2009 Oscars — Art Direction

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button won Art Direction at the 2009 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Changeling, Revolutionary Road, The Dark Knight and The Duchess. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 2008 and 2011 Art Direction races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button(2008)
Art Direction: Donald Graham Burt; Set Decoration: Victor J. Zolfo
Winner
Changeling(2008)
Art Direction: James J. Murakami; Set Decoration: Gary Fettis
Revolutionary Road(2008)
Art Direction: Kristi Zea; Set Decoration: Debra Schutt
The Dark Knight(2008)
Art Direction: Nathan Crowley; Set Decoration: Peter Lando
The Duchess(2008)
Art Direction: Michael Carlin; Set Decoration: Rebecca Alleway