1998 Oscars — Art Direction

Titanic won Art Direction at the 1998 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Gattaca, Kundun, L.A. Confidential and Men in Black. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1997 and 1999 Art Direction races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Titanic(1997)
Art Direction: Peter Lamont; Set Decoration: Michael Ford
Winner
Gattaca(1997)
Art Direction: Jan Roelfs; Set Decoration: Nancy Nye
Kundun(1997)
Art Direction: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo
L.A. Confidential(1997)
Art Direction: Jeannine Oppewall; Set Decoration: Jay R. Hart
Men in Black(1997)
Art Direction: Bo Welch; Set Decoration: Cheryl Carasik