Wicked, Conclave, and Nosferatu took top honors at the 29th Annual Art Directors Guild Awards (aka the Excellence in Production Design Awards) Saturday. Rachael Harris hosted the show from the InterContinental Ballroom in Los Angeles.
The Art Directors Guild divides its top film prizes into Period, Contemporary, and Fantasy Feature categories, which went to the Oscar-nominated production designers for Nosferatu, Conclave, and Wicked, respectively. Since the inception of these awards, the winner of one of those three has gone on to win the Best Art Direction/Production Design Oscar in 19 of the 28 years and 10 of the past 11 years. The three films will go up against Dune: Part Two and The Brutalist next month for the production design Academy Award, with Wicked considered not only the frontrunner but a heavily-favored one at that.
Nosferatu won top Period Feature over fellow nominees A Complete Unknown, The Brutalist, Gladiator II, and Saturday Night.
The Art Directors Guild divides its top film prizes into Period, Contemporary, and Fantasy Feature categories, which went to the Oscar-nominated production designers for Nosferatu, Conclave, and Wicked, respectively. Since the inception of these awards, the winner of one of those three has gone on to win the Best Art Direction/Production Design Oscar in 19 of the 28 years and 10 of the past 11 years. The three films will go up against Dune: Part Two and The Brutalist next month for the production design Academy Award, with Wicked considered not only the frontrunner but a heavily-favored one at that.
Nosferatu won top Period Feature over fellow nominees A Complete Unknown, The Brutalist, Gladiator II, and Saturday Night.
- 2/16/2025
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
“Nosferatu,”“Wicked” and “Conclave” have won the top feature-film awards at the Art Directors Guild’s Excellence in Production Design Awards, which took place on Saturday night in Los Angeles.
“Nosferatu” won in the Period Feature Film category, where its competitors included its fellow Oscar nominee “The Brutalist”; “Wicked” won in Fantasy Feature Film against fellow nominee “Dune: Part Two,” among others; and “Conclave” won in the Contemporary Feature Film category.
In the 18 years since the Adg separated its awards into period, fantasy and contemporary categories, one of the guild winners has gone on to win the Oscar for Best Production Design 14 times. Seven of those awards have come from the period category, six from the fantasy category and one from the contemporary category.
The animated feature category was won by “The Wild Robot,” continuing its roll through awards season.
In the television categories, winners included “Squid Game,” “The Penguin,...
“Nosferatu” won in the Period Feature Film category, where its competitors included its fellow Oscar nominee “The Brutalist”; “Wicked” won in Fantasy Feature Film against fellow nominee “Dune: Part Two,” among others; and “Conclave” won in the Contemporary Feature Film category.
In the 18 years since the Adg separated its awards into period, fantasy and contemporary categories, one of the guild winners has gone on to win the Oscar for Best Production Design 14 times. Seven of those awards have come from the period category, six from the fantasy category and one from the contemporary category.
The animated feature category was won by “The Wild Robot,” continuing its roll through awards season.
In the television categories, winners included “Squid Game,” “The Penguin,...
- 2/16/2025
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
“Conclave, “Nosferatu,” and “Wicked” won honors at the 28th Art Directors Guild (IATSE Local 800) Excellence in Production Design Awards, Saturday at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown.
The Adg divides live-action features into three categories. Production designer Craig Lathrop’s work on early 1800s-set horror adaptation “Nosferatu” won the award in the period film category. Production designer Nathan Crowley’s creation of the “Wicked” land of Oz won the award for a fantasy film, and production designer Suzie Davies’ Vatican sets delivered “Conclave” the trophy for a contemporary film.
“Conclave,” “Nosteratu” and “Wicked,” along with Adg nominees “The Brutalist” and “Dune: Part Two” are nominated for the Oscar in production design. A year ago, “Poor Things” won the Adg Award for a fantasy film en route to an Oscar win in the category.
At the Adg Awards, “The Wild Robot” continued its winning streak, collecting the Adg Award in feature animation.
The Adg divides live-action features into three categories. Production designer Craig Lathrop’s work on early 1800s-set horror adaptation “Nosferatu” won the award in the period film category. Production designer Nathan Crowley’s creation of the “Wicked” land of Oz won the award for a fantasy film, and production designer Suzie Davies’ Vatican sets delivered “Conclave” the trophy for a contemporary film.
