Latest winner ART DIRECTION (Black-and-White)
A working ART DIRECTION (Black-and-White) dossier with winners, craft credits, ceremony trails, and nominee history kept close to the surface.
Latest Winner
Art Direction: Richard Sylbert; Set Decoration: George James Hopkins
Span
1940-1966
Nominations
138
Ceremonies
25
Art Direction: Richard Sylbert; Set Decoration: George James Hopkins
Most recent winning record: 39th ceremony (1966). Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Latest winner Category History
25 ceremonies, 25 winners, 113 other nominees across the full Academy Awards span. Full nominee trails are loaded for every ceremony.
1960s
Winner
Art Direction: Richard Sylbert; Set Decoration: George James Hopkins
4 other nominees
- Nominee Art Direction: Willy Holt; Set Decoration: Marc Frederix, Pierre Guffroy Is Paris Burning? Credits Willy Holt Marc Frederix Pierre Guffroy Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: George W. Davis, Paul Groesse; Set Decoration: Henry Grace, Hugh Hunt Mister Buddwing Credits George W. Davis Paul Groesse Henry Grace Hugh Hunt Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Robert Luthardt; Set Decoration: Edward G. Boyle The Fortune Cookie Credits Robert Luthardt Edward G. Boyle Film History
- Nominee Luigi Scaccianoce The Gospel According to St. Matthew Film History Person History
Winner
Art Direction: Robert Clatworthy; Set Decoration: Joseph Kish
4 other nominees
- Nominee Art Direction: George W. Davis, Urie McCleary; Set Decoration: Henry Grace, Charles S. Thompson A Patch of Blue Credits George W. Davis Urie McCleary Henry Grace Charles S. Thompson Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Robert Emmet Smith; Set Decoration: Frank Tuttle King Rat Credits Robert Emmet Smith Frank Tuttle Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Jack Poplin; Set Decoration: Robert Benton, Joseph Kish The Slender Thread Credits Hal Pereira Jack Poplin Robert Benton Joseph Kish Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Tambi Larsen, Edward Marshall; Set Decoration: Josie MacAvin The Spy Who Came In from the Cold Credits Hal Pereira Tambi Larsen Edward Marshall Josie MacAvin Film History
4 other nominees
- Nominee Art Direction: William Glasgow; Set Decoration: Raphael Bretton Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte Credits William Glasgow Raphael Bretton Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Cary Odell; Set Decoration: Edward G. Boyle Seven Days in May Credits Cary Odell Edward G. Boyle Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: George W. Davis, Hans Peters, Elliot Scott; Set Decoration: Henry Grace, Robert R. Benton The Americanization of Emily Credits George W. Davis Hans Peters Elliot Scott Henry Grace Robert R. Benton Film History
- Nominee Stephen Grimes The Night of the Iguana Film History Person History
4 other nominees
- Nominee Piero Gherardi Federico Fellini's 8-1/2 Film History Person History
- Nominee Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Tambi Larsen; Set Decoration: Sam Comer, Robert Benton Hud Credits Hal Pereira Tambi Larsen Sam Comer Robert Benton Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Roland Anderson; Set Decoration: Sam Comer, Grace Gregory Love with the Proper Stranger Credits Hal Pereira Roland Anderson Sam Comer Grace Gregory Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: George W. Davis, Paul Groesse; Set Decoration: Henry Grace, Hugh Hunt Twilight of Honor Credits George W. Davis Paul Groesse Henry Grace Hugh Hunt Film History
Winner
Art Direction: Alexander Golitzen, Henry Bumstead; Set Decoration: Oliver Emert
4 other nominees
- Nominee Art Direction: Joseph Wright; Set Decoration: George James Hopkins Days of Wine and Roses Credits Joseph Wright George James Hopkins Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: George W. Davis, Edward Carfagno; Set Decoration: Henry Grace, Dick Pefferle Period of Adjustment Credits George W. Davis Edward Carfagno Henry Grace Dick Pefferle Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Ted Haworth, Leon Barsacq, Vincent Korda; Set Decoration: Gabriel Bechir The Longest Day Credits Ted Haworth Leon Barsacq Vincent Korda Gabriel Bechir Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Roland Anderson; Set Decoration: Sam Comer, Frank R. McKelvy The Pigeon That Took Rome Credits Hal Pereira Roland Anderson Sam Comer Frank R. McKelvy Film History
