Awards & Winners

Academy Award for Best Production Design

Academy Awards

The Academy Awards are the oldest awards ceremony for achievements in motion pictures. The Academy Award for Best Production Design recognizes achievement in art direction on a film. The category's original name was Best Art Direction, but was changed to its current name in 2012 for the 85th Academy Awards. This change resulted from the Art Director's branch of the Academy being renamed the Designer's branch. Since 1947, the award is shared with the Set Decorator. The films below are listed with their production year. In the lists below, the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees.
Date Established : 1928

Check all the winners of Academy Award for Best Production Design presented under Academy Awards since 1928 .


Beverley Dunn, Catherine Martin

Honored for : The Great Gatsby

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Adam Stockhausen 12 Years a Slave
Alice Baker 12 Years a Slave
Judy Becker American Hustle
Heather Loeffler American Hustle
Catherine Martin The Great Gatsby
Beverley Dunn The Great Gatsby
K.K. Barrett Her
Gene Serdena Her
Andy Nicholson Gravity
Rosie Goodwin Gravity
Joanne Woollard Gravity

Rick Carter, Jim Erickson

Honored for : Lincoln

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sarah Greenwood Anna Karenina
Katie Spencer Anna Karenina
Dan Hennah The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Ra Vincent The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Simon Bright The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Eve Stewart Les Misérables
Anna Lynch-Robinson Les Misérables
David Gropman Life of Pi
Anna Pinnock Life of Pi
Rick Carter Lincoln
Jim Erickson Lincoln
Anne Seibel Midnight in Paris
Helene Dubreuil Midnight in Paris

Dante Ferretti, Francesca Lo Schiavo

Honored for : Hugo

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Laurence Bennett The Artist
Robert Gould The Artist
Stuart Craig Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows \u2013 Part 2
Stephenie McMillan Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows \u2013 Part 2
Rick Carter War Horse
Lee Sandales War Horse
Dante Ferretti Hugo
Francesca Lo Schiavo Hugo

Karen O'Hara, Robert Stromberg

Honored for : Alice in Wonderland

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Stromberg Alice in Wonderland
Karen O'Hara Alice in Wonderland
Stuart Craig Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part I
Stephenie McMillan Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part I
Guy Hendrix Dyas Inception
Larry Dias Inception
Douglas A. Mowat Inception
Eve Stewart The King's Speech
Judy Farr The King's Speech
Jess Gonchor True Grit
Nancy Haigh True Grit

Rick Carter, Robert Stromberg, Kim Sinclair

Honored for : Avatar

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rick Carter Avatar
Kim Sinclair Avatar
Robert Stromberg Avatar
David Warren The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus
Anastasia Masaro The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus
Caroline Smith The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus
John Myhre Nine
Gordon Sim Nine
Sarah Greenwood Sherlock Holmes
Katie Spencer Sherlock Holmes
Patrice Vermette The Young Victoria
Maggie Gray The Young Victoria

Victor J. Zolfo, Donald Graham Burt

Honored for : The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kristi Zea Revolutionary Road
Debra Schutt Revolutionary Road
James J. Murakami Changeling
Gary Fettis Changeling
Donald Graham Burt The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Victor J. Zolfo The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Nathan Crowley The Dark Knight
Peter Lando The Dark Knight
Rebecca Alleway The Duchess
Michael Carlin The Duchess

Dante Ferretti, Francesca Lo Schiavo

Honored for : Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sarah Greenwood Atonement
Katie Spencer Atonement
Dennis Gassner The Golden Compass
Anna Pinnock The Golden Compass
Arthur Max American Gangster
Beth Rubino American Gangster
Dante Ferretti Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Francesca Lo Schiavo Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Jim Erickson There Will Be Blood
Jack Fisk There Will Be Blood

Pilar Revuelta, Eugenio Caballero

Honored for : Pan's Labyrinth

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Leslie E. Rollins The Good Shepherd
Gretchen Rau The Good Shepherd
Jeannine Oppewall The Good Shepherd
John Myhre Dreamgirls
Nancy Haigh Dreamgirls
Julie Ochipinti The Prestige
Nathan Crowley The Prestige
Rick Heinrichs Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Cheryl A. Carasik Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Eugenio Caballero Pan's Labyrinth
Pilar Revuelta Pan's Labyrinth

John Myhre, Gretchen Rau

Honored for : Memoirs of a Geisha

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sarah Greenwood Pride & Prejudice
Katie Spencer Pride & Prejudice
Grant Major King Kong
Simon Bright King Kong
Dan Hennah King Kong
Stuart Craig Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Stephenie McMillan Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
John Myhre Memoirs of a Geisha
Gretchen Rau Memoirs of a Geisha
James D. Bissell Good Night, and Good Luck
Jan Pascale Good Night, and Good Luck

Dante Ferretti, Francesca Lo Schiavo

Honored for : The Aviator

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Aline Bonetto A Very Long Engagement
Dante Ferretti The Aviator
Francesca Lo Schiavo The Aviator
Anthony D. G. Pratt The Phantom of the Opera
Celia Bobak The Phantom of the Opera
Rick Heinrichs Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Cheryl A. Carasik Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Gemma Jackson Finding Neverland
Trisha Edwards Finding Neverland

Grant Major, Dan Hennah, Alan Lee

Honored for : The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Leslie A. Pope Seabiscuit
Jeannine Oppewall Seabiscuit
William Sandell Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Robert Gould Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Grant Major The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Dan Hennah The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Alan Lee The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Ben Van Os Girl with a Pearl Earring
Cecile Heideman Girl with a Pearl Earring
Lilly Kilvert The Last Samurai
Gretchen Rau The Last Samurai

John Myhre, Gordon Sim

Honored for : Chicago

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dante Ferretti Gangs of New York
Francesca Lo Schiavo Gangs of New York
John Myhre Chicago
Gordon Sim Chicago
Dennis Gassner Road to Perdition
Nancy Haigh Road to Perdition
Grant Major The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Dan Hennah The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Alan Lee The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Felipe Fernández del Paso Frida
Hania Robledo Frida

Brigitte Broch, Catherine Martin

Honored for : Moulin Rouge!

