Star Trek: Discovery's Doug Jones to receive inaugural Chair Award from Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild

Doug Jones as Saru in the “big chair” in Star Trek: Discovery

JANUARY 27, 2022 - Star Trek: Discovery’s Doug Jones certainly knows what it means to spend long hours in “the chair” of a makeup department, the place where actors sit as still as possible for long periods of time while receiving all sorts of prosthetics, appliances, and other make-up effects. Now the man who brings Saru to life is being honored for his devotion and hard work as the recipient of the first-ever “The Chair Award” from the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild, as announced on their website.

The MUAHS awards are handed out yearly, “honoring the outstanding achievements for make-up artists and hair stylists in motion pictures, television, commercials, and live theater” as described by the Guild. Current Guild President Julie Socash had this to say about Jones and this first-ever award:

“Talk to any number of the top make-up artists and hair stylists in our industry and they will tell you Doug Jones is a true pleasure to work and collaborate with. He is a talented, consummate professional with infinite patience while morphing into all his memorable characters. No one is more deserving of this honor and we wish him a heartfelt congratulations.”

The award will be presented by co-star Sonequa Martin-Green at a ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 22nd. Star Trek: Discovery’s make-up team is also up for an award in the category “Best Special Make-Up Effects in a Television Series.” 

Please join us here at Daily Star Trek News in congratulating Doug Jones for this special honor, and wishing the best to the other nominees from the Trek universe!