“Conclave,” “Nosteratu” and “Wicked,” along with Adg nominees “The Brutalist” and “Dune: Part Two” are nominated for the Oscar in production design. A year ago, “Poor Things” won the Adg Award for a fantasy film en route to an Oscar win in the category.
At the Adg Awards, “The Wild Robot” continued its winning streak, collecting the Adg Award in feature animation.
- 2/16/2025
- by Carolyn Giardina
- Variety Film + TV
Wicked, Nosferatu, Conclave and The Wild Robot took top film honors at the 29th annual Art Directors Guild Awards, which were handed out tonight at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown. TV winners included Fallout, Shōgun, The Penguin, Squid Game, Saturday Night Live, Frasier and What We Do in the Shadows.
Check out the full list below.
Warner Bros’ Wicked won for Fantasy Feature Film, and Focus Features pics took the other two top film prizes: vampire horror Nosferatu won for Period Feature Film, and papal drama Conclave took Contemporary Feature Film, the first film award of the night. All three will go up against fellow Adg nominees The Brutalist, Dune: Part Two and Wicked for the Production Design Oscar next month.
Since the trophy show launched in 1996, the winner of one of those has gone on to win the Art Direction/Production Design Oscar in 19 of the 28 years. It had...
Check out the full list below.
Warner Bros’ Wicked won for Fantasy Feature Film, and Focus Features pics took the other two top film prizes: vampire horror Nosferatu won for Period Feature Film, and papal drama Conclave took Contemporary Feature Film, the first film award of the night. All three will go up against fellow Adg nominees The Brutalist, Dune: Part Two and Wicked for the Production Design Oscar next month.
Since the trophy show launched in 1996, the winner of one of those has gone on to win the Art Direction/Production Design Oscar in 19 of the 28 years. It had...
- 2/16/2025
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Television Academy chairman/CEO Frank Scherma, whose first two-year term turned into three due to the Covid-19 pandemic, has been re-elected to lead the organization for two more years. Scherma is part of the roster of newly elected officers and members on the Academy’s Board of Governors who were tapped on Thursday to serve starting Jan. 1, 2022, through Dec. 31, 2023.
Scherma, the president and co-founder of RadicalMedia, hails from the commercials and producers peer groups. Joining him in key leadership positions are vice chair Sharon Lieblein (from the casting directors peer group); second vice chair Rickey Minor (music), secretary Allison Binder (professional representatives) and treasurer Ann Leslie Uzdavinis (commercials).
Scherma will continue to work closely with TV Academy president/COO Maury McIntyre to shape the TV Academy’s direction. Scherma’s first term was rocked by the pandemic and its impact on two years of Emmy Awards. But also under his...
Scherma, the president and co-founder of RadicalMedia, hails from the commercials and producers peer groups. Joining him in key leadership positions are vice chair Sharon Lieblein (from the casting directors peer group); second vice chair Rickey Minor (music), secretary Allison Binder (professional representatives) and treasurer Ann Leslie Uzdavinis (commercials).
Scherma will continue to work closely with TV Academy president/COO Maury McIntyre to shape the TV Academy’s direction. Scherma’s first term was rocked by the pandemic and its impact on two years of Emmy Awards. But also under his...
- 11/19/2021
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Frank Scherma has been re-elected for a second term as Chairman and CEO of the Television Academy, which announced its newly elected board and governors for 2022-23 today.
Joining Scherma, who’s from the Academy’s Commercials and Producers peer groups, for two-year terms starting January 1 are Vice Chair Sharon Lieblein (Casting Directors), Second Vice Chair Rickey Minor (Music), Secretary Allison Binder (Professional Representatives) and Treasurer Ann Leslie Uzdavinis (Commercials).
The Academy noted that a record 41% of those elected are new to its boardroom, including two governors representing the newly created Science & Technology Peer Group.
Here are the 25 newly elected board members and their peer groups:
Anya Adams (Directors)
Kaz Aizawa (Animation)
Wendy Aylsworth (Science & Technology)
Edward H. Bonin (Special Visual Effects)
Shannon Buck (Public Relations)
Nikki Carbonetta (Makeup Artists/Hairstylists)
Sherri Chung (Music)
Ana Criado (Motion & Title Design)
Nicole Demerse (Writers)
Nena Erb (Picture Editors)
Kim Estes (Performers)
Scott A.
Joining Scherma, who’s from the Academy’s Commercials and Producers peer groups, for two-year terms starting January 1 are Vice Chair Sharon Lieblein (Casting Directors), Second Vice Chair Rickey Minor (Music), Secretary Allison Binder (Professional Representatives) and Treasurer Ann Leslie Uzdavinis (Commercials).