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Stephen Altman Gosford Park
Anna Pinnock Gosford Park
Marie-Laure Valla Amélie
Aline Bonetto Amélie
Brigitte Broch Moulin Rouge!
Catherine Martin Moulin Rouge!
Grant Major The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Dan Hennah The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Stuart Craig Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Stephenie McMillan Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Timmy Yip

Honored for : Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Timmy Yip Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Merideth Boswell How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Michael Corenblith How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Jill Quertier Quills
Martin Childs Quills
Jean Rabasse Vatel
Françoise Benoît-Fresco Vatel
Crispian Sallis Gladiator
Arthur Max Gladiator

Rick Heinrichs, Peter Young

Honored for : Sleepy Hollow

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Gropman The Cider House Rules
Beth Rubino The Cider House Rules
Bruno Cesari The Talented Mr. Ripley
Roy Walker The Talented Mr. Ripley
Luciana Arrighi Anna and the King
Ian Whittaker Anna and the King
Rick Heinrichs Sleepy Hollow
Peter Young Sleepy Hollow
Eve Stewart Topsy Turvy
John Bush Topsy Turvy

Martin Childs, Jill Quertier

Honored for : Shakespeare in Love

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Cindy Carr What Dreams May Come
Eugenio Zanetti What Dreams May Come
Jay R. Hart Pleasantville
Jeannine Oppewall Pleasantville
John Myhre Elizabeth
Peter Howitt Elizabeth
Thomas E. Sanders Saving Private Ryan
Lisa Dean Saving Private Ryan
Martin Childs Shakespeare in Love
Jill Quertier Shakespeare in Love

Peter Lamont, Michael D. Ford

Honored for : Titanic

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dante Ferretti Kundun
Francesca Lo Schiavo Kundun
Bo Welch Men in Black
Cheryl A. Carasik Men in Black
Jay R. Hart L.A. Confidential
Jeannine Oppewall L.A. Confidential
Peter Lamont Titanic
Michael D. Ford Titanic
Jan Roelfs Gattaca
Nancy Nye Gattaca

Stuart Craig, Stephenie McMillan

Honored for : The English Patient

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Brigitte Broch Romeo + Juliet
Catherine Martin Romeo + Juliet
Bo Welch The Birdcage
Cheryl A. Carasik The Birdcage
Stuart Craig The English Patient
Stephenie McMillan The English Patient
Brian Morris Evita
Philippe Turlure Evita
Tim Harvey Hamlet

Eugenio Zanetti

Honored for : Restoration

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bo Welch A Little Princess
Cheryl A. Carasik A Little Princess
Merideth Boswell Apollo 13
Michael Corenblith Apollo 13
Eugenio Zanetti Restoration
Roger Ford Babe
Kerrie Brown Babe
Tony Burrough Richard III

Ken Adam, Carolyn Scott

Honored for : The Madness of King George

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Nancy Haigh Forrest Gump
Rick Carter Forrest Gump
Dante Ferretti Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
Francesca Lo Schiavo Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
Susan Bode Bullets Over Broadway
Santo Loquasto Bullets Over Broadway
Ken Adam The Madness of King George
Carolyn Scott The Madness of King George
Lilly Kilvert Legends of the Fall
Dorree Cooper Legends of the Fall

Allan Starski, Ewa Braun

Honored for : Schindler's List

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Allan Starski Schindler's List
Ewa Braun Schindler's List
Luciana Arrighi The Remains of the Day
Ian Whittaker The Remains of the Day
Dante Ferretti The Age of Innocence
Robert J. Franco The Age of Innocence
Ken Adam Addams Family Values
Marvin March Addams Family Values
Jan Roelfs Orlando
Ben Van Os Orlando

Luciana Arrighi, Ian Whittaker

Honored for : Howards End

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Janice Blackie-Goodine Unforgiven
Henry Bumstead Unforgiven
Luciana Arrighi Howards End
Ian Whittaker Howards End
Ferdinando Scarfiotti Toys
Linda DeScenna Toys
Stuart Craig Chaplin
Chris A. Butler Chaplin
Thomas E. Sanders Bram Stoker's Dracula
Garrett Lewis Bram Stoker's Dracula

Dennis Gassner, Nancy Haigh

Honored for : Bugsy

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Mel Bourne The Fisher King
Cindy Carr The Fisher King
Dennis Gassner Barton Fink
Nancy Haigh Barton Fink
Dennis Gassner Bugsy
Nancy Haigh Bugsy
Garrett Lewis Hook
Norman Garwood Hook
Paul Sylbert The Prince of Tides
Caryl Heller The Prince of Tides

Richard Sylbert, Rick Simpson

Honored for : Dick Tracy

Nominations 1990 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dante Ferretti Hamlet
Francesca Lo Schiavo Hamlet
Jacques Rouxel Cyrano de Bergerac
Ezio Frigerio Cyrano de Bergerac
Richard Sylbert Dick Tracy
Rick Simpson Dick Tracy
Dean Tavoularis The Godfather Part III
Gary Fettis The Godfather Part III
Jeffrey Beecroft Dances with Wolves
Lisa Dean Dances with Wolves

Peter Young, Anton Furst

Honored for : Batman

Nominations 1989 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dante Ferretti The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Francesca Lo Schiavo The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Anton Furst Batman
Peter Young Batman
Anne Kuljian The Abyss
Leslie Dilley The Abyss
Garrett Lewis Glory
Norman Garwood Glory
Bruno Rubeo Driving Miss Daisy
Crispian Sallis Driving Miss Daisy

Stuart Craig, Gérard James

Honored for : Dangerous Liaisons

Nominations 1988 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Albert Brenner Beaches
Garrett Lewis Beaches
Ida Random Rain Man
Linda DeScenna Rain Man
Elliot Scott Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Peter Howitt Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Dean Tavoularis Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Armin Ganz Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Stuart Craig Dangerous Liaisons
Gérard James Dangerous Liaisons

