1974 Oscars — Art Direction

The Sting won Art Direction at the 1974 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Brother Sun, Sister Moon, The Exorcist, The Way We Were and Tom Sawyer. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1973 and 1975 Art Direction races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

The Sting(1973)
Art Direction: Henry Bumstead; Set Decoration: James Payne
Winner
Brother Sun, Sister Moon(1972)
Art Direction: Lorenzo Mongiardino, Gianni Quaranta; Set Decoration: Carmelo Patrono
The Exorcist(1973)
Art Direction: Bill Malley; Set Decoration: Jerry Wunderlich
The Way We Were(1973)
Art Direction: Stephen Grimes; Set Decoration: William Kiernan
Tom Sawyer(1973)
Art Direction: Philip Jefferies; Set Decoration: Robert de Vestel