Art Directors Guild Announces Nominations for 24th Annual ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- *There is a TIE resulting in six nominees in the following two categories:*
PERIOD FILM and FANTASY FILM

The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) has announced nominations for the 24th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards in theatrical motion pictures, television, commercials, music videos and animation features. Winners will be honored at the 2020 Awards at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown on Saturday, February 1, 2020. Today's announcement was made by Art Directors Guild President Nelson Coates, ADG, and Awards Producer Scott Moses, ADG.

NOMINEES FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR A FEATURE FILM:

1. PERIOD FILM
         Ford v Ferrari
                    Production Designer: François Audouy
         The Irishman
                    Production Designer: Bob Shaw
         Jojo Rabbit
                    Production Designer: Ra Vincent
         Joker
                    Production Designer: Mark Friedberg
         1917
                    Production Designer: Dennis Gassner
         Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
                    Production Designer: Barbara Ling

2. FANTASY FILM
         Ad Astra
                    Production Designer: Kevin Thompson
         Aladdin
                    Production Designer: Gemma Jackson
         Avengers: Endgame
                    Production Designer: Charles Wood
         Dumbo
                    Production Designer: Rick Heinrichs
         Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
                    Production Designer: Patrick Tatopoulos
         Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
                    Production Designers: Rick Carter, Kevin Jenkins

3. CONTEMPORARY FILM
         A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
                    Production Designer: Jade Healy
         John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
                    Production Designer: Kevin Kavanaugh
         Knives Out
                    Production Designer: David Crank
         Parasite
                    Production Designer: Lee Ha-Jun
         Us
                    Production Designer: Ruth De Jong

4. ANIMATED FILM
         Abominable
                    Production Designer: Max Boas
         Frozen II
                    Production Designer: Michael Giaimo
         How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
                    Production Designer: Pierre-Olivier Vincent
         The Lion King
                    Production Designer: James Chinlund
         Toy Story 4
                    Production Designer: Bob Pauley

NOMINEES FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR TELEVISION ARE:

5. ONE-HOUR PERIOD OR FANTASY SINGLE-CAMERA SERIES
         A Series of Unfortunate Events: "Penultimate Peril: Part 1"
                    Production Designer: Bo Welch
         The Crown: "Aberfan"
                    Production Designer: Martin Childs
         Game of Thrones: "The Bells"
                    Production Designer: Deborah Riley
         The Mandalorian: "Chapter One"
                    Production Designer: Andrew L. Jones
         The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: "Ep. 305, Ep. 308"
                    Production Designer: Bill Groom

6. ONE-HOUR CONTEMPORARY SINGLE-CAMERA SERIES
         Big Little Lies: "What Have They Done?" "The Bad Mother," "I Want to Know"
                    Production Designer: John Paino
         The Boys: "The Female of the Species"
                    Production Designer: Dave Blass
         Euphoria: "The Trials and Tribulations of Trying to Pee While Depressed," "And Salt the Earth Behind You"
                    Production Designer: Kay Lee
         The Handmaid's Tale: "Mayday"
                    Production Designer: Elizabeth Williams
         The Umbrella Academy: "We Only See Each Other at Weddings and Funerals"
                    Production Designer: Mark Worthington

7. TELEVISION MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES
         Black Mirror: "Striking Vipers"
                    Production Designer: Anne Beauchamp
         Catch-22
                    Production Designer: David Gropman
         Chernobyl
                    Production Designer: Luke Hull
         Deadwood
                    Production Designer: Maria Caso
         Fosse/Verdon
                    Production Designer: Alex DiGerlando

8. HALF HOUR SINGLE-CAMERA SERIES
         Barry: "ronny/lily"
                    Production Designer: Tyler B. Robinson
         Fleabag: "Ep. 5"
                    Production Designer: Jonathan Paul Green
         GLOW: "Up, Up, Up"
                    Production Designer: Todd Fjelsted
         The Good Place: "Employee of the Bearimy," "Help Is Other People"
                    Production Designer: Ian Phillips
         Russian Doll: "Nothing in This World is Easy"
                    Production Designer: Michael Bricker

