The Art Directors Guild has announced nominations for the 23rd Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards in theatrical motion pictures, television, commercials, music videos and animated features. Winners will be honored at the 2019 Art Directors Guild Awards, themed “Landscape of the Imagination,” on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown.
As previously announced, Rob Marshall (Mary Poppins Returns), Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker, producer, theater director and choreographer, will receive the prestigious ADG Cinematic Imagery Award. British Production Designer and Set Decorator Anthony Masters, nominated for an Academy Award for the film “2001: A Space Odyssey,” and Benjamin Carré, best known for his work on The Phantom of the Opera and The Wizard of Oz, will be inducted into the ADG Hall of Fame. Lifetime Achievement Awards will be presented to Oscar-nominated Production Designer Jeannine Oppewall, Senior Illustrator and Production Designer Ed Verreaux, Scenic Artist Jim Fiorito and Set Designer and Art Director William F. Matthews.
The complete list of the 2019 Art Directors Guild Awards nominees are listed below.
2019 ART DIRECTORS GUILD AWARDS NOMINEES FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR A FEATURE FILM
PERIOD FILM
First Man // Production Designer: Nathan Crowley
THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS
Production Designer: Jess Gonchor
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
Production Designer: Aaron Haye
*** THE FAVOURITE *** (Winner)
Production Designer: Fiona Crombie
FIRST MAN
Production Designer: Nathan Crowley
ROMA
Production Designer: Eugenio Caballero
FANTASY FILM
Black Panther // Production Designer: Hannah Beachler
*** BLACK PANTHER *** (Winner)
Production Designer: Hannah Beachler
FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD
Production Designer: Stuart Craig
THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS
Production Designer: Jon Hutman
MARY POPPINS RETURNS
Production Designer: John Myhre
READY PLAYER ONE
Production Designer: Adam Stockhausen
CONTEMPORARY FILM
Crazy Rich Asians // Production Designer: Nelson Coates
A QUIET PLACE
Production Designer: Jeffrey Beecroft
A STAR IS BORN
Production Designer: Karen Murphy
*** CRAZY RICH ASIANS *** (Winner)
Production Designer: Nelson Coates
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT
Production Designer: Peter Wenham
WELCOME TO MARWEN
Production Designer: Stefan Dechant
ANIMATED FILM
Isle of Dogs // Production Designers: Adam Stockhausen and Paul Harrod
DR. SEUSS’ THE GRINCH
Art Director: Colin Stimpson
INCREDIBLES 2
Production Designer: Ralph Eggleston
*** ISLE OF DOGS *** (Winner)
Production Designers: Adam Stockhausen, Paul Harrod
RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET
Production Designer: Cory Loftis
SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE
Production Designer: Justin K. Thompson
2019 ART DIRECTORS GUILD AWARDS NOMINEES FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR TELEVISION
ONE-HOUR PERIOD OR FANTASY SINGLE-CAMERA SERIES
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel // Production Designer: Bill Groom
A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS: “THE ERSATZ ELEVATOR: PART ONE”
Production Designer: Bo Welch
THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE: “THE BENT-NECK LADY”
Production Designer: Patricio M. Farrell
THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE: “NOW MORE THAN EVER, WE CARE ABOUT YOU,” “HISTORY ENDS,” “JAHR NULL”
Production Designer: Drew Boughton
*** THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL: “SIMONE,” “WE’RE GOING TO THE CATSKILLS!” *** (Winner)
Production Designer: Bill Groom
WESTWORLD: “AKANE NO MAI”
