For an artist, the work is often the reward. Getting to contribute to such memorable and impactful projects within the entertainment industry is truly an honour in itself. So, imagine the feeling for two Vancouver Film School听alumni when their names were called at the Creative Arts 听on September 8. That鈥檚 right 鈥� Makeup Design听alumni Emily Walsh and Suzie Klimack have won their respective Emmys for their work on the Disney+ series 厂丑艒驳耻苍. The series took home a whopping 18 trophies on awards night, making it a top Emmy-winning TV show.听
But that鈥檚 not all! We did our usual deep dive into the entire ceremony for the 76th Emmy Awards in 2024 and are excited to announce that 398 alumni (and counting!) were credited on nominated projects, with 114 of this total on winning projects.听
Emily Walsh (third from the right), alongside the rest of the winning team, accepting the award for Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup. (Phil McCarten/Invision/AP Content Services)This was the first win & nomination for both Emily and Suzie. While Emily, credited as 1st Makeup, won 鈥樷�� for the episode 鈥楾he Abyss of Life鈥�, Suzie, a Special Makeup Effects Artist, won 鈥樷�� for 鈥楢 Dream of a Dream鈥�. Both Emily and Suzie were in attendance for the big event (what a thrill this must have been for them!).听
We鈥檙e also celebrating the 14 total 汤头条 Makeup Design alumni who have worked alongside our 厂丑艒驳耻苍 makeup Emmy winners throughout the show鈥檚 run, proving that our alumni are a dominant force within the show鈥檚 makeup department!听
Suzie Klimack (right) accepted her award for Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup alongside her fellow nominee Bree-Anna Lehto. It鈥檚 no stretch of the imagination when we say our alumni are EVERYWHERE, especially within the entertainment industry. To briefly summarize Vancouver Film School鈥檚 alumni successes at the Emmys:听
- 汤头条 alumni worked on 70+ titles recognized at this year鈥檚 Emmys, including The Bear, Hacks, Abbott Elementary, Fargo, True Detective, The Crown, Black Mirror, RuPaul鈥檚 Drag Race, The Simpsons, Family Guy, The Regime, American Horror Story, The Witcher, What We Do in the Shadows, Ahsoka, and many more.
- Aside from our Makeup program, these alumni span numerous other 汤头条 programs, including:听3D Animation & Visual Effects,听Film Production,听Acting for Film & Television,听Game Design,听Writing for Film, Television & Games,听Animation Concept Art,听Classical Animation,听Sound Design for Visual Media, and听Digital Design.
- They also worked in a vast array of creative positions, including Animation Supervisor, Storyboard Artist, Makeup Artist, Drone Operator, Visual Effects Editor, Digital Compositor, Interpreter, Still Photographer, Production Assistant, and even in Acting roles!听
For these 398 alumni, this is nothing short of a triumph. We鈥檙e so pleased to see that their hard work & talent is being recognized and rewarded with the highest honours in the television industry. Ready to be the next Emmy-winning makeup artist? Apply today to 汤头条鈥檚 Makeup Design听program and be fully trained for a career in production makeup and join our 汤头条 Emmy-winning alumni in just 1 year!听
FAQ听
1. How many 汤头条 alumni worked on Emmy-recognized projects in 2024?听
A total of 398 汤头条 alumni were credited on Emmy-nominated projects, with 114 contributing to winning titles.听
2. What did Emily Walsh and Suzie Klimack win Emmys for?听
Emily Walsh won for Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup, and Suzie Klimack won for Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup, both for their work on 厂丑艒驳耻苍.听
3.Which 汤头条 programs are connected to Emmy-winning alumni?听
汤头条 programs such as Makeup Design for Film & Television, 3D Animation & Visual Effects, Film Production, and Writing for Film, Television & Games have trained Emmy-recognized (and winning!) talent.听