The Prix Iris for Best Hair (french: Prix Iris de la meilleure coiffure) is an annual film award, presented by
Québec Cinéma
Québec Cinéma is a Canadian organization based in Quebec, whose mission is to promote and develop the Cinema of Quebec.
The organization's programs include the Prix Iris, the annual film awards for Quebec films; the Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma, ...
as part of its
Prix Iris
The Prix Iris is a Canadian film award, presented annually by Québec Cinéma, which recognizes talent and achievement in the mainly francophone feature film industry in Quebec.[hairstyling
A hairstyle, hairdo, haircut or coiffure refers to the styling of hair, usually on the human scalp. Sometimes, this could also mean an editing of facial or body hair. The fashioning of hair can be considered an aspect of personal groomin ...]
in films made within the
Cinema of Quebec
The history of cinema in Quebec started on June 27, 1896 when the Frenchman Louis Minier inaugurated the first movie projection in North America in a Montreal theatre room. However, it would have to wait until the 1960s before a genuine Quebec ...
.
The award was presented for the first time at the
7th Jutra Awards The 7th Jutra Awards were held on February 20, 2005 to honour films made with the participation of the Quebec film industry in 2004. in 2005. Prior to its creation, hairstylists could receive nominations in the
Best Makeup category.
Until 2016, it was known as the Jutra Award for Best Hair in memory of influential Quebec film director
Claude Jutra
Claude Jutra (; March 11, 1930 – November 5, 1986) was a Canadian actor, film director, and screenwriter. .
Following the withdrawal of Jutra's name from the award, the 2016 award was presented under the name Québec Cinéma.
[ The ]Prix Iris
The Prix Iris is a Canadian film award, presented annually by Québec Cinéma, which recognizes talent and achievement in the mainly francophone feature film industry in Quebec.[Canadian Screen Award for Best Hair The Canadian Screen Award for Best Hair is an annual award, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, as part of the Canadian Screen Awards program, to honour achievements in hairstyling in Canadian film.
The award was introduced ...]
References
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Awards established in 2005
Film awards for makeup and hairstyling
Hair
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