Osvaldo Desideri, Ferdinando Scarfiotti, Bruno Cesari

Honored for : The Last Emperor

Nominations 1987 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ferdinando Scarfiotti The Last Emperor
Osvaldo Desideri The Last Emperor
Bruno Cesari The Last Emperor
Santo Loquasto Radio Days
Carol Joffe Radio Days
George DeTitta, Jr. Radio Days
Leslie Bloome Radio Days
Patrizia von Brandenstein The Untouchables
William A. Elliott The Untouchables
Hal Gausman The Untouchables
Anthony D. G. Pratt Hope and Glory
Joanne Woollard Hope and Glory
Norman Reynolds Empire of the Sun
Harry Cordwell Empire of the Sun

Gianni Quaranta, Brian Ackland-Snow, Brian Savegar, Elio Altramura

Honored for : A Room with a View

Nominations 1986 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Karen O'Hara The Color of Money
Boris Leven The Color of Money
Brian Ackland-Snow A Room with a View
Gianni Quaranta A Room with a View
Brian Savegar A Room with a View
Elio Altramura A Room with a View
Stuart Craig The Mission
Jack Stephens The Mission
Crispian Sallis Aliens
Peter Lamont Aliens
Stuart Wurtzel Hannah and Her Sisters
Carol Joffe Hannah and Her Sisters

Stephen B. Grimes, Josie MacAvin

Honored for : Out of Africa

Nominations 1985 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Stan Jolley Witness
John H. Anderson Witness
Stephen B. Grimes Out of Africa
Josie MacAvin Out of Africa
Bo Welch The Color Purple
J. Michael Riva The Color Purple
Linda DeScenna The Color Purple
Norman Garwood Brazil
Maggie Gray Brazil
Yoshir? Muraki Ran
Shinobu Muraki Ran

Patrizia von Brandenstein, Karel ?erný

Honored for : Amadeus

Nominations 1984 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Hugh Scaife A Passage to India
John Box A Passage to India
Leslie Tomkins A Passage to India
Mel Bourne The Natural
Bruce Weintraub The Natural
Angelo P. Graham The Natural
James J. Murakami The Natural
Speed Hopkins The Natural
Richard Sylbert The Cotton Club
George Gaines The Cotton Club
Leslie Bloome The Cotton Club
Patrizia von Brandenstein Amadeus
Karel ?erný Amadeus
Albert Brenner 2010
Rick Simpson 2010

Anna Asp

Honored for : Fanny and Alexander

Nominations 1983 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard Lawrence The Right Stuff
Geoffrey Kirkland The Right Stuff
George R. Nelson The Right Stuff
Jim Poynter The Right Stuff
W. Stewart Campbell The Right Stuff
Peter R. Romero The Right Stuff
Polly Platt Terms of Endearment
Tom Pedigo Terms of Endearment
Anthony Mondell Terms of Endearment
Harold Michelson Terms of Endearment
Anna Asp Fanny and Alexander
Fred Hole Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
James L. Schoppe Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Norman Reynolds Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Michael D. Ford Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Roy Walker Yentl
Leslie Tomkins Yentl
Tessa Davies Yentl

Nominations 1982 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Marvin March Annie
Dale Hennesy Annie
Lawrence G. Paull Blade Runner
David Snyder Blade Runner
Linda DeScenna Blade Runner
Robert W. Laing Gandhi
Stuart Craig Gandhi
Michael Seirton Gandhi
Gianni Quaranta La Traviata
Franco Zeffirelli La Traviata
Tim Hutchinson Victor Victoria
Harry Cordwell Victor Victoria
Rodger Maus Victor Victoria
William Craig Smith Victor Victoria

Michael D. Ford, Norman Reynolds, Leslie Dilley

Honored for : Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

Nominations 1981 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Assheton Gorton The French Lieutenant's Woman
Ann Mollo The French Lieutenant's Woman
Tambi Larsen Heaven's Gate
James L. Berkey Heaven's Gate
Norman Reynolds Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Leslie Dilley Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Michael D. Ford Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Michael Seirton Reds
Richard Sylbert Reds
Patrizia von Brandenstein Ragtime
Tony Reading Ragtime
George DeTitta, Sr. Ragtime
George DeTitta, Jr. Ragtime
John Graysmark Ragtime
Peter Howitt Ragtime

Pierre Guffroy, Jack Stephens

Honored for : Tess

Nominations 1980 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Stuart Craig The Elephant Man
Robert Cartwright The Elephant Man
Hugh Scaife The Elephant Man
Pierre Guffroy Tess
Jack Stephens Tess
John W. Corso Coal Miner's Daughter
John M. Dwyer Coal Miner's Daughter
Norman Reynolds Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Harry Lange Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Alan Tomkins Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Leslie Dilley Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Michael D. Ford Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Yoshir? Muraki Kagemusha

Gary J. Brink, Philip Rosenberg, Tony Walton, Edward Stewart

Honored for : All That Jazz

Nominations 1979 »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Vallone Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Joseph R. Jennings Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Linda DeScenna Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Leon Harris Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Harold Michelson Star Trek: The Motion Picture
George C. Jenkins The China Syndrome
Arthur Jeph Parker The China Syndrome
Dean Tavoularis Apocalypse Now
George R. Nelson Apocalypse Now
Angelo P. Graham Apocalypse Now
Gary J. Brink All That Jazz
Tony Walton All That Jazz
Philip Rosenberg All That Jazz
Edward Stewart All That Jazz
Roger Christian Alien
Michael Seymour Alien
Leslie Dilley Alien
Ian Whittaker Alien

Paul Sylbert, Edwin O'Donovan, George Gaines

Honored for : Heaven Can Wait

Nominations 1978 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Angelo P. Graham The Brink's Job
George R. Nelson The Brink's Job
Dean Tavoularis The Brink's Job
Bruce Kay The Brink's Job
Philip Rosenberg The Wiz
Robert Drumheller The Wiz
Tony Walton The Wiz
Edward Stewart The Wiz
Paul Sylbert Heaven Can Wait
Edwin O'Donovan Heaven Can Wait
George Gaines Heaven Can Wait
Albert Brenner California Suite
Marvin March California Suite
Mel Bourne Interiors
Daniel Robert Interiors

