Mehron Congratulates Greg Cannom

The Oscar for Best Makeup was awarded to Greg Cannom at the 81st Academy Awards Show held on February 22, 2009. Mr. Cannom was awarded this year's Oscar for his work on THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON. Mr. Cannom is no stranger to Oscar having been nominated nine times and accepting an Oscar Statue for the third time over the course of his illustrious career. Greg Cannom's previous nominations have come for:

A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2001) -- Nominee, Makeup
BICENTENNIAL MAN (1999) -- Nominee, Makeup
TITANIC (1997) -- Nominee, Makeup
ROOMMATES (1995) -- Nominee, Makeup
MRS. DOUBTFIRE (1993) -- Winner, Makeup
BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA (1992) -- Winner, Makeup
HOFFA (1992) -- Nominee, Makeup
HOOK (1991) -- Nominee, Makeup

Before the Oscar Statue was awarded for the amazing work accomplished by Makeup Artists throughout the history of movies, Greg Cannom has been the Makeup Artist and Special Effects Makeup Artists for such films as:

The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) (special makeup effects)
The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981) (special makeup effects)
The Howling (1981) (special makeup effects artist)

Mr. Cannom has over 100 Films and Television Shows to his long list of credits in the fascinating world of Theatrical Makeup. Talented People like Mr. Cannom are on the set of every motion picture, television show and video shoot, artfully practicing their craft in the field of Studio and Stage Makeup, it is for these extraordinary people behind the scenes that Mehron continue to produce the high quality Theatrical Makeup that they have been manufacturing since 1927. Mehron salutes Mr. Greg Cannom for his outstanding achievements throughout a life time career in the wonderful world of make up.