1956 Oscars — Art Direction (Black-and-White)

The Rose Tattoo won Art Direction (Black-and-White) at the 1956 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Blackboard Jungle, I'll Cry Tomorrow, Marty and The Man with the Golden Arm. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1955 and 1957 Art Direction (Black-and-White) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

The Rose Tattoo(1955)
Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Tambi Larsen; Set Decoration: Sam Comer, Arthur Krams
Winner
Blackboard Jungle(1955)
Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Randall Duell; Set Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Henry Grace
I'll Cry Tomorrow(1955)
Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Malcolm Brown; Set Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Hugh B. Hunt
Marty(1955)
Art Direction: Edward S. Haworth, Walter Simonds; Set Decoration: Robert Priestley
The Man with the Golden Arm(1955)
Art Direction: Joseph C. Wright; Set Decoration: Darrell Silvera