2012 Art Directors Guild Awards - nominations

LOS ANGELES, January 3 — 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 be presented to the principal team behind the Harry Potter films including Producers David Heyman and David Barron; Director David Yates; creator and author J.K. Rowling; Screenwriter Steve Kloves; Production Designer Stuart Craig; Art Director Neil Lamont; and Set Decorator Stephenie McMillan. Filmmaker Cindy Peters’ will present a special 75th Anniversary film in eight chapters that celebrates inspirational achievements in design.

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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
Captain America: The First Avenger, Production Designer: Rick Heinrichs
The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the 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 & Incredibly Close, Production Designer: K.K. Barrett
Drive, Production Designer: Beth Mickle
Bridesmaids, Production Designer: Jefferson Sage


NOMINEES FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN IN TELEVISION FOR 2011

One-Hour Single Camera Television Series
Boardwalk Empire (Episode: 21), Production Designer: Bill Groom
Game of Thrones (Episode: A Golden Crown), Production Designer: Gemma Jackson
American Horror Story (Episode: Murder House), Production Designer: Mark Worthington
The Playboy Club (Episode: The Scarlet Bunny), Production Designer: Scott P. Murphy
Pan Am (Pilot), Production Designer: Bob Shaw

Television Movie or Mini-Series
Mildred Pierce, Production Designer: Mark Friedberg
Cinema Verite, Production Designer: Patti Podesta
Too Big to Fail, Production Designer: Bob Shaw
The Hour, Production Designer: Eve Stewart
Bling Ring, Production Designer: Robb Wilson King

Episode of a Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series
Modern Family (Episode: Express Christmas), Production Designer: Richard Berg
30 Rock (Episode: Double-Edged Sword), Production Designer: Keith Ian Raywood, Teresa Mastropierro
Weeds (Episode: Game-Played), Production Designer: Joseph P. Lucky
Californication (Episode: Monkey Business), Production Designer: Michael Wylie
New Girl (Episode: Pilot), Production Designer: Jefferson D. Sage

Episode of a Multi-Camera, Variety, or Unscripted Series
Saturday Night Live (Episode: Host Justin Timberlake And Musical Guest – Lady Gaga), Production Designer: Keith Ian Raywood, Eugene Lee, Leo Yoshimura, N. Joseph De Tullio
How I Met Your Mother (Episode: Ducky Tie), Production Designer: Stephan Olson
2 Broke Girls (Episode: And The Rich Peoples Problems), Production Designer: Glenda Rovello
American Idol (Episode: Top 12 Boys Perform), Production Designer: James Yarnell
Dancing with the Stars (Episode: Round One), Production Designer: James Yarnell

Awards, Music, or Game Shows
83rd Annual Academy Awards, Production Designer: Steve Bass
68th Annual Golden Globes, Production Designer: Brian Stonestreet
2011 MTV Video Music Awards, Production Designer: Florian Wieder
63rd Annual Emmy Awards, Production Designer: Steve Bass
It's Worth What? (Best Buds), Production Designer: John Ivo Gilles


NOMINEES FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR COMMERCIALS AND MUSIC VIDEOS FOR 2011
Activision: Call of Duty (Episode: Modern Warfare 3), Production Designer: Neil Spisak
Victoria's Secret (Episode: Red), Production Designer: Jeffrey Beecroft
AUDI A8 (Episode: The Art of Progress), Production Designer: Marcos Lutyens
Chevy Volt (Episode: Discovery), Production Designer: Jeremy Reed
Jim Beam (Episode: Parallels), Production Designer: Christopher Glass