2005 Oscars — Art Direction

The Aviator won Art Direction at the 2005 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were A Very Long Engagement, Finding Neverland, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events and The Phantom of the Opera. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 2004 and 2006 Art Direction races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

The Aviator(2004)
Art Direction: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo
Winner
A Very Long Engagement(2004)
Art Direction: Aline Bonetto
Finding Neverland(2004)
Art Direction: Gemma Jackson; Set Decoration: Trisha Edwards
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events(2004)
Art Direction: Rick Heinrichs; Set Decoration: Cheryl Carasik
The Phantom of the Opera(2004)
Art Direction: Anthony Pratt; Set Decoration: Celia Bobak