2003 Oscars — Art Direction

Chicago won Art Direction at the 2003 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Frida, Gangs of New York, Road to Perdition and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 2002 and 2004 Art Direction races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Chicago(2002)
Art Direction: John Myhre; Set Decoration: Gordon Sim
Winner
Frida(2002)
Art Direction: Felipe Fernandez del Paso; Set Decoration: Hania Robledo
Gangs of New York(2002)
Art Direction: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo
Road to Perdition(2002)
Art Direction: Dennis Gassner; Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers(2002)
Art Direction: Grant Major; Set Decoration: Dan Hennah and Alan Lee