Donald Mowat

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Donald Mowat
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Born1963
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
OccupationMakeup artist
Years active1985-present
Awards

Donald James Mowat is a Canadian-British (naturalized American) makeup artist.[1][2] He is best known for his work on 8 Mile, The Fighter, Prisoners, Skyfall, Nightcrawler, Sicario, Nocturnal Animals, Blade Runner 2049 and First Man.[3][4]

Life and career[]

Donald was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to British parents.[5] He was invited to become a member of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1999.[6] He served on the board of directors for the Actors' Fund of Canada (2008-2014) and Board member representing the Art Department Branch of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (2007-2011).[7] He is an active member on the education and membership committee member for BAFTA Los Angeles.[8] He is also a senior member of IATSE and BECTU.

Donald was awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 and the Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers by The Governor General for Canada in 2018 for his volunteer work with high school students for BAFTA LA education outreach.[9][10]

Selected filmography[]

Awards and nominations[]

Year Result Award Category Work Ref.
1992 Won Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or a Special Mark Twain and Me [11]
1993 Won CableACE Award Best Make-Up Mark Twain and Me
1998 Won Gemini Awards Outstanding achievement in makeup The Sleep Room
2000 Nominated Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Best Contemporary Makeup Three Kings
2003 Nominated Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Best Contemporary Makeup 8 Mile
2004 Nominated Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Best Contemporary Makeup The Human Stain
2006 Won Gemini Awards Best Achievement in Make-Up Prairie Giant
2014 Won Saturn Awards Best Make-Up Prisoners
2014 Won Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Best Contemporary Makeup Prisoners [12]
2015 Nominated Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Best Contemporary Makeup Nightcrawler [13]
2016 Nominated Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Best Contemporary Makeup Sicario [14]
2017 Won Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Best Contemporary Makeup Nocturnal Animals [15]
2017 Nominated BAFTA Film Awards Best Make Up/Hair Nocturnal Animals [16]
2018 Nominated BAFTA Film Awards Best Make Up/Hair Blade Runner 2049 [17]
2018 Nominated Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Best Period and/or Character Makeup Blade Runner 2049 [18]

References[]

  1. ^ "How makeup designer Donald Mowat helped shape Blade Runner 2049's future". theverge.com. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Hollywood make-up artist Donald Mowat reveals his famous friendships ahead of Bafta bid". dailyrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Makeup-Hair Designer Specializes in Bruising Looks for 'Blade Runner 2049,' 'Stronger'". variety.com. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  4. ^ "James Bond: Daniel Craig personal makeup artist on bringing gritty 007 to life (EXCLUSIVE)". express.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  5. ^ "For a more diverse Oscars, Hollywood must go back to high school". cbc.ca. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Donald Mowat grateful for Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Award". thestar.com. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Supporter Spotlight: On-set with Donald Mowat" (PDF). afchelps.ca. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Donald Mowat, BAFTA Member". bafta.org. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Donald Mowat". gg.ca. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers". gg.ca. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  11. ^ "DONALD MOWAT". emmys.com. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  12. ^ "'Dallas Buyers Club,' 'American Hustle' among makeup, hair winners". latimes.com. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  13. ^ "Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Nominations 2015". indiewire.com. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  14. ^ "Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Guild Awards 2016 Nominations Revealed". wwd.com. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  15. ^ "Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards: 'La La Land', 'People V. O.J. Simpson' Among Winners – Full List". deadline.com. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  16. ^ "BAFTA Awards 2017: Full list of nominations led by 'La La Land,' 'Arrival,' 'Nocturnal Animals'". goldderby.com. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  17. ^ "Baftas 2018: full list of nominations". screendaily.com. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  18. ^ "Makeup Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards: 'Darkest Hour,' 'Wonder' Lead Feature Nominees". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 1 February 2021.

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