Scott Wheeler (make-up artist)

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Scott Wheeler is an American special makeup effects artist. who is known for his work in films. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Makeup for Star Trek: First Contact in 1996. [1] He also twice won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Makeup (Non-Prosthetic). [2]

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  2. "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.