1979 Oscars — Art Direction

Heaven Can Wait won Art Direction at the 1979 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were California Suite, Interiors, The Brink's Job and The Wiz. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1978 and 1980 Art Direction races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Heaven Can Wait(1978)
Art Direction: Paul Sylbert, Edwin O'Donovan; Set Decoration: George Gaines
Winner
California Suite(1978)
Art Direction: Albert Brenner; Set Decoration: Marvin March
Interiors(1978)
Art Direction: Mel Bourne; Set Decoration: Daniel Robert
The Brink's Job(1978)
Art Direction: Dean Tavoularis, Angelo Graham; Set Decoration: George R. Nelson, Bruce Kay
The Wiz(1978)
Art Direction: Tony Walton, Philip Rosenberg; Set Decoration: Edward Stewart, Robert Drumheller