2018 Oscars — Production Design

The Shape of Water won Production Design at the 2018 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Beauty and the Beast, Blade Runner 2049, Darkest Hour and Dunkirk. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 2017 and 2019 Production Design races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

The Shape of Water(2017)
Production Design: Paul Denham Austerberry; Set Decoration: Shane Vieau and Jeffrey A. Melvin
Winner
Beauty and the Beast(2017)
Production Design: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
Blade Runner 2049(2017)
Production Design: Dennis Gassner; Set Decoration: Alessandra Querzola
Darkest Hour(2017)
Production Design: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
Dunkirk(2017)
Production Design: Nathan Crowley; Set Decoration: Gary Fettis