Norman Reynolds, John Barry, Roger Christian, Leslie Dilley

Honored for : Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

Nominations 1977 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Phil Abramson Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Joe Alves Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Daniel A. Lomino Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Ken Adam The Spy Who Loved Me
Peter Lamont The Spy Who Loved Me
Hugh Scaife The Spy Who Loved Me
Albert Brenner The Turning Point
Marvin March The Turning Point
George C. Webb Airport '77
Mickey S. Michaels Airport '77
Norman Reynolds Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
John Barry Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
Roger Christian Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
Leslie Dilley Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

George C. Jenkins, George Gaines

Honored for : All the President's Men

Nominations 1976 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert F. Boyle The Shootist
Arthur Jeph Parker The Shootist
George C. Jenkins All the President's Men
George Gaines All the President's Men
Gene Callahan The Last Tycoon
Jack T. Collis The Last Tycoon
Jerry Wunderlich The Last Tycoon
Robert De Vestel Logan's Run
Dale Hennesy Logan's Run
Elliot Scott The Incredible Sarah
Norman Reynolds The Incredible Sarah
Peter Howitt The Incredible Sarah

Vernon Dixon, Ken Adam, Roy Walker

Honored for : Barry Lyndon

Nominations 1975 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Frank R. McKelvy The Hindenburg
Edward Carfagno The Hindenburg
Richard Sylbert Shampoo
W. Stewart Campbell Shampoo
George Gaines Shampoo
Albert Brenner The Sunshine Boys
Marvin March The Sunshine Boys
Tony Inglis The Man Who Would Be King
Alexandre Trauner The Man Who Would Be King
Peter James The Man Who Would Be King
Vernon Dixon Barry Lyndon
Ken Adam Barry Lyndon
Roy Walker Barry Lyndon

Dean Tavoularis, George R. Nelson, Angelo P. Graham

Honored for : The Godfather Part II

Nominations 1974 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Walter H. Tyler The Island at the Top of the World
John B. Mansbridge The Island at the Top of the World
Hal Gausman The Island at the Top of the World
Peter Ellenshaw The Island at the Top of the World
Al Roelofs The Island at the Top of the World
Frank R. McKelvy Earthquake
E. Preston Ames Earthquake
Alexander Golitzen Earthquake
Dean Tavoularis The Godfather Part II
Angelo P. Graham The Godfather Part II
George R. Nelson The Godfather Part II
William J. Creber The Towering Inferno
Ward Preston The Towering Inferno
Raphaël Bretton The Towering Inferno
Richard Sylbert Chinatown
W. Stewart Campbell Chinatown
Ruby R. Levitt Chinatown

Henry Bumstead, James W. Payne

Honored for : The Sting

Nominations 1973 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jerry Wunderlich The Exorcist
Bill Malley The Exorcist
Henry Bumstead The Sting
James W. Payne The Sting
Robert De Vestel Tom Sawyer
Philip M. Jeffries Tom Sawyer
Gianni Quaranta Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Lorenzo Mongiardino Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Carmelo Patrono Brother Sun, Sister Moon
William Kiernan The Way We Were
Stephen B. Grimes The Way We Were

Nominations 1972 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gil Parrondo Travels with My Aunt
Robert W. Laing Travels with My Aunt
John Box Travels with My Aunt
Reg Allen Lady Sings the Blues
Carl Anderson Lady Sings the Blues
Herbert Strabel Cabaret
Rolf Zehetbauer Cabaret
Hans Jürgen Kiebach Cabaret
William J. Creber The Poseidon Adventure
Raphaël Bretton The Poseidon Adventure
Donald M. Ashton Young Winston
John Graysmark Young Winston
Peter James Young Winston
Geoffrey Drake Young Winston
William Hutchinson Young Winston

John Box, Vernon Dixon, Ernest Archer, Jack Maxsted, Gil Parrondo

Honored for : Nicholas and Alexandra

Nominations 1971 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Hal Gausman Bedknobs and Broomsticks
John B. Mansbridge Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Peter Ellenshaw Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Emile Kuri Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Ruby R. Levitt The Andromeda Strain
William H. Tuntke The Andromeda Strain
Boris Leven The Andromeda Strain
Ernest Archer Nicholas and Alexandra
Vernon Dixon Nicholas and Alexandra
John Box Nicholas and Alexandra
Jack Maxsted Nicholas and Alexandra
Gil Parrondo Nicholas and Alexandra
Robert Cartwright Mary, Queen of Scots
Terence Marsh Mary, Queen of Scots
Peter Howitt Mary, Queen of Scots
Robert F. Boyle Fiddler on the Roof
Michael Stringer Fiddler on the Roof
Peter Lamont Fiddler on the Roof

Nominations 1970 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jack D. Moore Airport
E. Preston Ames Airport
Mickey S. Michaels Airport
Alexander Golitzen Airport
Pierre-Louis Thévenet Patton
Gil Parrondo Patton
Urie McCleary Patton
Antonio Mateos Patton
Walter M. Scott Tora! Tora! Tora!
Jack Martin Smith Tora! Tora! Tora!
Norman Rockett Tora! Tora! Tora!
Yoshir? Muraki Tora! Tora! Tora!
Richard Day Tora! Tora! Tora!
Taizô Kawashima Tora! Tora! Tora!
Carl Biddiscombe Tora! Tora! Tora!
Tambi Larsen The Molly Maguires
Darrell Silvera The Molly Maguires
Robert Cartwright Scrooge
Terence Marsh Scrooge
Pamela Cornell Scrooge

Nominations 1969 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Frank R. McKelvy They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Harry Horner They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Jack D. Moore Sweet Charity
George C. Webb Sweet Charity
Alexander Golitzen Sweet Charity
Edward G. Boyle Gaily, Gaily
George B. Chan Gaily, Gaily
Robert F. Boyle Gaily, Gaily
Carl Biddiscombe Gaily, Gaily
John DeCuir Hello, Dolly!
Raphaël Bretton Hello, Dolly!
Walter M. Scott Hello, Dolly!
Herman A. Blumenthal Hello, Dolly!
Jack Martin Smith Hello, Dolly!
George James Hopkins Hello, Dolly!
Maurice Carter Anne of the Thousand Days
Lionel Couch Anne of the Thousand Days
Patrick McLoughlin Anne of the Thousand Days

Nominations 1968 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Anthony Masters 2001: A Space Odyssey
Ernest Archer 2001: A Space Odyssey
Harry Lange 2001: A Space Odyssey
Walter M. Scott Star!
Howard Bristol Star!
Boris Leven Star!
V. Uvarov War and Peace
Georgi Koshelev War and Peace
Gennady Myasnikov War and Peace
Mikhail Bogdanov War and Peace
George Davis The Shoes of the Fisherman
Edward Carfagno The Shoes of the Fisherman
Terence Marsh Oliver!
Vernon Dixon Oliver!
John Box Oliver!
Ken Muggleston Oliver!

