1997 Oscars — Art Direction

The English Patient won Art Direction at the 1997 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Evita, Hamlet, The Birdcage and William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet). Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1996 and 1998 Art Direction races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

The English Patient(1996)
Art Direction: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan
Winner
Evita(1996)
Art Direction: Brian Morris; Set Decoration: Philippe Turlure
Hamlet(1996)
Tim Harvey
The Birdcage(1996)
Art Direction: Bo Welch; Set Decoration: Cheryl Carasik
William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet)(1996)
Art Direction: Catherine Martin; Set Decoration: Brigitte Broch