Winner
Art Direction: Harry Horner; Set Decoration: Gene Callahan
4 other nominees
- Nominee Art Direction: Rudolph Sternad; Set Decoration: George Milo Judgment at Nuremberg Credits Rudolph Sternad George Milo Film History
- Nominee Piero Gherardi La Dolce Vita Film History Person History
- Nominee Art Direction: Carroll Clark; Set Decoration: Emile Kuri, Hal Gausman The Absent Minded Professor Credits Carroll Clark Emile Kuri Hal Gausman Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Fernando Carrere; Set Decoration: Edward G. Boyle The Children's Hour Credits Fernando Carrere Edward G. Boyle Film History
Winner
Art Direction: Alexander Trauner; Set Decoration: Edward G. Boyle
4 other nominees
- Nominee Art Direction: Joseph Hurley, Robert Clatworthy; Set Decoration: George Milo Psycho Credits Joseph Hurley Robert Clatworthy George Milo Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Tom Morahan; Set Decoration: Lionel Couch Sons and Lovers Credits Tom Morahan Lionel Couch Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Joseph McMillan Johnson, Kenneth A. Reid; Set Decoration: Ross Dowd The Facts of Life Credits Joseph McMillan Johnson Kenneth A. Reid Ross Dowd Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Walter Tyler; Set Decoration: Sam Comer, Arthur Krams Visit to a Small Planet Credits Hal Pereira Walter Tyler Sam Comer Arthur Krams Film History
1950s
Winner
Art Direction: Lyle R. Wheeler, George W. Davis; Set Decoration: Walter M. Scott, Stuart A. Reiss
4 other nominees
- Nominee Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Walter Tyler; Set Decoration: Sam Comer, Arthur Krams Career Credits Hal Pereira Walter Tyler Sam Comer Arthur Krams Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Ted Haworth; Set Decoration: Edward G. Boyle Some Like It Hot Credits Ted Haworth Edward G. Boyle Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Oliver Messel, William Kellner; Set Decoration: Scot Slimon Suddenly, Last Summer Credits Oliver Messel William Kellner Scot Slimon Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Carl Anderson; Set Decoration: William Kiernan The Last Angry Man Credits Carl Anderson William Kiernan Film History
Winner
Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Malcolm F. Brown; Set Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, F. Keogh Gleason
4 other nominees
- Nominee Art Direction: Lyle R. Wheeler, Jack Martin Smith; Set Decoration: Walter M. Scott, Stuart A. Reiss Teenage Rebel Credits Lyle R. Wheeler Jack Martin Smith Walter M. Scott Stuart A. Reiss Film History
- Nominee Takashi Matsuyama The Magnificent Seven Film History Person History
- Nominee Art Direction: Hal Pereira, A. Earl Hedrick; Set Decoration: Samuel M. Comer, Frank R. McKelvy The Proud and Profane Credits Hal Pereira A. Earl Hedrick Samuel M. Comer Frank R. McKelvy Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Ross Bellah; Set Decoration: William R. Kiernan, Louis Diage The Solid Gold Cadillac Credits Ross Bellah William R. Kiernan Louis Diage Film History
Winner
Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Tambi Larsen; Set Decoration: Sam Comer, Arthur Krams
4 other nominees
- Nominee Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Randall Duell; Set Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Henry Grace Blackboard Jungle Credits Cedric Gibbons Randall Duell Edwin B. Willis Henry Grace Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Malcolm Brown; Set Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Hugh B. Hunt I'll Cry Tomorrow Credits Cedric Gibbons Malcolm Brown Edwin B. Willis Hugh B. Hunt Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Edward S. Haworth, Walter Simonds; Set Decoration: Robert Priestley Marty Credits Edward S. Haworth Walter Simonds Robert Priestley Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Joseph C. Wright; Set Decoration: Darrell Silvera The Man with the Golden Arm Credits Joseph C. Wright Darrell Silvera Film History
4 other nominees
- Nominee Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Edward Carfagno; Set Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Emile Kuri Executive Suite Credits Cedric Gibbons Edward Carfagno Edwin B. Willis Emile Kuri Film History
- Nominee Max Ophuls Le Plaisir Film History Person History