Edward Carrere, John Truscott, John W. Brown

Honored for : Camelot

Nominations 1967 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Howard Bristol Thoroughly Modern Millie
George C. Webb Thoroughly Modern Millie
Alexander Golitzen Thoroughly Modern Millie
Giuseppe Mariani The Taming of the Shrew
John DeCuir The Taming of the Shrew
Luigi Gervasi The Taming of the Shrew
Lorenzo Mongiardino The Taming of the Shrew
Elven Webb The Taming of the Shrew
Dario Simoni The Taming of the Shrew
Robert Clatworthy Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Frank Tuttle Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
John Truscott Camelot
Edward Carrere Camelot
John W. Brown Camelot
Ed Graves Doctor Dolittle
Walter M. Scott Doctor Dolittle
Mario Chiari Doctor Dolittle
Jack Martin Smith Doctor Dolittle
Stuart A. Reiss Doctor Dolittle

Nominations 1966 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Arthur Lonergan The Oscar
Robert R. Benton The Oscar
James W. Payne The Oscar
Hal Pereira The Oscar
John P. Austin Gambit
George C. Webb Gambit
Alexander Golitzen Gambit
John McCarthy Gambit
Walter M. Scott The Sand Pebbles
William Kiernan The Sand Pebbles
John Sturtevant The Sand Pebbles
Boris Leven The Sand Pebbles
Piero Gherardi Juliet of the Spirits
Jack Martin Smith Fantastic Voyage
Dale Hennesy Fantastic Voyage
Walter M. Scott Fantastic Voyage
Stuart A. Reiss Fantastic Voyage

John Box, Terence Marsh, Dario Simoni

Honored for : Doctor Zhivago

Nominations 1965 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Terence Marsh Doctor Zhivago
John Box Doctor Zhivago
Dario Simoni Doctor Zhivago
Jack Martin Smith The Agony and the Ecstasy
John DeCuir The Agony and the Ecstasy
Dario Simoni The Agony and the Ecstasy
Ruby R. Levitt The Sound of Music
Walter M. Scott The Sound of Music
Boris Leven The Sound of Music
David S. Hall The Greatest Story Ever Told
William J. Creber The Greatest Story Ever Told
Norman Rockett The Greatest Story Ever Told
Richard Day The Greatest Story Ever Told
Ray Moyer The Greatest Story Ever Told
Fred M. MacLean The Greatest Story Ever Told
Robert Clatworthy Inside Daisy Clover
George James Hopkins Inside Daisy Clover

George James Hopkins, Gene Allen, Cecil Beaton

Honored for : My Fair Lady

Nominations 1964 »

Nominee Nominated Work
William H. Tuntke Mary Poppins
Carroll Clark Mary Poppins
Hal Gausman Mary Poppins
Emile Kuri Mary Poppins
George James Hopkins My Fair Lady
Gene Allen My Fair Lady
Cecil Beaton My Fair Lady
E. Preston Ames The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Hugh Hunt The Unsinkable Molly Brown
George Davis The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Henry Grace The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Maurice Carter Becket
Robert Cartwright Becket
John Bryan Becket
Patrick McLoughlin Becket
Jack Martin Smith What a Way to Go!
Ted Haworth What a Way to Go!
Stuart A. Reiss What a Way to Go!
Walter M. Scott What a Way to Go!

Nominations 1963 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Roland Anderson Come Blow Your Horn
James W. Payne Come Blow Your Horn
Samuel M. Comer Come Blow Your Horn
Hal Pereira Come Blow Your Horn
George Davis How the West Was Won
William Ferrari How the West Was Won
Addison Hehr How the West Was Won
Henry Grace How the West Was Won
Jack Mills How the West Was Won
Don Greenwood, Jr. How the West Was Won
John DeCuir Cleopatra
Herman A. Blumenthal Cleopatra
Hilyard M. Brown Cleopatra
Maurice Pelling Cleopatra
Elven Webb Cleopatra
Jack Martin Smith Cleopatra
Walter M. Scott Cleopatra
Ray Moyer Cleopatra
Paul S. Fox Cleopatra
Boris Juraga Cleopatra
Ralph W. Brinton Tom Jones
Jocelyn Herbert Tom Jones
Ted Marshall Tom Jones
Josie MacAvin Tom Jones
Gene Callahan The Cardinal
Lyle R. Wheeler The Cardinal

John Box, John Stoll, Dario Simoni

Honored for : Lawrence of Arabia

Nominations 1962 »

Nominee Nominated Work
George Milo That Touch of Mink
Robert Clatworthy That Touch of Mink
Alexander Golitzen That Touch of Mink
John Stoll Lawrence of Arabia
John Box Lawrence of Arabia
Dario Simoni Lawrence of Arabia
Paul Groesse The Music Man
George James Hopkins The Music Man
Hugh Hunt Mutiny on the Bounty
Henry Grace Mutiny on the Bounty
George Davis Mutiny on the Bounty
Joseph McMillan Johnson Mutiny on the Bounty
George Davis The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
Henry Grace The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
Richard Pefferle The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
Edward Carfagno The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

Boris Leven, Victor A. Gangelin

Honored for : West Side Story

Nominations 1961 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Joseph C. Wright Flower Drum Song
Howard Bristol Flower Drum Song
Alexander Golitzen Flower Drum Song
Boris Leven West Side Story
Victor A. Gangelin West Side Story
John Moore El Cid
Veniero Colasanti El Cid
Samuel M. Comer Breakfast at Tiffany's
Roland Anderson Breakfast at Tiffany's
Hal Pereira Breakfast at Tiffany's
Ray Moyer Breakfast at Tiffany's
Hal Pereira Summer and Smoke
Walter H. Tyler Summer and Smoke
Samuel M. Comer Summer and Smoke
Arthur Krams Summer and Smoke

