Oscars 2017: Predicting The Winners
6. Best Makeup And Hairstyling
Will Win: Star Trek Beyond Should Win: Star Trek Beyond Surprise Win: A Man Called Ove
Star Trek Beyond stands out amongst the 3 films in this category- Suicide Squad tries far too hard to stand out in the world of the film, and may be too showy. It does not complement the aesthetic of the film, instead being too distinct.
Star Trek Beyond, on the other hand, requires a vast range of different alien species because the film demands it. Alongside the memorable design of Sofia Boutella's Jaylah are all kinds of exotic aliens, and it is fair to say they stand out more than the previous two films in the rebooted franchise. Such stellar work will definitely be rewarded- it features some of the best makeup a nominated science-fiction film has had since 1997's winner Men In Black.
It is unlikely there will be an upset here, but A Man Called Ove would trump Suicide Squad if either one has a chance against Star Trek Beyond. The ageing makeup on show is fantastic, and similar work such as The Curious Case of Benjamin Button has won this category in the past.
Last year's surprise Swedish entry "The Hundred Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared" lost out to Mad Max: Fury Road. This could be the year that the Academy corrects course and acknowledged the craft coming out of Sweden in this field.