The Art Directors Guild (ADG) recently announced winners of its 18th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards, in ten categories of film, television, commercials and music videos during the black-tie ceremony in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. Co-produced by Dave Blass and Raf Lydon, the awards took place before an audience of more than 800, including guild members, industry executives and press.


ADG Council Chair John Shaffner presided over the awards ceremony with comedian Owen Benjamin serving as host. Martin Scorsese received the Guild’s prestigious cinematic Imagery Award presented to him by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill, his stars of The Wolf of Wall Street, which is currently nominated for five Academy Awards® including Best Picture and Best Director. Production Designer Rick Carter was recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, which created a special award for the occasion. ADG President Mimi Gramatky and Production Designer Robert Stromberg participated in the presentation. Hall of Fame inductees were Robert Clatworthy, Harper Goff and J. Michael Riva.

Presenters for this year’s awards included Leonardo DiCaprio (The Wolf of Wall Street), Jonah Hill (The Wolf of Wall Street), June Squibb (Nebraska), Mimi Gramatky (ADG President), Julia Stiles (Blue), Robert Stromberg (Life of Pi), Elisabeth Rohm (American Hustle), Tricia Helfer (Killer Women), Katee Sackhoff (Longmire), Joe Manganiello (True Blood), Dennis Haysbert (24), Frances Fisher (Resurrection), Jon Avnet (Blue), Bruce Davison (X-Men) and Bill Bohnert (Maximum Drive).

ADG awards recognition always goes to the Production Designer, Art Director, Assistant Art Director and their team for each nominated and winning project.

 

WINNERS FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR A FEATURE FILM IN 2013:

 

Period Film

THE GREAT GATSBY, Production Designer: Catherine Martin

 

Fantasy Film

GRAVITY, Production Designer: Andy Nicholson

 

Contemporary Film

HER, Production Designer: K.K. Barrett

 

WINNERS FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN IN TELEVISION FOR 2013:

 

One-Hour Single Camera Television Series

GAME OF THRONES, Production Designer: Gemma Jackson

Episode: Valar Dohaeris

 

Television Movie or Mini-Series

BEHIND THE CANDELABRA, Production Designer: Howard Cummings

 

Half-Hour Single Camera Television Series

VEEP, Production Designer: Jim Gloster

Episode: Helsinki

 

Short Format, Live Action Series

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: BLOOD & CHROME, Production Designer: Brian Kane

Episode: Pilot

 

Multi-Camera, Variety, or Unscripted Series

PORTLANDIA, Production Designer: Tyler B. Robinson

Episode: Missionaries

 

Awards, Music, or Game Shows

THE 67th ANNUAL TONY AWARDS, Production Designer: Steve Bass

 

Commercial, PSA, Promo, and Music Video

CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS, Production Designer: Todd Cherniawsky

Episode: Epic Night Out

 

About the Art Directors Guild:

The Art Directors Guild (IATSE Local 800) represents nearly 2,000 members who work throughout the United States, Canada and the rest of the world in film, television and theater as Production Designers, Art Directors, and Assistant Art Directors; Scenic, Title and Graphic Artists; Illustrators and Matte Artists; and Set Designers and Model Makers. Established in 1937, ADG’s ongoing activities include a Film Society; an annual Awards Banquet, a creative/technology community (5D: The Future of Immersive Design) and Membership Directory; a bimonthly craft magazine (Perspective); and extensive technology-training programs, creative workshops and craft and art exhibitions. The Guild’s Online Directory/Website Resource can be found at www.adg.org.