9. MULTI-CAMERA SERIES    
         The Big Bang Theory: "The Stockholm Syndrome," "The Conference Valuation," "The Propagation Proposition"
                    Production Designer: John Shaffner
         The Cool Kids: "Vegas, Baby!"
                    Production Designer: Stephan Olson
         Family Reunion: "Remember Black Elvis?"
                    Production Designer: Aiyanna Trotter
         No Good Nick: "The Italian Job"
                    Production Designer: Kristan Andrews
         Will & Grace: "Family, Trip," "The Things We Do for Love," "Conscious Coupling"    
                    Production Designer: Glenda Rovello

10. SHORT FORMAT: WEB SERIES, MUSIC VIDEO OR COMMERCIAL
         Apple: "It's Tough Out There"
                    Production Designer: Quito Cooksey
         Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Lana Del Rey: "Don't Call Me Angel"
                    Production Designer: Emma Fairley
         MedMen: "The New Normal"
                    Production Designer: James Chinlund
         Portal for Facebook: "A Very Muppet Portal Launch"
                    Production Designer: Alex DiGerlando
         Taylor Swift: "Lover"
                    Production Designer: Kurt Gefke

11. VARIETY, REALITY OR EVENT SPECIAL
         Drunk History: "Are You Afraid of the Drunk?"
                    Production Designer: Monica Sotto
         91st Oscars
                    Production Designer: David Korins
         Rent: Live
                    Production Designer: Jason Sherwood
         Saturday Night Live: "1764 Emma Stone," "1762 Sandra Oh," "1760 John Mulaney"
                    Production Designers: Keith Raywood, Akira Yoshimura, Joe DeTullio, Eugene Lee
         Taylor Swift Reputation Stadium Tour
                    Production Designers: Tamlyn Wright, Baz Halpin

As previously announced, Syd Mead, the "visual futurist" and concept artist known for his design contributions to science-fiction films such as Star-Trek: The Motion Picture, Aliens, and Blade Runner, has been named the recipient of the William Cameron Menzies Award. The ADG Lifetime Achievement Awards will be presented to outstanding individuals in each of the guild's four crafts. Joe Alves will receive the ADG Lifetime Achievement Award from the Art Directors Council (AD), Denis Olsen from the Scenic, Title and Graphic Artists Council (STG) Stephen Myles Berger from the Set Designers and Model Makers (SDMM) Council, and Jack Johnson from the Illustrators and Matte Artists (IMA) Council. Additional honorees for Cinematic Imagery will be announced at a later date.

The producer of this year's ADG Awards (#ADGawards) is Production Designer Scott Moses, ADG. Online balloting will be held December 18, 2019 – January 30, 2020 and winners will be announced at the dinner ceremony on Saturday, February 1, 2020. ADG Awards are open only to productions when made within the U.S. by producer's signatory to the IATSE agreement. Foreign entries are acceptable without restrictions.

Inquiries regarding the ADG Awards may be directed to Debbie Patton, ADG Awards & Events Director, at 818.762.9995, Email: [email protected]. Media sponsors are The Hollywood Reporter, Variety and SHOOT Magazine/ SHOOTonline.

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About the Art Directors Guild:
Established in 1937, the Art Directors Guild (IATSE Local 800) represents 2,700 members who work throughout the world in film, television and theater as Production Designers and Art Directors; Scenic, Title and Graphic Artists; Set Designers and Model Makers; and Illustrators and Matte Artists. The ADG's ongoing activities include a Film Society screening series, annual "Excellence in Production Design Awards" gala, bimonthly craft magazine (PERSPECTIVE), figure drawing and other creative workshops, extensive technology and craft training programs and year-round Gallery 800 art exhibitions. For the Guild's online directory and website resources, go to http://www.adg.org. Connect with the Art Directors Guild on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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