The Academy noted that a record 41% of those elected are new to its boardroom, including two governors representing the newly created Science & Technology Peer Group.
Here are the 25 newly elected board members and their peer groups:
Anya Adams (Directors)
Kaz Aizawa (Animation)
Wendy Aylsworth (Science & Technology)
Edward H. Bonin (Special Visual Effects)
Shannon Buck (Public Relations)
Nikki Carbonetta (Makeup Artists/Hairstylists)
Sherri Chung (Music)
Ana Criado (Motion & Title Design)
Nicole Demerse (Writers)
Nena Erb (Picture Editors)
Kim Estes (Performers)
Scott A.
- 11/19/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
The Television Academy’s board of governors has voted vice chairman Frank Scherma to become its new chairman and CEO, a post he will take over from the outgoing Hayma Washington. The election was held Thursday night at a board meeting at which the TV Academy’s annual officer elections were also held.
Scherma, the president of RadicalMedia whose producer credits include music documentaries, Errol Morris’ The Fog of War, Broadway’s Shrek the Musical and IFC TV’s Stan Against Evil, was the lone candidate to step forward by the deadline when Washington said in October he would not seek a second term. Washington was the first African-American leader in the organization’s 70-year history.
The incoming chairman will serve a two-year term beginning January 1, 2019. Additional incoming officers elected Thursday include Steve Venezia, Vice Chair; Tim Gibbons, Second Vice Chair; Sharon Lieblein, Secretary; Allison Binder, Treasurer; and Mitch Waldow,...
Scherma, the president of RadicalMedia whose producer credits include music documentaries, Errol Morris’ The Fog of War, Broadway’s Shrek the Musical and IFC TV’s Stan Against Evil, was the lone candidate to step forward by the deadline when Washington said in October he would not seek a second term. Washington was the first African-American leader in the organization’s 70-year history.
The incoming chairman will serve a two-year term beginning January 1, 2019. Additional incoming officers elected Thursday include Steve Venezia, Vice Chair; Tim Gibbons, Second Vice Chair; Sharon Lieblein, Secretary; Allison Binder, Treasurer; and Mitch Waldow,...
- 11/16/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s one of the most coveted prizes on television, but Dancing with the Stars‘ Mirrorball Trophy actually comes from a quite humble beginning.
Based on the British reality competition Strictly Come Dancing, DWTS launched in 2005 with few expectations.
“With all due respect to the show, we didn’t think it was going to last more than one season,” DWTS production designer James Yarnell tells People. “But we decided we wanted one that looked more like a trophy than the Strictly Come Dancing prize, which was basically a mirrorball on a stick.”
So to upgrade the trophy, Yarnell and his...
Based on the British reality competition Strictly Come Dancing, DWTS launched in 2005 with few expectations.
“With all due respect to the show, we didn’t think it was going to last more than one season,” DWTS production designer James Yarnell tells People. “But we decided we wanted one that looked more like a trophy than the Strictly Come Dancing prize, which was basically a mirrorball on a stick.”
So to upgrade the trophy, Yarnell and his...
- 4/3/2017
- by Patrick Gomez
- PEOPLE.com
The Art Directors Guild (Adg) has announced the winners of its 16th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards for 2011. "Hugo" won in the Period Film category, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" received the Fantasy Film award, and "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" took home the Contemporary Film trophy. Oh yeah, and the 83rd Oscars won in the Awards, Music, or Game Shows category, and Activision: Call of Duty won the Commercial or Music Videos category.
Winners of the 16th Annual Adg Awards were announced at a black-tie event at the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.
Here is the full list of winners (highlighted) and nominees (to see winners/nominees of other award-giving bodies, visit our Awards Avenue coverage right here)
Winners For Excellence In Production Design For A Feature Film In 2011
Period Film
The Artist -- Laurence Bennett
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy...
Winners of the 16th Annual Adg Awards were announced at a black-tie event at the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.
Here is the full list of winners (highlighted) and nominees (to see winners/nominees of other award-giving bodies, visit our Awards Avenue coverage right here)
Winners For Excellence In Production Design For A Feature Film In 2011
Period Film
The Artist -- Laurence Bennett
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy...
