubs included “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” “The Northman,” “Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness,” and “Till,” among others.
Overall, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and “All Quiet on the Western Front” led all shortlist mentions with five each. “Avatar: The Way of Water” earned four while “The Batman,” “Babylon,” “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio,” and “Top Gun: Maverick” had three each. “Nope,” “Everything Everywhere All At Once” and “Elvis” scored two each.
The films that made the Oscars shortlist for Makeup And Hairstyling are as follows:
“All Quiet on the Western Front”
“Amsterdam”
“Babylon”
“The Batman”
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
“Blonde”
“Crimes of the Future”
“Elvis”
“Emancipation”
“The Whale”
For more on this year’s shortlists:
Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, and Rihanna look like an Oscar producers dream on the Original Song shortlist
“Close,” “Bardo,” and “Decision to Leave” land on International Film Oscar shortlist
“Avatar: The Way of Water,” “NOPE” make Visual Effects Shortlist, Plus Best Sound Shortlist
Complete Feature Documentary, Doc Short, Live Action Short and Animated Short Oscar Shortlists
The 2023 Oscar nominations will be revealed on January 24, 2023.