- Nominee Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Walter Tyler; Set Decoration: Sam Comer, Ray Moyer Sabrina Credits Hal Pereira Walter Tyler Sam Comer Ray Moyer Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Roland Anderson; Set Decoration: Sam Comer, Grace Gregory The Country Girl Credits Hal Pereira Roland Anderson Sam Comer Grace Gregory Film History
Winner
Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Edward Carfagno; Set Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Hugh Hunt
4 other nominees
- Nominee Art Direction: Fritz Maurischat, Paul Markwitz Martin Luther Credits Fritz Maurischat Paul Markwitz Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Walter Tyler Roman Holiday Credits Hal Pereira Walter Tyler Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Lyle Wheeler, Leland Fuller; Set Decoration: Paul S. Fox The President's Lady Credits Lyle Wheeler Leland Fuller Paul S. Fox Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Lyle Wheeler, Maurice Ransford; Set Decoration: Stuart Reiss Titanic Credits Lyle Wheeler Maurice Ransford Stuart Reiss Film History
Winner
Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Edward Carfagno; Set Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Keogh Gleason
4 other nominees
- Nominee Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Roland Anderson; Set Decoration: Emile Kuri Carrie Credits Hal Pereira Roland Anderson Emile Kuri Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Lyle Wheeler, John DeCuir; Set Decoration: Walter M. Scott My Cousin Rachel Credits Lyle Wheeler John DeCuir Walter M. Scott Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Matsuyama; Set Decoration: H. Motsumoto Rashomon Credits Matsuyama H. Motsumoto Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Lyle Wheeler, Leland Fuller; Set Decoration: Thomas Little, Claude Carpenter Viva Zapata! Credits Lyle Wheeler Leland Fuller Thomas Little Claude Carpenter Film History
Winner
Art Direction: Richard Day; Set Decoration: George James Hopkins
4 other nominees
- Nominee Art Direction: Lyle Wheeler, Leland Fuller; Set Decoration: Thomas Little, Fred J. Rode Fourteen Hours Credits Lyle Wheeler Leland Fuller Thomas Little Fred J. Rode Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Lyle Wheeler, John DeCuir; Set Decoration: Thomas Little, Paul S. Fox House on Telegraph Hill Credits Lyle Wheeler John DeCuir Thomas Little Paul S. Fox Film History
- Nominee D'Eaubonne La Ronde Film History Person History
- Nominee Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Paul Groesse; Set Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Jack D. Moore Too Young to Kiss Credits Cedric Gibbons Paul Groesse Edwin B. Willis Jack D. Moore Film History
Winner
Art Direction: Hans Dreier, John Meehan; Set Decoration: Sam Comer, Ray Moyer
2 other nominees
- Nominee Art Direction: Lyle Wheeler, George W. Davis; Set Decoration: Thomas Little, Walter M. Scott All about Eve Credits Lyle Wheeler George W. Davis Thomas Little Walter M. Scott Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Hans Peters; Set Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Hugh Hunt The Red Danube Credits Cedric Gibbons Hans Peters Edwin B. Willis Hugh Hunt Film History
1940s
Winner
Art Direction: Harry Horner, John Meehan; Set Decoration: Emile Kuri
2 other nominees
- Nominee Art Direction: Lyle Wheeler, Joseph C. Wright; Set Decoration: Thomas Little, Paul S. Fox Come to the Stable Credits Lyle Wheeler Joseph C. Wright Thomas Little Paul S. Fox Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Jack Martin Smith; Set Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Richard A. Pefferle Madame Bovary Credits Cedric Gibbons Jack Martin Smith Edwin B. Willis Richard A. Pefferle Film History
Winner
Art Direction: Roger K. Furse; Set Decoration: Carmen Dillon
1 other nominee
- Nominee Art Direction: Robert Haas; Set Decoration: William Wallace Johnny Belinda Credits Robert Haas William Wallace Film History
Winner
Art Direction: John Bryan; Set Decoration: Wilfred Shingleton
1 other nominee
- Nominee Art Direction: Lyle Wheeler, Maurice Ransford; Set Decoration: Thomas Little, Paul S. Fox The Foxes of Harrow Credits Lyle Wheeler Maurice Ransford Thomas Little Paul S. Fox Film History
Winner
Art Direction: Lyle Wheeler, William Darling; Interior Decoration: Thomas Little, Frank E. Hughes
2 other nominees
