1982 Oscars — Art Direction

Raiders of the Lost Ark won Art Direction at the 1982 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Heaven's Gate, Ragtime, Reds and The French Lieutenant's Woman. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1981 and 1983 Art Direction races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Raiders of the Lost Ark(1981)
Art Direction: Norman Reynolds, Leslie Dilley; Set Decoration: Michael Ford
Winner
Heaven's Gate(1980)
Art Direction: Tambi Larsen; Set Decoration: Jim Berkey
Ragtime(1981)
Art Direction: John Graysmark, Patrizia Von Brandenstein, Anthony Reading; Set Decoration: George de Titta, Sr., George de Titta, Jr., Peter Howitt
Reds(1981)
Art Direction: Richard Sylbert; Set Decoration: Michael Seirton
The French Lieutenant's Woman(1981)
Art Direction: Assheton Gorton; Set Decoration: Ann Mollo