1986 Oscars — Art Direction

Out of Africa won Art Direction at the 1986 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Brazil, Ran, The Color Purple and Witness. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1985 and 1987 Art Direction races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Out of Africa(1985)
Art Direction: Stephen Grimes; Set Decoration: Josie MacAvin
Winner
Brazil(1985)
Art Direction: Norman Garwood; Set Decoration: Maggie Gray
Ran(1985)
Art Direction: Yoshiro Muraki, Shinobu Muraki
The Color Purple(1985)
Art Direction: J. Michael Riva, Robert W. Welch; Set Decoration: Linda DeScenna
Witness(1985)
Art Direction: Stan Jolley; Set Decoration: John Anderson