- Nominee Art Direction: Hans Dreier, Walter Tyler; Interior Decoration: Sam Comer, Ray Moyer Kitty Credits Hans Dreier Walter Tyler Sam Comer Ray Moyer Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Richard Day, Nathan Juran; Interior Decoration: Thomas Little, Paul S. Fox The Razor's Edge Credits Richard Day Nathan Juran Thomas Little Paul S. Fox Film History
Winner
Art Direction: Wiard Ihnen; Interior Decoration: A. Roland Fields
4 other nominees
- Nominee Art Direction: Albert S. D'Agostino, Jack Okey; Interior Decoration: Darrell Silvera, Claude Carpenter Experiment Perilous Credits Albert S. D'Agostino Jack Okey Darrell Silvera Claude Carpenter Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Hans Dreier, Roland Anderson; Interior Decoration: Sam Comer, Ray Moyer Love Letters Credits Hans Dreier Roland Anderson Sam Comer Ray Moyer Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: James Basevi, William Darling; Interior Decoration: Thomas Little, Frank E. Hughes The Keys of the Kingdom Credits James Basevi William Darling Thomas Little Frank E. Hughes Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Hans Peters; Interior Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Hugh Hunt, John Bonar The Picture of Dorian Gray Credits Cedric Gibbons Hans Peters Edwin B. Willis Hugh Hunt John Bonar Film History
Winner
Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, William Ferrari; Interior Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Paul Huldschinsky
8 other nominees
- Nominee Art Direction: Lionel Banks, Walter Holscher; Interior Decoration: Joseph Kish Address Unknown Credits Lionel Banks Walter Holscher Joseph Kish Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Perry Ferguson; Interior Decoration: Julia Heron Casanova Brown Credits Perry Ferguson Julia Heron Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Lyle Wheeler, Leland Fuller; Interior Decoration: Thomas Little Laura Credits Lyle Wheeler Leland Fuller Thomas Little Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Hans Dreier, Robert Usher; Interior Decoration: Sam Comer No Time for Love Credits Hans Dreier Robert Usher Sam Comer Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Mark-Lee Kirk; Interior Decoration: Victor A. Gangelin Since You Went Away Credits Mark-Lee Kirk Victor A. Gangelin Film History
- Nominee Song of the Open Road Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Albert S. D'Agostino, Carroll Clark; Interior Decoration: Darrell Silvera, Claude Carpenter Step Lively Credits Albert S. D'Agostino Carroll Clark Darrell Silvera Claude Carpenter Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: John J. Hughes; Interior Decoration: Fred MacLean The Adventures of Mark Twain Credits John J. Hughes Fred MacLean Film History
Winner
Art Direction: James Basevi, William Darling; Interior Decoration: Thomas Little
5 other nominees
- Nominee Art Direction: Hans Dreier, Ernst Fegte; Interior Decoration: Bertram Granger Five Graves to Cairo Credits Hans Dreier Ernst Fegte Bertram Granger Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Albert S. D'Agostino, Carroll Clark; Interior Decoration: Darrell Silvera, Harley Miller Flight for Freedom Credits Albert S. D'Agostino Carroll Clark Darrell Silvera Harley Miller Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Paul Groesse; Interior Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Hugh Hunt Madame Curie Credits Cedric Gibbons Paul Groesse Edwin B. Willis Hugh Hunt Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Carl Weyl; Interior Decoration: George J. Hopkins Mission to Moscow Credits Carl Weyl George J. Hopkins Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Perry Ferguson; Interior Decoration: Howard Bristol The North Star Credits Perry Ferguson Howard Bristol Film History
Winner
Art Direction: Richard Day, Joseph Wright; Interior Decoration: Thomas Little
9 other nominees
