Art Direction — Every Winner and Nominee
Every film recognised in the Oscars Art Direction category in CineRoll's records: 307 films across 59 years, 60 of them winners.
The most recent winner is Hugo (2012); the earliest on record is The Dove (1929).
The last three winners were Hugo (2012), Alice in Wonderland (2011) and Avatar (2010).
The list is newest first. Each year shows the winner at the top, then the other nominees; a year with enough nominees links to its own page.
Last updated
2012
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2(2011)Production Design: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan



2011
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1(2010)Production Design: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan



2010
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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus(2009)Production Design: Dave Warren and Anastasia Masaro; Set Decoration: Caroline Smith

2009
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button(2008)WinnerArt Direction: Donald Graham Burt; Set Decoration: Victor J. Zolfo




2008
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street(2007)WinnerArt Direction: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo




2007
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest(2006)Art Direction: Rick Heinrichs; Set Decoration: Cheryl Carasik
The Good Shepherd(2006)Art Direction: Jeannine Oppewall; Set Decoration: Gretchen Rau and Leslie E. Rollins

2006
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire(2005)Art Direction: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan


2005
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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events(2004)Art Direction: Rick Heinrichs; Set Decoration: Cheryl Carasik

2004
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King(2003)WinnerArt Direction: Grant Major; Set Decoration: Dan Hennah and Alan Lee

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World(2003)Art Direction: William Sandell; Set Decoration: Robert Gould


2003
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers(2002)Art Direction: Grant Major; Set Decoration: Dan Hennah and Alan Lee
2002
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone(2001)Art Direction: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring(2001)Art Direction: Grant Major; Set Decoration: Dan Hennah
2001
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas)(2000)Art Direction: Michael Corenblith; Set Decoration: Merideth Boswell

Vatel(2000)
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1997
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William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet)(1996)Art Direction: Catherine Martin; Set Decoration: Brigitte Broch
1996
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1992
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1991
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1990
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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen(1988)Art Direction: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo
1989
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1988
The Last Emperor(1987)WinnerArt Direction: Ferdinando Scarfiotti; Set Decoration: Bruno Cesari, Osvaldo Desideri


Radio Days(1987)Art Direction: Santo Loquasto; Set Decoration: Carol Joffe, Les Bloom, George DeTitta, Jr.
The Untouchables(1987)Art Direction: Patrizia Von Brandenstein, William A. Elliott; Set Decoration: Hal Gausman
1987
A Room with a View(1986)WinnerArt Direction: Gianni Quaranta, Brian Ackland-Snow; Set Decoration: Brian Savegar, Elio Altamura




1986
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The Color Purple(1985)Art Direction: J. Michael Riva, Robert W. Welch; Set Decoration: Linda DeScenna

1985
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The Natural(1984)Art Direction: Angelo Graham, Mel Bourne, James J. Murakami, Speed Hopkins; Set Decoration: Bruce Weintraub
1984
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Return of the Jedi(1983)Art Direction: Norman Reynolds, Fred Hole, James Schoppe; Set Decoration: Michael Ford
Terms of Endearment(1983)Art Direction: Polly Platt, Harold Michelson; Set Decoration: Tom Pedigo, Anthony Mondello
The Right Stuff(1983)Art Direction: Geoffrey Kirkland, Richard J. Lawrence, W. Stewart Campbell, Peter Romero; Set Decoration: Pat Pending, George R. Nelson

1983
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Victor/Victoria(1982)Art Direction: Rodger Maus, Tim Hutchinson, William Craig Smith; Set Decoration: Harry Cordwell
1982
Raiders of the Lost Ark(1981)WinnerArt Direction: Norman Reynolds, Leslie Dilley; Set Decoration: Michael Ford

Ragtime(1981)Art Direction: John Graysmark, Patrizia Von Brandenstein, Anthony Reading; Set Decoration: George de Titta, Sr., George de Titta, Jr., Peter Howitt


1981
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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back(1980)Art Direction: Norman Reynolds, Leslie Dilley, Harry Lange, Alan Tomkins; Set Decoration: Michael Ford

1980
All That Jazz(1979)WinnerArt Direction: Philip Rosenberg, Tony Walton; Set Decoration: Edward Stewart, Gary Brink
Alien(1979)Art Direction: Michael Seymour, Les Dilley, Roger Christian; Set Decoration: Ian Whittaker

Star Trek: The Motion Picture(1979)Art Direction: Harold Michelson, Joe Jennings, Leon Harris, John Vallone; Set Decoration: Linda DeScenna

