1961 Oscars — Art Direction (Black-and-White)

The Apartment won Art Direction (Black-and-White) at the 1961 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Psycho, Sons and Lovers, The Facts of Life and Visit to a Small Planet. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1960 and 1962 Art Direction (Black-and-White) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

The Apartment(1960)
Art Direction: Alexander Trauner; Set Decoration: Edward G. Boyle
Winner
Psycho(1960)
Art Direction: Joseph Hurley, Robert Clatworthy; Set Decoration: George Milo
Sons and Lovers(1960)
Art Direction: Tom Morahan; Set Decoration: Lionel Couch
The Facts of Life(1960)
Art Direction: Joseph McMillan Johnson, Kenneth A. Reid; Set Decoration: Ross Dowd
Visit to a Small Planet(1960)
Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Walter Tyler; Set Decoration: Sam Comer, Arthur Krams