- Nominee Art Direction: Max Parker, Mark-Lee Kirk; Interior Decoration: Casey Roberts George Washington Slept Here Credits Max Parker Mark-Lee Kirk Casey Roberts Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Randall Duell; Interior Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Jack Moore Random Harvest Credits Cedric Gibbons Randall Duell Edwin B. Willis Jack Moore Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Ralph Berger; Interior Decoration: Emile Kuri Silver Queen Credits Ralph Berger Emile Kuri Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Hans Dreier, Roland Anderson; Interior Decoration: Sam Comer Take a Letter, Darling Credits Hans Dreier Roland Anderson Sam Comer Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Albert S. D'Agostino; Interior Decoration: Darrell Silvera, Al Fields The Magnificent Ambersons Credits Albert S. D'Agostino Darrell Silvera Al Fields Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Perry Ferguson; Interior Decoration: Howard Bristol The Pride of the Yankees Credits Perry Ferguson Howard Bristol Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Boris Leven; Interior Decoration: Boris Leven The Shanghai Gesture Film History Person History
- Nominee Art Direction: Jack Otterson, John B. Goodman; Interior Decoration: Russell A. Gausman, Edward R. Robinson The Spoilers Credits Jack Otterson John B. Goodman Russell A. Gausman Edward R. Robinson Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Lionel Banks, Rudolph Sternad; Interior Decoration: Fay Babcock The Talk of the Town Credits Lionel Banks Rudolph Sternad Fay Babcock Film History
Winner
Art Direction: Richard Day, Nathan Juran; Interior Decoration: Thomas Little
11 other nominees
- Nominee Art Direction: Perry Ferguson, Van Nest Polglase; Interior Decoration: Al Fields, Darrell Silvera Citizen Kane Credits Perry Ferguson Van Nest Polglase Al Fields Darrell Silvera Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Hans Dreier, Robert Usher; Interior Decoration: Sam Comer Hold Back the Dawn Credits Hans Dreier Robert Usher Sam Comer Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Lionel Banks; Interior Decoration: George Montgomery Ladies in Retirement Credits Lionel Banks George Montgomery Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: John Hughes; Interior Decoration: Fred MacLean Sergeant York Credits John Hughes Fred MacLean Film History
- Nominee Sis Hopkins Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Alexander Golitzen; Interior Decoration: Richard Irvine Sundown Credits Alexander Golitzen Richard Irvine Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Vincent Korda; Interior Decoration: Julia Heron That Hamilton Woman Credits Vincent Korda Julia Heron Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Martin Obzina, Jack Otterson; Interior Decoration: Russell A. Gausman The Flame of New Orleans Credits Martin Obzina Jack Otterson Russell A. Gausman Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Stephen Goosson; Interior Decoration: Howard Bristol The Little Foxes Credits Stephen Goosson Howard Bristol Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: John DuCasse Schulze; Interior Decoration: Edward G. Boyle The Son of Monte Cristo Credits John DuCasse Schulze Edward G. Boyle Film History
- Nominee Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Randall Duell; Interior Decoration: Edwin B. Willis When Ladies Meet Credits Cedric Gibbons Randall Duell Edwin B. Willis Film History
12 other nominees
- Nominee Hans Dreier, Robert Usher Arise, My Love Credits Hans Dreier Robert Usher Film History
- Nominee Lionel Banks, Robert Peterson Arizona Credits Lionel Banks Robert Peterson Film History
- Nominee Alexander Golitzen Foreign Correspondent Film History Person History
- Nominee Richard Day, Joseph C. Wright Lillian Russell Credits Richard Day Joseph C. Wright Film History
- Nominee Van Nest Polglase, Mark-Lee Kirk My Favorite Wife Credits Van Nest Polglase Mark-Lee Kirk Film History
- Nominee John DuCasse Schulze My Son, My Son! Film History Person History
- Nominee Lewis J. Rachmil Our Town Film History Person History
- Nominee Lyle Wheeler Rebecca Film History Person History
- Nominee John Otterson The Boys from Syracuse Film History Person History
- Nominee John Victor Mackay The Dark Command Film History Person History
- Nominee Anton Grot The Sea Hawk Film History Person History
- Nominee James Basevi The Westerner Film History Person History
Category Highlights
Winner Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Is Paris Burning?
Mister Buddwing
The Fortune Cookie
The Gospel According to St. Matthew
Winner Ship of Fools
A Patch of Blue
King Rat
The Slender Thread
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
Winner Zorba the Greek
Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte
Seven Days in May
The Americanization of Emily
The Night of the Iguana
Winner America America
Federico Fellini's 8-1/2
Hud
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