'The Substance's Oscar Win Continues a Longstanding Academy Trend of Body Horror Victory

Horror films like The Fly and An American Werewolf in London are often represented by the Oscars’ Best Makeup and Hairstyling Category.

March 1, 2024 · 1 min · 71 words · Theodore Ortiz

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When Was the Best Makeup and Hairstyling Category Established?

won Best Picture, and Rosemarys Baby wasnt even nominatedmake it make sense.

The Best Makeup & Hairstyling award has also honored films that are adjacent to the horror genre.

The Substance’s Oscar Win One Proves Once Again That This Category Respects the Horror Genre

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John Hurt looking straight at the camera in The Elephant Man

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Blended image showing Melanie from The Birds holding an Oscar.

A close-up of Charlie looking intently to his right in The Whale.

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Monstro Elisasue lying down on the ground in pain and sadness in ‘The Substance’

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