GRAND BUDAPEST Wins OSCAR for Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Frances Hannon and Mark Coulier have won the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling for THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL.

Other nominees in the category were:

Bill Corso annd Dennis Liddiard, "Foxcatcher'

Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou and David White, "Guardians of the Galaxy'

The Grand Budapest Hotel is a 2014 comedy film written and directed by Wes Anderson and inspired by the writings of Stefan Zweig. It stars Ralph Fiennes as a concierge who teams up with one of his employees (Tony Revolori) to prove his innocence after he is framed for murder.

The film is a British-German co-production that was financed by German financial companies and film-funding organisations. It was filmed in Germany. The Grand Budapest Hotel was released to general acclaim from film critics, and many included it in year-end top 10 lists. The film led the BAFTA nominations, with 11 nominations, more than any other film, with awards including Best Film and Best Director for Anderson, and Best Actor for Fiennes. The film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy and garnered three more Golden Globe Award nominations, including Best Director for Anderson. It also garnered nine Academy Award nominations, the joint most for the ceremony, including Best Picture and Best Director

The 87th Oscars are taking place tonight, Sunday, February 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and are being televised live on the ABC Television Network. The Oscars, produced by Zadan and Meron, is also being televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.

Neil Patrick Harris serves as host of this year's ceremony which features musical performances by Lady Gaga and Jack Black and an all star list of presenters including Meryl Streep, John Travolta and Kerry Washington.