Academy Award for Best Production Design facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Academy Award for Best Production Design |
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| Presented by | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) |
| Country | United States |
| First awarded | May 16, 1929 (for films released during the 1927/1928 film season) |
| Currently held by | Nathan Crowley, Lee Sandales Wicked (2024) |
The Academy Award for Best Production Design is a special prize given to people who create the amazing looks and settings in movies. It's like giving an award for the best "movie world" a film creates! This award celebrates the work of art directors and set decorators. They design and build everything you see on screen, from grand castles to cozy homes.
The award used to be called "Best Art Direction." But in 2012, it changed to "Best Production Design." This happened because the group that gives out the awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), changed the name of their "Art Directors" group to the "Designers" group. Since 1947, the award has been shared between the main art director and the set decorators. Set decorators choose all the furniture, props, and small details that make a scene look real.
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What is Production Design?
Production design is all about creating the visual world of a movie. This includes the sets, locations, props, and even the colors used. A production designer works closely with the director to bring the story to life visually. They help decide how each scene will look. This makes sure the movie's setting matches its mood and story.
Who Wins the Most?
Some people have won this award many times! Here are a few of the top winners:
- Cedric Gibbons has won the most awards, with 11 wins. He was nominated 39 times!
- Edwin B. Willis has won 8 awards.
- Richard Day has won 7 awards.
- Thomas Little and Walter M. Scott each have 6 wins.
- Lyle R. Wheeler has won 5 awards.
It's amazing how many times these talented people have been recognized for their work!
Recent Winners and Nominees (2020s)
The Academy Awards are given for films released in the previous year. For example, the 2024 award is for a film from 2023. The winner for each year is listed first and is in bold.
| Year | Film | Production designer(s) | Set decorator(s) |
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| 2020 (93rd) |
Mank | Donald Graham Burt | Jan Pascale |
| The Father | Peter Francis | Cathy Featherstone | |
| Ma Rainey's Black Bottom | Mark Ricker | Karen O'Hara and Diana Stoughton | |
| News of the World | David Crank | Elizabeth Keenan | |
| Tenet | Nathan Crowley | Kathy Lucas | |
| 2021 (94th) |
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| Dune | Patrice Vermette | Zsuzsanna Sipos | |
| Nightmare Alley | Tamara Deverell | Shane Vieau | |
| The Power of the Dog | Grant Major | Amber Richards | |
| The Tragedy of Macbeth | Stefan Dechant | Nancy Haigh | |
| West Side Story | Adam Stockhausen | Rena DeAngelo | |
| 2022 (95th) |
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| All Quiet on the Western Front | Christian M. Goldbeck | Ernestine Hipper | |
| Avatar: The Way of Water | Dylan Cole and Ben Procter | Vanessa Cole | |
| Babylon | Florencia Martin | Anthony Carlino | |
| Elvis | Catherine Martin and Karen Murphy | Bev Dunn | |
| The Fabelmans | Rick Carter | Karen O'Hara | |
| 2023 (96th) |
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| Poor Things | James Price and Shona Heath | Zsuzsa Mihalek | |
| Barbie | Sarah Greenwood | Katie Spencer | |
| Killers of the Flower Moon | Jack Fisk | Adam Willis | |
| Napoleon | Arthur Max | Elli Griff | |
| Oppenheimer | Ruth De Jong | Claire Kaufman | |
| 2024 (97th) |
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| Wicked | Nathan Crowley | Lee Sandales | |
| The Brutalist | Judy Becker | Patricia Cuccia | |
| Conclave | Suzie Davies | Cynthia Sleiter | |
| Dune: Part Two | Patrice Vermette | Shane Vieau | |
| Nosferatu | Craig Lathrop | Beatrice Brentnerová |
Other Awards for Production Design
There are other awards that also celebrate great production design in movies:
- BAFTA Award for Best Production Design
- Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Production Design
- ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Óscar al mejor diseño de producción para niños