Production Designer: Howard Cummings
ONE-HOUR CONTEMPORARY SINGLE-CAMERA SERIES
The Handmaid’s Tale // Production Designer: Mark White & Elisabeth Williams
BETTER CALL SAUL: “PIÑATA,” “COUSHATTA”
Production Designer: Judy Rhee
CASTLE ROCK: “THE BOX”
Production Designer: Steve Arnold
*** THE HANDMAID’S TALE: “JUNE,” “UNWOMEN” *** (Winner)
Production Designers: Mark White, Elisabeth Williams
HOUSE OF CARDS: “EPISODE 627: CHAPTER 72”
Production Designer: Julie Walker
OZARK: “ONCE A LANGMORE…,” “THE GOLD COAST”
Production Designer: Derek R. Hill
TELEVISION MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES
The Assassination of Gianni Versace // Production Designer: Judy Becker
*** THE ALIENIST: “THE BOY ON THE BRIDGE” *** (Winner)
Production Designer: Mara LePere-Schloop
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: APOCALYPSE: “FIRE AND REIGN”
Production Designer: Valdar Wilt
THE ASSASSINATION OF GIANNI VERSACE: AMERICAN CRIME STORY
Production Designer: Judy Becker
MANIAC
Production Designer: Alex Digerlando
SHARP OBJECTS
Production Designer: John Paino
HALF HOUR SINGLE-CAMERA SERIES
GLOW // Production Designer: Todd Fjelsted
ATLANTA: “TEDDY PERKINS”
Production Designer: Timothy O’Brien
*** GLOW: “VIKING FUNERAL,” “PERVERTS ARE PEOPLE, TOO,” “ROSALIE” *** (Winner)
Production Designer: Todd Fjelsted
THE GOOD PLACE: “JANET (S)”
Production Designer: Ian Phillips
HOMECOMING: “MANDATORY”
Production Designer: Anastasia White
SILICON VALLEY: “TECH EVANGELIST,” “ARTIFICIAL EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE”
Production Designer: Richard Toyon
MULTI-CAMERA SERIES
Murphy Brown // Production Designer: Jane Musky
THE BIG BANG THEORY: “THE NOVELIZATION CORRELATION,” “THE SIBLING REALIGNMENT,” “THE BOW TIE ASYMMETRY”
Production Designer: John Shaffner
MURPHY BROWN: “#MURPHYTOO”
Production Designer: Jane Musky
THE RANCH: “TRAVELIN’ PRAYER,” “TIE OUR LOVE (IN A DOUBLE KNOT),” “FRESH OUT OF FORGIVENESS”
Production Designer: John Shaffner
*** SESAME STREET: “BOOK WORMING,” “THE COUNT’S COUNTING ERROR,” “STREET FOOD” *** (Winner)
Production Designer: David Gallo
WILL & GRACE: “THE THREE WISE MEN,” “TEX AND THE CITY,” “ANCHOR AWAY”
Production Designer: Glenda Rovello
SHORT FORMAT: WEB SERIES, MUSIC VIDEO OR COMMERCIAL
Apple: Welcome Home // Production Designer: Christopher Glass
*** APPLE: “WELCOME HOME” *** (Winner)
Production Designer: Christopher Glass
ARIANA GRANDE: “no tears left to cry”
Production Designer: Ethan Tobman
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST: “THE SPACE PROGRAM”
Production Designer: Kai Boydell
KENDRICK LAMAR: “ALL THE STARS”
Production Designer: Ethan Tobman
NESPRESSO: “QUEST”
Production Designer: Michael Gaw
ROLEX: “2018 ACADEMY AWARDS”
Production Designers: Shane Valentino, Craig Pavilionis
VARIETY OR COMPETITION/AWARDS OR EVENT SPECIAL
90th Annual Academy Awards // Production Designer: Derek McLane
DRUNK HISTORY: “HALLOWEEN”
Production Designer: Chloe Arbiture
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT
Production Designer: Jason Ardizzone-West
*** THE OSCARS: “90THANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS” *** (Winner)
Production Designer: Derek McLane
PORTLANDIA: “RIOT SPRAY”
Production Designer: Schuyler Telleen
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: “BILL HADER + ARCADE FIRE,” “JOHN MULANEY + JACK WHITE,” “DONALD GLOVER + CHILDISH GAMBINO”
Production Designers: Keith Raywood, Eugene Lee, Akira Yoshimura, Joseph DeTullio
Which films, television shows, or commercials were you rooting for at the 2019 Art Directors Guild Awards? There were so many great choices this year. As always, I’d love to know your thoughts in the comments below.
Rose Lagacé | @artdepartmental
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