“The Dressmaker,” “Deadpool,” “Suicide Squad” Among Seven Features Advancing in race for Makeup and Hairstyling OSCAR®

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that seven films remain in competition in the Makeup and Hairstyling category for the 89th Academy Awards® with the final three contenders announced later in January 2017.

The films are listed below in alphabetical order:

"Deadpool"
"The Dressmaker"
"Florence Foster Jenkins"
"Hail, Caesar!"
"A Man Called Ove"
"Star Trek Beyond"
"Suicide Squad"

On Saturday, January 7, 2017, all members of the Academy's Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch will be invited to view 10-minute excerpts from each of the seven shortlisted films.  Following the screenings, members will vote to nominate three films for final Oscar consideration.

Nominations for the 89th Oscars® will be announced on Tuesday, January 24, 2017.

The 89th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.  The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.

ABOUT THE ACADEMY
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