- 2/5/2012
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Hugo, Deathly Hallows 2, Mildred Pierce: Art Directors Guild Awards
Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara in David Fincher's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Dante Ferretti, Tony Walton, Stuart Craig, Alfred Junge: Art Directors Guild Awards Feature Films Period Film The Artist Production Designer: Laurence Bennett * Hugo Production Designer: Dante Ferretti The Help Production Designer: Mark Ricker Anonymous Production Designer: Sebastian Krawinkel Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy Production Designer: Maria Djurkovic Fantasy Film * Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Production Designer: Stuart Craig Captain America: The First Avenger Production Designer: Rick Heinrichs The Adventures Of Tintin: The Secret Unicorn Production Designer: Tbd Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Production Designer: John Myhre Cowboys & Aliens Production Designer: Scott Chambliss Contemporary Film * The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Production Designer: Donald Graham Burt The Descendants Production Designer: Jane Anne Stewart Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close Production Designer: K. K. Barrett Drive Production Designer: Beth Mickle Bridesmaids Production Designer:...
- 2/5/2012
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
HollywoodNews.com: The Art Directors Guild (Adg) today announced nominations in nine categories of Production Design for theatrical motion pictures, television, commercials and music videos competing in the Adg’s 16th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards for 2011. The nominations were announced by Adg Council President Thomas A. Walsh and Awards co-producers Tom Wilkins and Greg Grande. Deadline for final voting, which is done online, is February 2. The black-tie ceremony announcing winners will take place Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills with Paula Poundstone serving as host for the third consecutive year.
A Lifetime Achievement Award will go to Emmy Award® winning Production Designer Tony Walton. In addition, the Adg will induct the following legendary Production Designers from the past into its Hall of Fame: Robert Boyle, William Darling and Alfred Junge. This year’s Art Directors Guild Cinematic Imagery Award will...
A Lifetime Achievement Award will go to Emmy Award® winning Production Designer Tony Walton. In addition, the Adg will induct the following legendary Production Designers from the past into its Hall of Fame: Robert Boyle, William Darling and Alfred Junge. This year’s Art Directors Guild Cinematic Imagery Award will...
- 1/4/2012
- by Josh Abraham
- Hollywoodnews.com
As anyone who watched James Franco's take on Oscar hosting can tell you, Hollywood award shows can be weird, weird things. Whether it's Adrien Brody planting a kiss on Halle Berry or just Ricky Gervais insulting everyone in the audience, things can get strange very fast.
But for certain awards, they don't need all the fanfare (or malice) to entice audiences; sometimes the nominees alone are enough. The Art Directors Guild awards fall squarely into this category, with their wide-ranging nominees for excellence in production design, announced last night. Where else would "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close," "Captain America," and "Anonymous" all be nominated for something?
The announcement of the winners will be made at the annual awards ceremony on Feb. 4.
Check out the list of nominees:
Period Film
The Artist, Production Designer: Laurence Bennett Hugo, Production Designer: Dante Ferretti The Help, Production Designer: Mark Ricker Anonymous, Production Designer:...
But for certain awards, they don't need all the fanfare (or malice) to entice audiences; sometimes the nominees alone are enough. The Art Directors Guild awards fall squarely into this category, with their wide-ranging nominees for excellence in production design, announced last night. Where else would "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close," "Captain America," and "Anonymous" all be nominated for something?
The announcement of the winners will be made at the annual awards ceremony on Feb. 4.
Check out the list of nominees:
Period Film
The Artist, Production Designer: Laurence Bennett Hugo, Production Designer: Dante Ferretti The Help, Production Designer: Mark Ricker Anonymous, Production Designer:...
- 1/4/2012
- by Sarah Crow
- NextMovie
The Art Directors Guild has announced the nominees for its 16th annual Excellence in Production Design Awards, to be handed out Feb. 4 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Art Direction may not be at the top of your priority list for movies or TV, but I think it should be higher than many people hold it. Without art direction the tone of what you watch would be greatly impacted. I love being transported into a unique universe, and art direction helps make my movie and TV viewing experiences more enjoyable.
Here are the nominees:
Nominees For Excellence In Production Design For A Feature Film In 2011:
Period Film:
The Artist Production Designer: Laurence Bennett
Hugo Production Designer: Dante Ferretti
The Help Production Designer: Mark Ricker
Anonymous Production Designer: Sebastian Krawinkel
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Production Designer: Maria Djurkovic
Fantasy Film:
Harry Potter And The Deathly
Hallows Part 2 Production Designer: Stuart Craig...
