03.09.24
The annual Hollywood Beauty Awards (HBAs), founded by Michele Elyzabeth, celebrated its 9th year honoring the architects of beauty on Sunday, March 3 at Avalon Hollywood.
The HBAs recognize talent in hair, makeup, photography and styling for film, TV, music, the red carpet and editorial, as well as special honorees.
Kiyah Wright, former HBA hairstyling winner and multi-Emmy-Award-winning celebrity hairstylist served as the show’s ambassador for this year’s award ceremony.
Emmy-Winning actress Lynn Whitfield expressed her admiration on stage for Outstanding Achievement in Makeup honoree, Carol Rasheed. More recently, Carol was the head of makeup on “The Color Purple.”
Dave Bautista (“Dune 2”) presented Outstanding Achievement in Makeup to Donald Mowat who met the makeup artist on “Spectre.”
Two-time Academy Award nominee Judd Hirsch presented Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design alongside PJ Byrne (“Wolf of Wall Street,” “Babylon”); celebrating Mark Bridges, who has created costumes for films from “The Artist” to “Maestro.”
“Oppenheimer” star David Krumholtz celebrated the Outstanding Hairstyling work of Jaime Leigh McIntosh who has created looks for “Blonde” and beyond.
Markus Klinko received Outstanding Achievement in Photography from actress Jaime King (“Lights Out”). The legendary photographer is known for his work with David Bowie, Beyonce, Mariah Carey and more.
Saniyya Sydney revealed that Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling honoree Carla Farmer gave the actress her first haircut. Carla worked with Saniyya when she portrayed Venus Williams in “King Richard.”
Special honorees included Maison Francis Kurkdjian, who received Fragrance of the Year for Baccarat Rouge 540. French actress and hit recording artist, Elsa Esnoult, presented to Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s co-founder, Marc Chaya. Plastic surgeon Dr. Garth Fisher was honored with The Beauty Enhancement Award, presented by his friend Robert Shapiro.
Rochelle Aytes (“S.W.A.T.” and Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Jessica Gercke accepted The Gentleman’s Award on behalf of honoree Shemar Moore.
Actress Ming-Na Wen was honored by longtime friends Joe Manganiello and Chaz Dean for the Timeless Beauty Award.
The talent who competed in the nominee categories for Hair, Makeup, Photography and Styling specialize in looks for the red carpet, editorial and on-screen.
The 2024 HBA Winners
Groomer of the Year Presented by 2023 Winner, Marissa Machado – Tasha Reiko Brown;
The MK Photography Award, presented by Two-Time Emmy winner Michelle Stafford and Grammy nominated photographer, Bobby Holland – Dalvin Adams;
The MB Styling Award, presented by seven-time Emmy Winner & former HBA winner, Marina Toybina – Bryon Javar;
The CR Makeup Award, presented by 2023 Nominee, D’Andre Michael – Kenya Alexis Rucker;
The DM Makeup Award, presented by Oscar-winning Makeup Artist Joel Harlow & 2023 Winner, Anthony H. Nguyen – Allan Avendaño;
The CF Hairstyling Award, presented by former HBA Winners, Larry Sims & Cesar Deleon Ramîrez – Davontaé Washington; and
The JLM Hairstyling Award, presented by WEN founder Chaz Dean & 2023 Winner, Adir Abergel – Clayton Hawkins.
The HBAs award ceremony will benefit Helen Woodward Animal Center. Christopher Guy is the official designer of the HBA’s Holly statuette. Happi International Top 30 Company Galderma and Wen by Chaz Dean are supporting sponsors of the 9th HBAs.