Makeup: Greg Cannom, ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’

Greg Cannom

“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”

In a category often dominated by the horror genre -- and this year featuring fellow nominees “The Dark Knight” and “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” -- Cannom won for the period drama that has Brad Pitt aging in reverse.

Cannom has previously won Oscars for “Mrs. Doubtfire” and “Dracula,” but Benjamin Button’s tale presented special challenges for Cannom, who used several silicone appliances, as well as hand-drawn lines, to create the appearance of age for Pitt and costar Cate Blanchett.