Aldo Signoretti

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Aldo Signoretti (born 1953/54) is an Italian make-up artist. He has been nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Makeup, the first time for his work in Moulin Rouge! (2001), the second time for his work in Apocalypto (2006), [1] and the third time for his work in Il divo (2010).

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References

  1. "The 79th Academy Awards (2007) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. Retrieved June 16, 2019.