Oscar Nominees for Best Makeup and Hairstyling in 2023

The 2023 Oscar nominees for Best Makeup and Hairstyling are:

• All Quiet on the Western Front (Netflix) - Heike Merker and Linda Eisenhamerová
• The Batman (Warner Bros.) - Naomi Donne, Mike Marino and Mike Fontaine
• Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Disney) - Camille Friend and Joel Harlow
• Elvis (Warner Bros.) - Mark Coulier, Jason Baird and Aldo Signoretti
• The Whale (Netflix) - Adrien Morot, Judy Chin and Annemarie Bradley

The nominees represent a wide range of films, from period dramas to superhero blockbusters. All Quiet on the Western Front is a World War I film that tells the story of a group of German soldiers. The makeup and hairstyling in the film was designed to make the actors look like real soldiers, with realistic wounds and dirt. The Batman is a dark and gritty take on the Caped Crusader. The makeup and hairstyling in the film was designed to make Robert Pattinson look like a more realistic Batman, with a more rugged and unkempt appearance. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is the sequel to the 2018 blockbuster Black Panther. The makeup and hairstyling in the film was designed to expand the world of Wakanda and its people, with new and innovative looks for the characters. Elvis is a biopic about the King of Rock and Roll. The makeup and hairstyling in the film was designed to transform Austin Butler into Elvis Presley, with a close attention to detail and a focus on capturing Presley's iconic look. The Whale is a drama about a morbidly obese man who attempts to lose weight. The makeup and hairstyling in the film was designed to make Brendan Fraser look like a man who is over 600 pounds, with a realistic and disturbing appearance.

The winner of the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling will be announced at the 95th Academy Awards ceremony on March 12, 2023.