Mark Coulier, Nadia Stacey and Josh Weston pose with the Oscar for Makeup and Hairstyling for ‘Poor Things’
| Photo Credit: Carlos Barria
In a stunning upset at the 96th Academy Awards, Poor Things has secured a remarkable hat trick of wins, overshadowing the frontrunners in three major categories. Yorgos Lanthimos’ Victorian era horror comedy, starring Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, and Willem Dafoe, emerged victorious in Best Production Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, and Best Costume Design.
Defying expectations, Poor Things clinched the Best Production Design award, surpassing blockbusters like Barbie, Napoleon, Killers of the Flower Moon, and Oppenheimer.
The film’s triumph in the Best Makeup and Hairstyling category further solidified its position as a formidable contender for the top prize this year. It ousted the frontrunner Maestro, featuring Bradley Cooper’s remarkable transformation into Leonard Bernstein.
And if that wasn’t enough, the film went on to win Best Costume Design, surpassing the clear frontrunner, Barbie, which boasted Jacqueline Durran’s inventive, fuschia costumes. Holly Waddington’s Victorian-meets-cyberpunk aesthetics created garments that were both fantastical and deeply resonant with the film’s narrative.
The film has also been nominated for the coveted Best Picture award at the Oscars this year.
