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. Fast view shows every winner and keeps older nominee trails linked through each ceremony ledger.
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
Winner
Art Direction: Richard Day; Set Decoration: George James Hopkins
4 other nominees
Winner
Art Direction: Hans Dreier, John Meehan; Set Decoration: Sam Comer, Ray Moyer
2 other nominees
1940s
Winner
Art Direction: Harry Horner, John Meehan; Set Decoration: Emile Kuri
2 other nominees
Winner
Art Direction: Roger K. Furse; Set Decoration: Carmen Dillon
1 other nominee
Winner
Art Direction: John Bryan; Set Decoration: Wilfred Shingleton
1 other nominee
Winner
Art Direction: Lyle Wheeler, William Darling; Interior Decoration: Thomas Little, Frank E. Hughes
2 other nominees
Winner
Art Direction: Wiard Ihnen; Interior Decoration: A. Roland Fields
4 other nominees
Winner
Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, William Ferrari; Interior Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Paul Huldschinsky
8 other nominees
Winner
Art Direction: James Basevi, William Darling; Interior Decoration: Thomas Little
5 other nominees
Winner
Art Direction: Richard Day, Joseph Wright; Interior Decoration: Thomas Little
9 other nominees
Winner
Art Direction: Richard Day, Nathan Juran; Interior Decoration: Thomas Little
11 other nominees
12 other nominees
Category Highlights
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