Bionic Buzz® covered the red carpet of the 11th Annual Hollywood Beauty Awards (HBAs) at the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood, CA. Founded by Michele Elyzabeth, the evening blended heartfelt tributes, industry celebration, and unexpected moments that brought the room to its feet. Under this year’s theme, “The Beauty of Spring ~ La Beauté du Printemps,” the black-tie ceremony honored the artists shaping beauty across film,
television, music, red carpets, and editorial, while continuing its philanthropic partnership with Helen Woodward Animal Center.
Featuring red carpet interviews with Acacia McBride (Model & co-founded Micah’s Walk for Autism), Angela Levine (Celebrity Makeup Artist), Bogdan Szumilas (producer, philanthropist, and actor), Bonnie Clevering (Celebrity Makeup Artist), Chaz Deen (Created WEN Hair & Body Care Colorist & Hairstylist), Colleen Atwood (Costume Designer), Constance Marie (Actress from George Lopez and A Man on the Inside), Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (Actor from The Jacksons: An American Dream & Roots), George Blodwell (Costume Designer), Grant Ellis (former professional basketball player & The Bachelor), JD Slajchert (Author & Emmy Nominee), Marcus Francis (Hairstylist), Pamela Price (Senior Executive Producer of the Hollywood Beauty Awards), Otis Stokes (Music Producer of the Hollywood Beauty Awards), Robert L. Stevenson (Award Winning Make-Up Artist), Sharif Poston (Hair Stylist), Shohreh Aghdashloo (Actress from The Expanse and Star Trek Beyond), Suzette Boozer (Hair Stylist), Vanessa Lee Chester (Actress from The Lost World: Jurassic Park and The Napa Boys), Jacqueline Murphy (Actress, Producer, and Director), and Terrence Howard (Actor from Hustle & Flow and Empire).
The night opened with energy as 2026 HBA Ambassador Clayton Hawkins (HBA Hairstyling Award winner) took the stage, setting the tone with a lively monologue before returning for a standout moment featuring one of his signature wigs alongside Jessi Draper (Founder of JZ Styles, star of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives) presenting the BC Hairstyling Award.
A standing ovation marked the career tribute of Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling to Robert L. Stevenson, presented by Terrence Howard(Academy Award®-nominated actor) and Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (NAACP Image Award-nominated actor), honoring a groundbreaking career and legacy.
Tim Allen (Golden Globe® Award-winning actor) presented Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling to Bonnie Clevering (Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences member), while Sebastian Maniscalco (record-breaking comedian) brought the room to laughter with a tribute to legendary photographer Peggy Sirota.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph (Academy Award®-winning actress) and Tai Simon (HBA-nominated celebrity hairstylist) honored Zabrina Matiru(NAACP Image Award nominee) with Outstanding Achievement in Makeup.
Jeremy Allen White (Golden Globe® and Emmy® Award-winning actor) presented Groomer of the Year, celebrating top industry talent including Amy Komorowski, Sonia Lee, and KC Fee, with KC Fee taking home the award.
Jimmy Smits (Golden Globe® and Emmy® Award-winning actor) and Constance Marie (actress, A Man on the Inside) presented Outstanding Achievement in SFX Makeup to Ken Diaz (2x Academy Award® nominee, Emmy® winner).
Academy Award®-nominated makeup artist Donald Mowat (2025 HBA Ambassador) presented Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design to Colleen Atwood (4x Academy Award® winner, 3x BAFTA winner, 2x Emmy® Award winner), honoring a creative collaboration spanning three decades.
Fragrance of the Year went to BVLGARI for Le Gemme Tygar Extrait, presented by Shohreh Aghdashloo (Academy Award®-nominated actress) and Maryam Lieberman (Beauty Editor, W Magazine), while YSL Beauty was named Brand of the Year, accepted by Acacia McBride (model & entrepreneur) and Grant Ellis (star of ABC’s The Bachelor).
The nominee categories brought both rising and established talent to the stage, introduced by a dynamic lineup of star presenters and past HBA winners/nominees. Jurnee Smollett (Emmy®-nominated actress) and Matthew Baron (2025 HBA Photography Award winner) presented the PS Photography Award, with Chelsea Lauren earning her first win after multiple nominations.
