The AACTA Award for Best Hair and Makeup is an award presented by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA), a non-profit organisation whose aim is to "identify, award, promote and celebrate Australia's greatest achievements in film and television." The award is presented at the annual AACTA Awards, which hand out accolades for achievements in feature film, television, documentaries and short films. The award was first introduced in 2016 for the

6th AACTA Awards The 6th Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards (generally known as AACTA Awards) are a series of awards which includes the 6th AACTA Awards Luncheon, the 6th AACTA Awards ceremony and the 6th AACTA International Awards. The forme ...

. Feature films, documentaries and television programs are eligible for Best Hair and Makeup. A minimum of two candidates may be nominated in this category. To be considered, the production must: be broadcast and theatrically released in Australia during the award's eligibility period (for television programs and feature films or feature-length documentaries, respectably); have been wholly created in Australia. Kath Brown, Simon Joseph and Troy Follington received the inaugural award for their work on ''

Cleverman A cleverman is a traditional healer and keeper of culture in many Aboriginal cultures of Australia. The roles, terms for, and abilities of a cleverman vary between different Aboriginal nations. Some clevermen heal bodily injuries and illnesses ...

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Nominees and winners

References

External links

Official website of the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts
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