Brian Badie was honored with Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling at the 10th Hollywood Beauty Awards for his creative vision and impactful work across television, editorial, and beyond.
Jussie Smollett who had the chance to work with Brian on Underground along with his sister Jurnee Smollett, presented this achievement to Brian .
The Hollywood Beauty Awards benefitted longtime charity partner Helen Woodward Animal Center and celebrated creative professionals in hair, makeup, styling, and photography for film, TV, music, red carpet, and editorial, alongside special honorees.
With a career spanning blockbuster films and critically acclaimed television series, Brian has become one of Hollywood’s most sought-after hair designers. Brian received an Emmy nomination in 2019 for his hairstyling on the third season of HBO’s True Detective, starring Mahershala Ali. His extensive resume includes Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Fences, Queen & Slim, Girls Trip, American Gangster, White Boy Rick and I Am Legend.
Brian has shaped iconic looks for shows such as Lovecraft Country, Law & Order: SVU, Power, The Changeling, and Our Flag Means Death. Expanding his influence, he also took on a producing role for Power Book II: Ghost and Power Book IV: Force, where he continued to innovate with his signature hairstyling.
Born and raised in New Orleans, Brian launched his career under the mentorship of legendary hairstylist Robert Louis Stevenson, making his industry debut on the feature film Eve’s Bayou.
More recently, Brian received a 2025 NAACP Image Award nomination, as well as a Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Award nomination for The Penguin, HBO’s The Batman spinoff. His upcoming work includes Him, a Monkeypaw Productions film is set for release in 2025.
The stars came out to celebrate and support the honorees and nominees. From Mariah Carey for makeup nominee, Kristofer Buckle, Regina King who presented to friend and Outstanding Achievement in Makeup honoree, Debi Young. Along with Colman Domingo for longtime friend and Groomer of the Year winner Jamie Richmond, as well as Sydney Sweeney who accompanied Glen Coco Oropeza (The SS Hairstyling Award winner) and more.
