1957 Oscars — Art Direction (Color)

The King and I won Art Direction (Color) at the 1957 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Around the World in 80 Days, Giant, Lust for Life and The Ten Commandments. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1956 and 1960 Art Direction (Color) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

The King and I(1956)
Art Direction: Lyle R. Wheeler, John DeCuir; Set Decoration: Walter M. Scott, Paul S. Fox
Winner
Around the World in 80 Days(1956)
Art Direction: James W. Sullivan, Ken Adam; Set Decoration: Ross J. Dowd
Giant(1956)
Art Direction: Boris Leven; Set Decoration: Ralph S. Hurst
Lust for Life(1956)
Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Hans Peters, Preston Ames; Set Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, F. Keogh Gleason
The Ten Commandments(1956)
Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Walter H. Tyler, Albert Nozaki; Set Decoration: Samuel M. Comer, Ray Moyer