2008 Oscars — Art Direction

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street won Art Direction at the 2008 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were American Gangster, Atonement, The Golden Compass and There Will Be Blood. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 2007 and 2009 Art Direction races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street(2007)
Art Direction: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo
Winner
American Gangster(2007)
Art Direction: Arthur Max; Set Decoration: Beth A. Rubino
Atonement(2007)
Art Direction: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
The Golden Compass(2007)
Art Direction: Dennis Gassner; Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock
There Will Be Blood(2007)
Art Direction: Jack Fisk; Set Decoration: Jim Erickson