Here are the nominees:
Nominees For Excellence In Production Design For A Feature Film In 2011:
Period Film:
The Artist Production Designer: Laurence Bennett
Hugo Production Designer: Dante Ferretti
The Help Production Designer: Mark Ricker
Anonymous Production Designer: Sebastian Krawinkel
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Production Designer: Maria Djurkovic
Fantasy Film:
Harry Potter And The Deathly
Hallows Part 2 Production Designer: Stuart Craig...
- 1/4/2012
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Kevin McNally, Johnny Depp in Rob Marshall's Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Steven Spielberg/War Horse Bypassed, Tintin In: Art Directors Guild Award Nominations Feature Films Period Film The Artist Production Designer: Laurence Bennett Hugo Production Designer: Dante Ferretti The Help Production Designer: Mark Ricker Anonymous Production Designer: Sebastian Krawinkel Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy Production Designer: Maria Djurkovic Fantasy Film Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Production Designer: Stuart Craig Captain America: The First Avenger Production Designer: Rick Heinrichs The Adventures Of Tintin: The Secret Unicorn Production Designer: Tbd Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Production Designer: John Myhre Cowboys & Aliens Production Designer: Scott Chambliss Contemporary Film The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Production Designer: Donald Graham Burt The Descendants Production Designer: Jane Anne Stewart Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close Production Designer: K. K. Barrett Drive Production Designer: Beth Mickle Bridesmaids Production Designer:...
- 1/4/2012
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
It's a good day for funny people, especially if your name is Tina Fey or Seth MacFarlane.
Fey's series, 30 Rock, was handed 22 Emmy nominations this morning, which stands as a record for a comedy series. She and Alec Baldwin were also nominated for acting awards. Plus, for the first time some of the other actors on NBC's laffer were recognized. Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer and Tracy Morgan all picked up supporting nominations.
MacFarlane's Family Guy was also nominated for best comedy series, the first time an animated show has cracked that category since The Flintstones in 1961. Two years ago MacFarlane decided to pull his show from contention in the animated series category to have it considered for best comedy.
Mad Men, the drama about the advertising world in the sixties, picked up 16 nominations in the drama categories, including a best actor nod for Jon Hamm. Hamm is also nominated as...
Fey's series, 30 Rock, was handed 22 Emmy nominations this morning, which stands as a record for a comedy series. She and Alec Baldwin were also nominated for acting awards. Plus, for the first time some of the other actors on NBC's laffer were recognized. Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer and Tracy Morgan all picked up supporting nominations.
MacFarlane's Family Guy was also nominated for best comedy series, the first time an animated show has cracked that category since The Flintstones in 1961. Two years ago MacFarlane decided to pull his show from contention in the animated series category to have it considered for best comedy.
Mad Men, the drama about the advertising world in the sixties, picked up 16 nominations in the drama categories, including a best actor nod for Jon Hamm. Hamm is also nominated as...
- 7/16/2009
- CinemaSpy
The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced the nominations for The 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards this morning. NBC comedy series 30 Rock lead the way with 22 nominations with the HBO telefilm Grey Gardens with 17 nominations and last year's winner for Best Drama, Mad Men, with 16 nominations. Take a look at the complete list of the nominees below.
Outstanding Voice-Over Performance
American Masters - Jerome Robbins: Something To Dance About - PBS - Thirteen/Wnet American Masters - Ron Rifkin, Narrator
Family Guy - I Dream of Jesus - Fox - Fox Television Animation - Seth MacFarlane as Peter Griffin
Robot Chicken - Robot Chicken: Star Wars - Episode II - Cartoon Network - ShadowMachine - Seth Green as Robot Chicken Nerd, Bob Goldstein, Ponda Baba, Anakin Skywalker, Imperial Officer
The Simpsons - Eeny Teeny Maya Moe - Fox - Gracie Films in Association with 20th Century Fox Television...
Outstanding Voice-Over Performance
American Masters - Jerome Robbins: Something To Dance About - PBS - Thirteen/Wnet American Masters - Ron Rifkin, Narrator
Family Guy - I Dream of Jesus - Fox - Fox Television Animation - Seth MacFarlane as Peter Griffin
Robot Chicken - Robot Chicken: Star Wars - Episode II - Cartoon Network - ShadowMachine - Seth Green as Robot Chicken Nerd, Bob Goldstein, Ponda Baba, Anakin Skywalker, Imperial Officer
The Simpsons - Eeny Teeny Maya Moe - Fox - Gracie Films in Association with 20th Century Fox Television...
- 7/16/2009
- MovieWeb
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