1978 Oscars — Art Direction

Star Wars won Art Direction at the 1978 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Airport '77, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Spy Who Loved Me and The Turning Point. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1977 and 1979 Art Direction races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Star Wars(1977)
Art Direction: John Barry, Norman Reynolds, Leslie Dilley; Set Decoration: Roger Christian
Winner
Airport '77(1977)
Art Direction: George C. Webb; Set Decoration: Mickey S. Michaels
Close Encounters of the Third Kind(1977)
Art Direction: Joe Alves, Dan Lomino; Set Decoration: Phil Abramson
The Spy Who Loved Me(1977)
Art Direction: Ken Adam, Peter Lamont; Set Decoration: Hugh Scaife
The Turning Point(1977)
Art Direction: Albert Brenner; Set Decoration: Marvin March