1959 Oscars — Art Direction

Gigi won Art Direction at the 1959 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were A Certain Smile, Auntie Mame, Bell, Book and Candle and Vertigo. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1958 and 1968 Art Direction races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Gigi(1958)
Art Direction: William A. Horning, Preston Ames; Set Decoration: Henry Grace, Keogh Gleason
Winner
A Certain Smile(1958)
Art Direction: Lyle R. Wheeler, John DeCuir; Set Decoration: Walter M. Scott, Paul S. Fox
Auntie Mame(1958)
Art Direction: Malcolm Bert; Set Decoration: George James Hopkins
Bell, Book and Candle(1958)
Art Direction: Cary Odell; Set Decoration: Louis Diage
Vertigo(1958)
Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Henry Bumstead; Set Decoration: Sam Comer, Frank McKelvy