Mickey Guyton (4x GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer) and Roger Medina (celebrity hairstylist, Creative Director of Hairvivi) presented the RLS Hairstyling Award, awarded to Edith Donaldson.
Chaz Dean (celebrity hairstylist, founder of WEN®) and Ava Allen (actress), joined by Helen Woodward Animal Center rescue puppies, presented the CA Styling Award, won by Bradley Kenneth.
Ernesto Casillas (2025 HBA Makeup Award winner) and D’Andre Michael (HBA-nominated celebrity makeup artist) presented the ZM Makeup Award, awarded to Yeika Oliva, while Joanna Simkin (HBA-nominated celebrity makeup artist), Allan Avendaño (2024 HBA Makeup Award winner), and Anthony H. Nguyen (2023 HBA Makeup Award winner) presented the KD Makeup Award, won by Vincent Oquendo.
Each year the stars come out to support their glam teams. Emmy® Award-winning actress Niecy Nash attended in support of nominees Sharif Poston and Naima Jamal, who both earned their first HBA nominations.
Throughout the evening, signature HBA moments, from meaningful presenter connections to appearances alongside rescue animals, blended glamour with purpose, reinforcing the spirit of the awards. As in years past, past winners and nominees returned to the stage, creating a true celebration of the beauty community from within.
AND THE WINNERS ARE:
(Listed alphabetically by award category)
CA Styling Award (Named in honor of Colleen Atwood)
Bradley Kenneth — WINNER
Chloe Takayanagi
Danyul Brown
Groomer of the Year
Amy Komorowski
KC Fee — WINNER
Sonia Lee
RLS Hairstyling Award (Named in honor of Robert L. Stevenson)
Edith Donaldson — WINNER
Sharif Poston
Suzette Boozer
BC Hairstyling Award (Named in honor of Bonnie Clevering)
Laini Reeves — WINNER
Marcus Francis
Sami Knight
ZM Makeup Award (Named in honor of Zabrina Matiru)
Kimora Mulan
Naima Jamal
Yeika Oliva — WINNER
KD Makeup Award (Named in honor of Ken Diaz)
Lilly Keys
Rachel Goodwin
Vincent Oquendo — WINNER
PS Photography Award (Named in honor of Peggy Sirota)
Chelsea Lauren — WINNER
Gilbert Flores
Jordan Strauss
The 11th annual Hollywood Beauty Awards thanks its Title Sponsor WEN® by Chaz Dean, with Splendor Water serving as the Official Water Partner. Guests enjoyed Villa Sandi Prosecco and Valo Wine during red carpet arrivals, GLAMBOT moments capturing the night’s standout looks, and throughout the evening. Additional partners included HAYARI Paris, Perfect Tux, and more.
For ongoing updates and announcements, follow @HollywoodBeautyAwards on Instagram.
ABOUT HOLLYWOOD BEAUTY AWARDS:
Founded by Michele Elyzabeth, the HBAs were established in 2014 for the purposes of recognizing excellence in beauty; celebrating the work of celebrity makeup artists, hair stylists, stylists, photographers and more who create the looks and set the trends with their creations for the red carpet, editorial, campaigns; as well as for Film, TV and Music. The HBAs special honoree categories include: The International Beauty Award, Brand of the Year, The Timeless Beauty Award, The Gentleman’s Award and Fragrance of the Year. The board is comprised of past honorees, winners, and professionals from the beauty industry; encompassing Journalists, Publicists and Agents. As of 2019, winners are voted on by the public and the HBA board. Executive Producers are Michele Elyzabeth, Pamela Price and Otis Stokes. www.hollywoodbeautyawards.com
ABOUT HELEN WOODWARD ANIMAL CENTER:
Helen Woodward Animal Center is a private, non-profit organization where “people help animals and animals help people.” Founded in 1972 in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., the Center provides services for more than 90,000 people and more than 10,000 animals annually through adoptions, educational and therapeutic programs both onsite and throughout the community. Helen Woodward Animal Center is also the creator of the International Home 4 the Holidays pet adoption drive, the International Remember Me Thursday® campaign and The Business of Saving Lives Workshops, teaching the business of saving lives to animal welfare leaders from around the world. For more information, go to: www.animalcenter.org
Host & Producer: Jackie Lewis. Videographer: Brian Antezana. Video Editor: Steve Sievers of Bionic Buzz®