1975 Oscars — Art Direction

The Godfather Part II won Art Direction at the 1975 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Chinatown, Earthquake, The Island at the Top of the World and The Towering Inferno. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1974 and 1976 Art Direction races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

The Godfather Part II(1974)
Art Direction: Dean Tavoularis, Angelo Graham; Set Decoration: George R. Nelson
Winner
Chinatown(1974)
Art Direction: Richard Sylbert, W. Stewart Campbell; Set Decoration: Ruby Levitt
Earthquake(1974)
Art Direction: Alexander Golitzen, E. Preston Ames; Set Decoration: Frank McKelvy
The Island at the Top of the World(1974)
Art Direction: Peter Ellenshaw, John B. Mansbridge, Walter Tyler, Al Roelofs; Set Decoration: Hal Gausman
The Towering Inferno(1974)
Art Direction: William Creber, Ward Preston; Set Decoration: Raphael Bretton