1953 Oscars — Art Direction (Color)

Moulin Rouge won Art Direction (Color) at the 1953 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Hans Christian Andersen, The Merry Widow, The Quiet Man and The Snows of Kilimanjaro. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1952 and 1954 Art Direction (Color) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Moulin Rouge(1952)
Art Direction: Paul Sheriff; Set Decoration: Marcel Vertes
Winner
Hans Christian Andersen(1952)
Art Direction: Richard Day, Clave; Set Decoration: Howard Bristol
The Merry Widow(1952)
Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Paul Groesse; Set Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Arthur Krams
The Quiet Man(1952)
Art Direction: Frank Hotaling; Set Decoration: John McCarthy, Jr., Charles Thompson
The Snows of Kilimanjaro(1952)
Art Direction: Lyle Wheeler, John DeCuir; Set Decoration: Thomas Little, Paul S. Fox