Mia Neal and Jamika Wilson made on Oscar night. The two Hollywood makeup and hairstylists became the first Black women to win the Oscar for makeup and hairstyling for their amazing work in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, along with Sergio Lopez-Rivera. Neal ran the hair department and Wilson is Viola Davis’ personal stylist. They also made history as the first Black women to be nominated in the category. Great win for these ladies and for the culture!
“I was raised by my grandfather James Holland,” said Neal in her speech, as reported in Variety. “He was an original Tuskegee Airmen, he represented the US in the first Pan Am games, he went to Argentina he met Evita, he graduated from Northwestern University at a time that they did not allow Blacks to stay on campus, so he stayed at the YMCA. And after all of his accomplishments, he went back to his hometown in hopes of becoming a teacher. But they did not hire Blacks in the school system. So I wanted to say thank you t
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While most of us have only gotten more and more accustomed to wearing our trusty lounge sets at home, it’s clear that this past year’s lockdown has only made celebrities more ready than ever to strut their stuff in designer clothing. In an unexpected move, the Oscars chose to enforce a formal dress code, ensuring that all of the famous folks were dressed to the nines (sorry, Jason Sudeikis no hoodie allowed!). But this year’s nominees and presenters have risen to the challenge for the 2021 Academy Awards and we’re surprised by how much we’re loving some of these red carpet looks especially those that went with a romantic red gown to match.