Final Oscars Predictions: Makeup and Hairstyling Austin Butlers Possible Acting Win Cou

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The war mud of 'All Quiet on the Western Front' or the prosthetics of a 600-pound man could be the spoiler.

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2023 Oscars Predictions: Best Makeup and Hairstyling

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“Most” is often conflated with “best” and this year is leaning towards the former after Critics Choice and BAFTA win.

Sticking with “Elvis” and the transformation of Austin Butler into the King of Rock and Roll, especially with a likely win for the 31-year-old in best actor. Furthermore, Tom Hanks’ praised (albeit divisive) prosthetics could also help.

However, the war battles and the application of mud from “All Quiet on the Western Front” could pose a threat. In addition to Brendan Fraser’s transformation into a 600-pound man in “The Whale.”

Will Win: “Elvis” (Mark Coulier, Jason Baird, Aldo Signoretti)
Could Win: “All Quiet on the Western Front” (Netflix) – Heike Merker and Linda Eisenhamerová
Should Win: “The Batman” (Warner Bros.) – Naomi Donne, Mike Marino and Mike Fontaine
Should have been here: “Blonde” (Netflix) – Tina Roesler Kerwin (makeup department head), Jaime Leigh McIntosh

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ALL AWARDS CONTENDERS AND RANKINGS:

And The Nominees Are:
RankFilmMakeup and Hair Stylist(s)Distributor
1“Elvis”Mark Coulier, Jason Baird and Aldo SignorettiWarner Bros.
The life of American music icon Elvis Presley, from his childhood to becoming a rock and movie star in the 1950s while maintaining a complex relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
2“All Quiet on the Western Front”Heike Merker and Linda EisenhamerováNetflix
A young German soldier’s terrifying experiences and distress on the western front during World War I.
3“The Whale”Adrien Morot, Judy Chin and Anne Marie BradleyA24
A reclusive English teacher living with severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.
4“The Batman”Naomi Donne, Mike Marino and Mike FontaineWarner Bros.
When a sadistic serial killer begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, Batman is forced to investigate the city’s hidden corruption and question his family’s involvement.
5“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”Camille Friend and Joel HarlowMarvel Studios
The nation of Wakanda is pitted against intervening world powers as they mourn the loss of their king T’Challa.

2023 Academy Awards Predictions

BEST PICTURE | DIRECTOR | ACTOR | ACTRESS | SUPPORTING ACTOR | SUPPORTING ACTRESS | ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY | ADAPTED SCREENPLAY | ANIMATED FEATURE | PRODUCTION DESIGN | CINEMATOGRAPHY | COSTUME DESIGN | FILM EDITING | MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING | SOUND | VISUAL EFFECTS | ORIGINAL SCORE | ORIGINAL SONG | DOCUMENTARY FEATURE | INTERNATIONAL FEATURE | ANIMATED SHORT | DOCUMENTARY SHORT | LIVE ACTION SHORT

The 95th Oscars ceremony will be held at the Dolby Theatre and televised live on ABC on Sunday, March 12, 2023.

2022 category winner: "The Eyes of Tammy Faye" (Searchlight Pictures) - Linda Dowds, Stephanie Ingram and Justin Raleigh

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