1988 Oscars — Art Direction

The Last Emperor won Art Direction at the 1988 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Empire of the Sun, Hope and Glory, Radio Days and The Untouchables. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1987 and 1989 Art Direction races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

The Last Emperor(1987)
Art Direction: Ferdinando Scarfiotti; Set Decoration: Bruno Cesari, Osvaldo Desideri
Winner
Empire of the Sun(1987)
Art Direction: Norman Reynolds; Set Decoration: Harry Cordwell
Hope and Glory(1987)
Art Direction: Anthony Pratt; Set Decoration: Joan Woollard
Radio Days(1987)
Art Direction: Santo Loquasto; Set Decoration: Carol Joffe, Les Bloom, George DeTitta, Jr.
The Untouchables(1987)
Art Direction: Patrizia Von Brandenstein, William A. Elliott; Set Decoration: Hal Gausman