1983 Oscars — Art Direction

Gandhi won Art Direction at the 1983 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Annie, Blade Runner, La Traviata (Traviata, La) and Victor/Victoria. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1982 and 1984 Art Direction races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Gandhi(1982)
Art Direction: Stuart Craig, Bob Laing; Set Decoration: Michael Seirton
Winner
Annie(1982)
Art Direction: Dale Hennesy; Set Decoration: Marvin March
Blade Runner(1982)
Art Direction: Lawrence G. Paull, David L. Snyder; Set Decoration: Linda DeScenna
La Traviata (Traviata, La)(1982)
Art Direction: Franco Zeffirelli; Set Decoration: Gianni Quaranta
Victor/Victoria(1982)
Art Direction: Rodger Maus, Tim Hutchinson, William Craig Smith; Set Decoration: Harry Cordwell