'Catching Fire' Shortlisted for Make-up & Hairstyling Oscar

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released the shortlist of seven films that have been chosen as semi-finalists for the annual Oscar for Make-Up and Hairstyling at the 86th Annual Academy Awards, and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is on that list. The three finalists will be informed of their Oscar nomination on Thursday, January 16 at 5:30 AM PT with the winner announced at the annual Oscar presentation on Sunday, March 2.

The seven movies on the shortlist are:

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

American Hustle

Dallas Buyers Club

The Great Gatsby

Hansel & Gretel Witch Hunters

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa

On Saturday, January 11, 2014, all members of the Academy's Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch will be invited to view 10-minute excerpts from each of the seven shortlisted films. Following the screenings, members will vote to nominate three films for final Oscar consideration.

The 86th Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on Thursday, January 16, 2014, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater.

Best of luck to our make-up and hair gurus Ve Neill and Linda Flowers!!

Thanks to our follower Erica G  for the tip!