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Donald Mowat
CM
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BornDecember 1963
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
OccupationMakeup artist
Years active1985–present
Awards

    Donald James Mowat, CM, 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 , First Man , and Dune . [3] [4] Originally from Montreal, divides his time between Los Angeles and Toronto. [5]

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    Donald was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Makeup and Hairstyling for the film Dune . [6] He was appointed a member of the Order of Canada in 2022. [7]

    Life and career

    Donald was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to British parents. [8] He was invited to become a member of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1999. [9] 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). [10] He is an active member of the education and membership committee member for BAFTA Los Angeles and BAFTA UK. [11] He served twelve years as an executive makeup artists branch member at AMPAS. He is also a member of IATSE, BECTU, and the European Film Academy represented by the United Talent Agency.

    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. [12] [13]

    Selected filmography

    Awards and nominations

    YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.
    1992Won Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or a SpecialMark Twain and Me [14]
    1993Won CableACE Award Best Make-UpMark Twain and Me
    1998Won Gemini Awards Outstanding achievement in makeup The Sleep Room
    2000Nominated Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Best Contemporary Makeup Three Kings
    2003Nominated Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Best Contemporary Makeup 8 Mile
    2004Nominated Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Best Contemporary Makeup The Human Stain
    2006Won Gemini Awards Best Achievement in Make-Up Prairie Giant
    2014Won Saturn Awards Best Make-Up Prisoners
    Won Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Best Contemporary Makeup [15]
    2015Nominated Nightcrawler [16]
    2016Nominated Sicario [17]
    2017Won Nocturnal Animals [18]
    Nominated BAFTA Film Awards Best Make Up/Hair [19]
    2018Nominated Blade Runner 2049 [20]
    Nominated Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Best Period and/or Character Makeup [21]
    2022Nominated Academy Awards Best Makeup and Hairstyling Dune
    Nominated BAFTA Film Awards Best Makeup and Hair [22]
    Nominated Gold Derby Makeup/Hair [23]
    Nominated Hollywood Critics Association Best Hair and Makeup [24]
    Nominated Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Best Period and/or Character Makeup [25]

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