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Sunday 16 February 2014

Johnny Depp Is Honored at Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Awards, Likes 'Being Shocked Beyond Recognition'

The "Lone Ranger" star said jokingly of his award: "This is a great honor, but [while] I was occasionally glancing at the screen, I realized what a ridiculous thing I've done."


The 11th annual Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Awards (MUAHS Awards) -- after a 10-year hiatus -- returned Saturday, recognizing the imagemakers behind 2013's biggest films and TV shows and honoring The Lone Ranger star Johnny Depp. The actor -- who's highly recognized for completely altering his image for films (from Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise to Tonto in 2013's The Lone Ranger) -- was honored with the Distinguished Artisan Award. Depp's makeup artist, Joel Harlow, presented him with the award.
"This is a great honor, but [while] I was occasionally glancing at the screen, I realized what a ridiculous thing I've done. I mean, seriously," Depp said jokingly to the laughing crowd, upon receiving the award and referring to the short clip played, featuring his past film roles, before he stepped on stage. He added: "Why are they still giving me jobs?"

During his speech, Depp reflected on how he was originally a guitar player and needed money to fulfill his music dreams, so he took a role as Glen Lantz in Wes Craven's Nightmare on Elm Street. Through that acting gig, the actor realized he was a fan of makeup.
"He [Craven], who really took a chance on me, hooked me up with a guy named Dave Miller to take a mold of my face. I found, oddly enough, that I liked being encased in all that stuff," said Depp. "I like being isolated to that degree. So the idea of being shocked beyond recognition, it's kind of what I want. It's what I strive for. I think trying something different each time as an actor, with the luxury [of having] amazing makeup artists has made my, whatever you call it, career."

The ceremony, held at Paramount Studios, was hosted by comedian Tom Arnold, with Glee's Jane Lynch, Nebraska's June Squibb and Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa's Johnny Knoxville among the evening's presenters.
Dick Smith -- who won an Honorary Academy Award in 2012 and an Oscar for Amadeus -- was honored with the Makeup Artists Lifetime Achievement Award. Smith was unable to attend, so presenter Rick Baker accepted on his behalf with a moving, heartfelt speech. Gail Ryan, an Oscar winner for How the Grinch Stole Christmas, received the Hairstylists Lifetime Achievement Award.
Among the winners of the night included Dallas Buyers Club's Robin Mathews for best period and/or character makeup, American Hustle's Kathrine Gordon and Michelle Johnson for best period and/or character hair styling and Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa's Stephen Prouty and Tony Gardner for best special makeup effects.

On the TV side, Breaking Bad's Tarra Day and Steve La Porte won for best contemporary makeup and The Walking Dead's Greg Nicotero and Jake Garber for best special effects makeup. Behind the Candelabra won two awards with Marie Larkin and Yvette Stone winning for best hair styling, and Kate Biscoe, Deborah Rutherford and Hiroshi Yada for best makeup in the TV miniseries or movie made for TV categories.
See the complete list of MUAHS Award winners here.

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