Nominations 1960 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Samuel M. Comer It Started in Naples
Roland Anderson It Started in Naples
Arrigo Breschi It Started in Naples
Hal Pereira It Started in Naples
Edward Carrere Sunrise at Campobello
George James Hopkins Sunrise at Campobello
Addison Hehr Cimarron
Otto Siegel Cimarron
George Davis Cimarron
Hugh Hunt Cimarron
Henry Grace Cimarron
Eric Orbom Spartacus
Russell A. Gausman Spartacus
Alexander Golitzen Spartacus
Julia Heron Spartacus
William Kiernan Pepe
Ted Haworth Pepe

William A. Horning, Hugh Hunt, Edward Carfagno

Honored for : Ben-Hur

Nominations 1959 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Henry Grace North by Northwest
Merrill Pye North by Northwest
Robert F. Boyle North by Northwest
William A. Horning North by Northwest
Frank R. McKelvy North by Northwest
William A. Horning Ben-Hur
Hugh Hunt Ben-Hur
Edward Carfagno Ben-Hur
John DeCuir The Big Fisherman
Julia Heron The Big Fisherman
Walter M. Scott Journey to the Center of the Earth
Herman A. Blumenthal Journey to the Center of the Earth
Joseph Kish Journey to the Center of the Earth
Franz Bachelin Journey to the Center of the Earth
Lyle R. Wheeler Journey to the Center of the Earth
Richard H. Riedel Pillow Talk
Russell A. Gausman Pillow Talk
Ruby R. Levitt Pillow Talk

Nominations 1958 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Hal Pereira Vertigo
Henry Bumstead Vertigo
Samuel M. Comer Vertigo
Frank R. McKelvy Vertigo
Louis Diage Bell, Book and Candle
Cary Odell Bell, Book and Candle
Malcolm C. Bert Auntie Mame
George James Hopkins Auntie Mame
E. Preston Ames Gigi
F. Keogh Gleason Gigi
William A. Horning Gigi
Henry Grace Gigi
John DeCuir A Certain Smile
Walter M. Scott A Certain Smile
Paul S. Fox A Certain Smile
Lyle R. Wheeler A Certain Smile

Robert Priestley, Ted Haworth

Honored for : Sayonara

Nominations 1957 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ray Moyer Funny Face
Samuel M. Comer Funny Face
George Davis Funny Face
Hal Pereira Funny Face
William A. Horning Les Girls
Richard Pefferle Les Girls
Gene Allen Les Girls
Edwin B. Willis Les Girls
William A. Horning Raintree County
Urie McCleary Raintree County
Hugh Hunt Raintree County
Edwin B. Willis Raintree County
William Kiernan Pal Joey
Walter Holscher Pal Joey
Louis Diage Pal Joey
Ted Haworth Sayonara
Robert Priestley Sayonara

Lyle R. Wheeler, Paul S. Fox, Walter M. Scott, John DeCuir

Honored for : The King and I

Nominations 1956 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Walter H. Tyler The Ten Commandments
Albert Nozaki The Ten Commandments
Samuel M. Comer The Ten Commandments
Ray Moyer The Ten Commandments
Hal Pereira The Ten Commandments
F. Keogh Gleason Lust for Life
Cedric Gibbons Lust for Life
Hans Peters Lust for Life
E. Preston Ames Lust for Life
Edwin B. Willis Lust for Life
Ralph S. Hurst Giant
Boris Leven Giant
James W. Sullivan Around the World in 80 Days
Ken Adam Around the World in 80 Days
Ross Dowd Around the World in 80 Days
Paul S. Fox The King and I
Walter M. Scott The King and I
John DeCuir The King and I
Lyle R. Wheeler The King and I

Nominations 1955 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Arthur Krams To Catch a Thief
Hal Pereira To Catch a Thief
Samuel M. Comer To Catch a Thief
Joseph McMillan Johnson To Catch a Thief
Oliver Smith Guys and Dolls
Joseph C. Wright Guys and Dolls
Howard Bristol Guys and Dolls
Jack Stubbs Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
George Davis Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
Walter M. Scott Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
Lyle R. Wheeler Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
Walter M. Scott Daddy Long Legs
Paul S. Fox Daddy Long Legs
John DeCuir Daddy Long Legs
Lyle R. Wheeler Daddy Long Legs
Jo Mielziner Picnic
William Flannery Picnic
Robert Priestley Picnic

Emile Kuri, John Meehan

Honored for : 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Nominations 1954 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Samuel M. Comer Red Garters
Ray Moyer Red Garters
Roland Anderson Red Garters
Hal Pereira Red Garters
Malcolm C. Bert A Star Is Born
Gene Allen A Star Is Born
George James Hopkins A Star Is Born
Irene Sharaff A Star Is Born
F. Keogh Gleason Brigadoon
E. Preston Ames Brigadoon
Cedric Gibbons Brigadoon
Edwin B. Willis Brigadoon
John Meehan 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Emile Kuri 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Walter M. Scott Désirée
Leland Fuller Désirée
Paul S. Fox Désirée
Lyle R. Wheeler Désirée

Nominations 1953 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jack D. Moore Young Bess
Cedric Gibbons Young Bess
Urie McCleary Young Bess
Edwin B. Willis Young Bess
F. Keogh Gleason The Story of Three Loves
Cedric Gibbons The Story of Three Loves
E. Preston Ames The Story of Three Loves
Jack D. Moore The Story of Three Loves
Arthur Krams The Story of Three Loves
Edward Carfagno The Story of Three Loves
Gabriel Scognamillo The Story of Three Loves
Edwin B. Willis The Story of Three Loves
Arthur Krams Lili
Cedric Gibbons Lili
Paul Groesse Lili
Edwin B. Willis Lili
Hans Peters Knights of the Round Table
Alfred Junge Knights of the Round Table
John Jarvis Knights of the Round Table
George Davis The Robe
Walter M. Scott The Robe
Paul S. Fox The Robe
Lyle R. Wheeler The Robe

