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Mia Neal, Jamika Wilson First Black Women To Win Makeup & Hairstyling Oscar For ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,’ With Sergio Lopez-Rivera

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The makeup and hairstyling team for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom — Mia Neal, Jamika Wilson, and Sergio Lopez-Rivera — have taken the Oscar in the category, an historic win as Neal and Wilson are the first Black nominees, and winners, in the space.All three were first-time contenders.

Neal was hair and wig designer and makeup department head; Wilson, personal hair stylist for star Viola Davis, and Lopez-Rivera her personal makeup at.“We break this glass ceiling with so much excitement,” said Neal, accepting the award. “I can picture … a day when this will not be unusual or groundbreaking, it will not be normal.”The trio emerged victorious for the epic, garish, mournful transformation of star Davis into legendary blues singer Ma Rainey as well as

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