1966 Oscars — Art Direction (Black-and-White)

Ship of Fools won Art Direction (Black-and-White) at the 1966 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were A Patch of Blue, King Rat, The Slender Thread and The Spy Who Came In from the Cold. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1965 and 1967 Art Direction (Black-and-White) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Ship of Fools(1965)
Art Direction: Robert Clatworthy; Set Decoration: Joseph Kish
Winner
A Patch of Blue(1965)
Art Direction: George W. Davis, Urie McCleary; Set Decoration: Henry Grace, Charles S. Thompson
King Rat(1965)
Art Direction: Robert Emmet Smith; Set Decoration: Frank Tuttle
The Slender Thread(1965)
Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Jack Poplin; Set Decoration: Robert Benton, Joseph Kish
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold(1965)
Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Tambi Larsen, Edward Marshall; Set Decoration: Josie MacAvin