Marcel Vertès, Paul Sheriff

Honored for : Moulin Rouge

Nominations 1952 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Howard Bristol Hans Christian Andersen
Richard Day Hans Christian Andersen
Antoni Clavé Hans Christian Andersen
John McCarthy, Jr. The Quiet Man
Frank Hotaling The Quiet Man
Charles S. Thompson The Quiet Man
Cedric Gibbons The Merry Widow
Arthur Krams The Merry Widow
Paul Groesse The Merry Widow
Edwin B. Willis The Merry Widow
Thomas Little The Snows of Kilimanjaro
Paul S. Fox The Snows of Kilimanjaro
John DeCuir The Snows of Kilimanjaro
Lyle R. Wheeler The Snows of Kilimanjaro
Paul Sheriff Moulin Rouge
Marcel Vertès Moulin Rouge

E. Preston Ames, Edwin B. Willis, Cedric Gibbons, F. Keogh Gleason

Honored for : An American in Paris

Nominations 1951 »

Nominee Nominated Work
F. Keogh Gleason An American in Paris
E. Preston Ames An American in Paris
Cedric Gibbons An American in Paris
Edwin B. Willis An American in Paris
Hugh Hunt Quo Vadis
Cedric Gibbons Quo Vadis
William A. Horning Quo Vadis
Edward Carfagno Quo Vadis
Joseph C. Wright On the Riviera
Walter M. Scott On the Riviera
Leland Fuller On the Riviera
Thomas Little On the Riviera
Lyle R. Wheeler On the Riviera
Paul S. Fox David and Bathsheba
Thomas Little David and Bathsheba
George Davis David and Bathsheba
Lyle R. Wheeler David and Bathsheba
Hein Heckroth The Tales of Hoffmann

Hans Dreier, Samuel M. Comer, Ray Moyer, Walter H. Tyler

Honored for : Samson and Delilah

Nominations 1950 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard Pefferle Annie Get Your Gun
Paul Groesse Annie Get Your Gun
Cedric Gibbons Annie Get Your Gun
Edwin B. Willis Annie Get Your Gun
Ernst Fegté Destination Moon
George Sawley Destination Moon
Hans Dreier Samson and Delilah
Ray Moyer Samson and Delilah
Walter H. Tyler Samson and Delilah
Samuel M. Comer Samson and Delilah

Nominations 1949 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Edward Carrere Adventures of Don Juan
Lyle Reifsnider Adventures of Don Juan
Edwin B. Willis Little Women
Jack D. Moore Little Women
Cedric Gibbons Little Women
Paul Groesse Little Women
Jim Morahan Saraband for Dead Lovers
William Kellner Saraband for Dead Lovers
Michael Relph Saraband for Dead Lovers

Arthur Lawson, Hein Heckroth

Honored for : The Red Shoes

Nominations 1948 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Joseph Kish Joan of Arc
Richard Day Joan of Arc
Casey Roberts Joan of Arc
Hein Heckroth The Red Shoes
Arthur Lawson The Red Shoes

Alfred Junge

Honored for : Black Narcissus

Nominations 1947 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert M. Haas Life with Father
George James Hopkins Life with Father
Alfred Junge Black Narcissus

Cedric Gibbons, Paul Groesse, Edwin B. Willis

Honored for : The Yearling

Nominations 1946 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Paul Groesse The Yearling
Cedric Gibbons The Yearling
Edwin B. Willis The Yearling
John Bryan Caesar and Cleopatra
Paul Sheriff Henry V
Carmen Dillon Henry V

Hans Dreier, Ernst Fegté, Samuel M. Comer

Honored for : Frenchman's Creek

Nominations 1945 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Mildred Griffiths National Velvet
Cedric Gibbons National Velvet
Urie McCleary National Velvet
Edwin B. Willis National Velvet
Ted Smith San Antonio
Jack McConaghy San Antonio
Maurice Ransford Leave Her to Heaven
Thomas Little Leave Her to Heaven
Lyle R. Wheeler Leave Her to Heaven
Ernst Fegté Frenchman's Creek
Hans Dreier Frenchman's Creek
Samuel M. Comer Frenchman's Creek
Stephen Goosson A Thousand and One Nights
Rudolph Sternad A Thousand and One Nights
Frank Tuttle A Thousand and One Nights

Wiard Ihnen, Thomas Little

Honored for : Wilson

Nominations 1944 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ira S. Webb The Climax
John B. Goodman The Climax
Russell A. Gausman The Climax
Alexander Golitzen The Climax
Richard Pefferle Kismet
Daniel B. Cathcart Kismet
Cedric Gibbons Kismet
Edwin B. Willis Kismet
Ernst Fegté The Princess and the Pirate
Howard Bristol The Princess and the Pirate
Charles Novi The Desert Song
Jack McConaghy The Desert Song
Raoul Pene Du Bois Lady in the Dark
Hans Dreier Lady in the Dark
Ray Moyer Lady in the Dark
Wiard Ihnen Wilson
Thomas Little Wilson
Lionel Banks Cover Girl
Cary Odell Cover Girl
Fay Babcock Cover Girl

Alexander Golitzen, John B. Goodman, Russell A. Gausman, Ira S. Webb

Honored for : Phantom of the Opera

Nominations 1943 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jacques Mersereau Thousands Cheer
Daniel B. Cathcart Thousands Cheer
Cedric Gibbons Thousands Cheer
Edwin B. Willis Thousands Cheer
Alexander Golitzen Phantom of the Opera
Russell A. Gausman Phantom of the Opera
John B. Goodman Phantom of the Opera
Ira S. Webb Phantom of the Opera
Joseph C. Wright The Gang's All Here
James Basevi The Gang's All Here
Thomas Little The Gang's All Here
Hans Dreier For Whom the Bell Tolls
Haldane Douglas For Whom the Bell Tolls
Bertram C. Granger For Whom the Bell Tolls
John Hughes This Is the Army
John Koenig This Is the Army
George James Hopkins This Is the Army

