But as far as AMPAS is concerned, in the makeup and hairstyling department, The Shape of Water falls short.
In a surprising development, Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water has been snubbed from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science’s shortlist for the Best Makeup Oscar.
Ultimately, the Academy must have decided that The Shape of Water‘s amphibian man falls more under “Visual Effects” than “Makeup & Hairstyling”.
Nominations look likely for Best Picture, Best Director for del Toro, and Best Actress in a Leading Role for Hawkins.