1979
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The Brink's Job(1978)Art Direction: Dean Tavoularis, Angelo Graham; Set Decoration: George R. Nelson, Bruce Kay
The Wiz(1978)Art Direction: Tony Walton, Philip Rosenberg; Set Decoration: Edward Stewart, Robert Drumheller
1978
Star Wars(1977)WinnerArt Direction: John Barry, Norman Reynolds, Leslie Dilley; Set Decoration: Roger Christian

Close Encounters of the Third Kind(1977)Art Direction: Joe Alves, Dan Lomino; Set Decoration: Phil Abramson


1977
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The Incredible Sarah(1976)Art Direction: Elliot Scott, Norman Reynolds; Set Decoration: Peter Howitt


1976
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The Man Who Would Be King(1975)Art Direction: Alexander Trauner, Tony Inglis; Set Decoration: Peter James

1975
The Godfather Part II(1974)WinnerArt Direction: Dean Tavoularis, Angelo Graham; Set Decoration: George R. Nelson


The Island at the Top of the World(1974)Art Direction: Peter Ellenshaw, John B. Mansbridge, Walter Tyler, Al Roelofs; Set Decoration: Hal Gausman
The Towering Inferno(1974)Art Direction: William Creber, Ward Preston; Set Decoration: Raphael Bretton
1974
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Brother Sun, Sister Moon(1972)Art Direction: Lorenzo Mongiardino, Gianni Quaranta; Set Decoration: Carmelo Patrono



1973
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Young Winston(1972)Art Direction: Geoffrey Drake, Don Ashton, John Graysmark, William Hutchinson; Set Decoration: Peter James
1972
Nicholas and Alexandra(1971)WinnerArt Direction: John Box, Ernest Archer, Jack Maxsted, Gil Parrondo; Set Decoration: Vernon Dixon
Bedknobs and Broomsticks(1971)Art Direction: John B. Mansbridge, Peter Ellenshaw; Set Decoration: Emile Kuri, Hal Gausman
Fiddler on the Roof(1971)Art Direction: Robert Boyle, Michael Stringer; Set Decoration: Peter Lamont
Mary, Queen of Scots(1971)Art Direction: Terence Marsh, Robert Cartwright; Set Decoration: Peter Howitt

1971
Patton(1970)WinnerArt Direction: Urie McCleary, Gil Parrondo; Set Decoration: Antonio Mateos, Pierre-Louis Thevenet
Airport(1970)Art Direction: Alexander Golitzen, E. Preston Ames; Set Decoration: Jack D. Moore, Mickey S. Michaels


Tora! Tora! Tora!(1970)Art Direction: Jack Martin Smith, Yoshiro Muraki, Richard Day, Taizoh Kawashima; Set Decoration: Walter M. Scott, Norman Rockett, Carl Biddiscombe
1970
Hello, Dolly!(1969)WinnerArt Direction: John DeCuir, Jack Martin Smith, Herman Blumenthal; Set Decoration: Walter M. Scott, George Hopkins, Raphael Bretton
Anne of the Thousand Days(1969)Art Direction: Maurice Carter, Lionel Couch; Set Decoration: Patrick McLoughlin
Gaily, Gaily(1969)Art Direction: Robert Boyle, George B. Chan; Set Decoration: Edward Boyle, Carl Biddiscombe


1969
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War and Peace(1968)Art Direction: Mikhail Bogdanov, Gennady Myasnikov; Set Decoration: G. Koshelev, V. Uvarov
1968
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Doctor Dolittle(1967)Art Direction: Mario Chiari, Jack Martin Smith, Ed Graves; Set Decoration: Walter M. Scott, Stuart A. Reiss

The Taming of the Shrew(1967)Art Direction: Renzo Mongiardino, John DeCuir, Elven Webb, Giuseppe Mariani; Set Decoration: Dario Simoni, Luigi Gervasi
Thoroughly Modern Millie(1967)Art Direction: Alexander Golitzen, George C. Webb; Set Decoration: Howard Bristol
1959
Gigi(1958)WinnerArt Direction: William A. Horning, Preston Ames; Set Decoration: Henry Grace, Keogh Gleason
A Certain Smile(1958)Art Direction: Lyle R. Wheeler, John DeCuir; Set Decoration: Walter M. Scott, Paul S. Fox



1958
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Les Girls(1957)Art Direction: William A. Horning, Gene Allen; Set Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Richard Pefferle

Raintree County(1957)Art Direction: William A. Horning, Urie McCleary; Set Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Hugh Hunt
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1933
Transatlantic(1931)Winner
1932
Cimarron(1931)Winner



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1929
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