Richard Day, Joseph C. Wright, Thomas Little

Honored for : My Gal Sal

Nominations 1942 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ted Smith Captains of the Clouds
Casey Roberts Captains of the Clouds
Jack Otterson Arabian Nights
Ira S. Webb Arabian Nights
Russell A. Gausman Arabian Nights
Alexander Golitzen Arabian Nights
Roland Anderson Reap the Wild Wind
Hans Dreier Reap the Wild Wind
George Sawley Reap the Wild Wind
Vincent Korda Jungle Book
Julia Heron Jungle Book
Joseph C. Wright My Gal Sal
Richard Day My Gal Sal
Thomas Little My Gal Sal

Cedric Gibbons, Urie McCleary, Edwin B. Willis

Honored for : Blossoms in the Dust

Nominations 1941 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Cedric Gibbons Blossoms in the Dust
Urie McCleary Blossoms in the Dust
Edwin B. Willis Blossoms in the Dust
Stephen Seymour Louisiana Purchase
Raoul Pene Du Bois Louisiana Purchase
Joseph C. Wright Blood and Sand
Richard Day Blood and Sand
Thomas Little Blood and Sand

Vincent Korda

Honored for : The Thief of Bagdad

Nominations 1940 »

Nominee Nominated Work
John S. Detlie Bitter Sweet
Cedric Gibbons Bitter Sweet
Richard Day Down Argentine Way
Joseph C. Wright Down Argentine Way
Hans Dreier North West Mounted Police
Roland Anderson North West Mounted Police
Vincent Korda The Thief of Bagdad

Lyle R. Wheeler

Honored for : Gone with the Wind

Nominations 1939 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lyle R. Wheeler Gone with the Wind
Hans Dreier Beau Geste
Robert Odell Beau Geste
Charles D. Hall Captain Fury
Martin Obzina First Love
Jack Otterson First Love
Van Nest Polglase Love Affair
Alfred Herman Love Affair
John Victor Mackay Man of Conquest
Lionel Banks Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Anton Grot The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
George Dudley The Rains Came
William S. Darling The Rains Came
Alexander Toluboff Stagecoach
Cedric Gibbons The Wizard of Oz
William A. Horning The Wizard of Oz
James Basevi Wuthering Heights

Carl Jules Weyl

Honored for : The Adventures of Robin Hood

Nominations 1938 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Carl Jules Weyl The Adventures of Robin Hood
Lyle R. Wheeler The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Bernard Herzbrun Alexander's Ragtime Band
Boris Leven Alexander's Ragtime Band
Alexander Toluboff Algiers
Van Nest Polglase Carefree
Richard Day The Goldwyn Follies
Stephen Goosson Holiday
Lionel Banks Holiday
Hans Dreier If I Were King
John B. Goodman If I Were King
Jack Otterson Mad About Music
Cedric Gibbons Marie Antoinette
Charles D. Hall Merrily We Live

Stephen Goosson

Honored for : Lost Horizon

Nominations 1937 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Stephen Goosson Lost Horizon
Cedric Gibbons Conquest
William A. Horning Conquest
Carroll Clark A Damsel in Distress
Wiard Ihnen Every Day's a Holiday
Anton Grot The Life of Emile Zola
John Victor Mackay Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
Lyle R. Wheeler The Prisoner of Zenda
Roland Anderson Souls at Sea
Hans Dreier Souls at Sea
Alexander Toluboff Vogues of 1938
William S. Darling Wee Willie Winkie
David S. Hall Wee Willie Winkie
Jack Otterson You're a Sweetheart
Richard Day Dead End

Richard Day

Honored for : Dodsworth

Nominations 1936 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jack Otterson Magnificent Brute
Albert S. D'Agostino Magnificent Brute
Anton Grot Anthony Adverse
Cedric Gibbons The Great Ziegfeld
Eddie Imazu The Great Ziegfeld
Edwin B. Willis The Great Ziegfeld
Cedric Gibbons Romeo and Juliet
Fredric Hope Romeo and Juliet
Edwin B. Willis Romeo and Juliet
Richard Day Dodsworth
William S. Darling Lloyd's of London
Perry Ferguson Winterset

Richard Day

Honored for : The Dark Angel

Nominations 1935 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard Day The Dark Angel
Hans Dreier The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
came in 3rd
Roland Anderson The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
came in 3rd
Van Nest Polglase Top Hat
came in 2nd
Carroll Clark Top Hat
came in 2nd

Cedric Gibbons, Fredric Hope

Honored for : The Merry Widow
(won by two votes)

Nominations 1934 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Carroll Clark The Gay Divorcee
came in 2nd
Van Nest Polglase The Gay Divorcee
came in 2nd
Fredric Hope The Merry Widow
won by two votes
Cedric Gibbons The Merry Widow
won by two votes
Richard Day The Affairs of Cellini
came in 3rd

William S. Darling

Honored for : Cavalcade

Nominations 1933 »

Nominee Nominated Work
William S. Darling Cavalcade
Cedric Gibbons When Ladies Meet
came in 3rd
Roland Anderson A Farewell to Arms
came in 2nd
Hans Dreier A Farewell to Arms
came in 2nd

Gordon Wiles

Honored for : Transatlantic

Nominations 1932 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gordon Wiles Transatlantic
Lazare Meerson Freedom for Us
Richard Day Arrowsmith

Max Rée

Honored for : Cimarron

Nominations 1931 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard Day Whoopee!
Ralph Hammeras Just Imagine
Stephen Goosson Just Imagine
Max Rée Cimarron
Hans Dreier Morocco
Anton Grot Svengali

Herman Rosse

Honored for : The King of Jazz

Nominations 1930 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jack Okey Sally
Hans Dreier The Love Parade
Hans Dreier The Vagabond King
Herman Rosse The King of Jazz
William Cameron Menzies Bulldog Drummond

Cedric Gibbons

Honored for : The Bridge of San Luis Rey

Nominations 1929 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Mitchell Leisen Dynamite
Cedric Gibbons The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Harry Oliver Street Angel
Hans Dreier The Patriot
William Cameron Menzies The Awakening

William Cameron Menzies

Honored for : The Dove, Tempest

Nominations 1928 »

Nominee Nominated Work
William Cameron Menzies The Dove
William Cameron Menzies Tempest
Harry Oliver 7th Heaven
Rochus Gliese Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans