1960 Oscars — Art Direction (Color)

Ben-Hur won Art Direction (Color) at the 1960 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Journey to the Center of the Earth, North by Northwest, Pillow Talk and The Big Fisherman. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1957 and 1961 Art Direction (Color) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Ben-Hur(1959)
Art Direction: William A. Horning, Edward Carfagno; Set Decoration: Hugh Hunt
Winner
Journey to the Center of the Earth(1959)
Art Direction: Lyle R. Wheeler, Franz Bachelin, Herman A. Blumenthal; Set Decoration: Walter M. Scott, Joseph Kish
North by Northwest(1959)
Art Direction: William A. Horning, Robert Boyle, Merrill Pye; Set Decoration: Henry Grace, Frank McKelvy
Pillow Talk(1959)
Art Direction: Richard H. Riedel; Set Decoration: Russell A. Gausman, Ruby R. Levitt
The Big Fisherman(1959)
Art Direction: John DeCuir; Set Decoration: Julia Heron