1944 Oscars — Art Direction (Color)

Phantom of the Opera won Art Direction (Color) at the 1944 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were For Whom the Bell Tolls, The Gang's All Here, This Is the Army and Thousands Cheer. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1943 and 1945 Art Direction (Color) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Phantom of the Opera(1943)
Art Direction: John B. Goodman, Alexander Golitzen; Interior Decoration: Russell A. Gausman, Ira S. Webb
Winner
For Whom the Bell Tolls(1943)
Art Direction: Hans Dreier, Haldane Douglas; Interior Decoration: Bertram Granger
The Gang's All Here(1943)
Art Direction: James Basevi, Joseph C. Wright; Interior Decoration: Thomas Little
This Is the Army(1943)
Art Direction: John Hughes, Lt. John Koenig; Interior Decoration: George J. Hopkins
Thousands Cheer(1943)
Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Daniel Cathcart; Interior Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Jacques Mersereau