The Art Directors Guild and the Costume Designers Guild have become the latest groups to announce their nominees for 2013. They may not be considered as big or as important as the Producers Guild, the Directors Guild, or the Writers Guild, but they are still a pretty good prognosticator for who will eventually take home the Oscar in their respective categories.
The Art Directors split their categories up into Period, Fantasy, and Contemporary Films (along with various TV categories), but the main one of importance here is the Period, where we find the more fanciful, eye-catching designs. Here, we find what was mostly expected: American Hustle, The Great Gatsby, Inside Llewyn Davis, Saving Mr. Banks, and 12 Years a Slave. If I had to venture a guess, I’d say that The Great Gatsby has this one in the bag. There were those who didn’t enjoy the film (I actually found it decent), but there’s no denying that the production design was astounding, so don’t be surprised if you see it win the category and then claim Oscar gold on March 2nd.
The Costume Designers also split their nominees up into the same main categories, and again the place to concentrate your attention is on the Period films where we find: 12 Years a Slave, American Hustle, Dallas Buyers Club, The Great Gatsby, and Saving Mr. Banks. This category is a little more open, but again, if I had to venture a guess, I’d once again bet that The Great Gatsby will take it with its beautiful costumes.
It’s a bit of a comfort to find out that the experts over at Gold Derby completely agree with me, overwhelmingly predicting that Gatsby will take both categories come Oscar night. However, you never know what the Academy is going to do (Lincoln suddenly taking Best Production Design over expected winner Anna Karenina shows how surprising they can be). If 12 Years a Slave is as big a hit with them as many believe it will be, perhaps things might be a little different. We’ll just have to see how it plays out.
The Art Directors Guild will announce their winners on February 8th, while the Costume Designers Guild will announce their winners on February 22nd.
Check out a complete list of the nominees for both groups below (including those for television) and let us know what you think in the comments!
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
NOMINEES FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR A FEATURE FILM IN 2013:
Period Film
AMERICAN HUSTLE – Production Designer: Judy Becker
THE GREAT GATSBY – Production Designer: Catherine Martin
INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS – Production Designer: Jess Gonchor
SAVING MR. BANKS – Production Designer: Michael Corenblith
12 YEARS A SLAVE – Production Designer: Adam StockhausenFantasy Film
ELYSIUM – Production Designer: Philip Ivey
GRAVITY – Production Designer: Andy Nicholson
THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG – Production Designer: Dan Hennah
OBLIVION – Production Designer: Darren Gilford
STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS – Production Designer: Scott ChamblissContemporary Film
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY – Production Designer: David Gropman
BLUE JASMINE – Production Designer: Santo Loquasto
CAPTAIN PHILLIPS – Production Designer: Paul Kirby
HER – Production Designer: K.K. Barrett
THE WOLF OF WALL STREET – Production Designer: Bob Shaw
NOMINEES FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN IN TELEVISION FOR 2013:
One-Hour Single Camera Television Series
BOARDWALK EMPIRE
Production Designer: Bill Groom
Episode: Old Ship of ZionBREAKING BAD
Production Designer: Mark Freeborn
Episode: FelinaDOWNTON ABBEY
Production Designer: Donal Woods
Episode: 7GAME OF THRONES
Production Designer: Gemma Jackson
Episode: Valar DohaerisMAD MEN
Production Designer: Dan Bishop
Episode: The Better HalfTelevision Movie or Mini-Series
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN
Production Designer: Mark Worthington
Episode: BitchcraftBEHIND THE CANDELABRA
Production Designer: Howard CummingsBONNIE & CLYDE
Production Designer: Derek R. Hill
Episode: Night 1 & Night 2MOB CITY
Production Designer: Gregory Melton
Episode: A Guy Walks Into A Bar, Reason To Kill A ManPHIL SPECTOR
Production Designer: Patrizia von BrandensteinHalf Hour Single-Camera Television Series
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT
Production Designer: Dan Butts
Episode: The B. TeamCALIFORNICATION
Production Designer: Ray Yamagata
Episode: The UnforgivenMODERN FAMILY
Production Designer: Richard Berg
Episode: The Wow FactorPARKS AND RECREATION
Production Designer: Ian Phillips
Episode: LondonVEEP
Production Designer: Jim Gloster
Episode: HelsinkiShort Format, Live Action Series
10,000 DAYS
Production Designer: Mimi Gramatky
Episode: Salvation or DestructionBATTLESTAR GALACTICA:
BLOOD AND CHROME
Production Designer: Brian Kane
Episode: PilotBLUE
Production Designer: Rachel Myers
Episode: The Truth HurtsDAYBREAK
Production Designer: Stuart Blatt
Episode: 5H+: THE DIGITAL SERIES
Production Designer: Andres Cubillan
Episode: Visions Of Whats To ComeMulti-Camera, Variety, or Unscripted Series
THE BIG BANG THEORY
Production Designer: John Shaffner
Episode: The Bakersfield ExpeditionHOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
Production Designer: Steve Olson
Episode: The Light HousePORTLANDIA
Production Designer: Tyler Robinson
Episode: MissionariesSATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Production Designers:
Akira Yoshimura
Eugene Lee
Keith Ian Raywood
N. Joseph Detullio
Episode: Justin Timberlake/Justin TimberlakeTHE VOICE
Production Designers:
Anton Goss
James Pearse Connelly
Episode: Live Playoffs, Part 1Awards, Music, or Game Shows
THE AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS 2013
Production Designer: Joe Stewart2013 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS
Production Designer: Brian StonestreetTHE 65th PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS
Production Designer: Brian StonestreetTHE 67th ANNUAL TONY AWARDS
Production Designer: Steve BassSUPERBOWL XLVII HALFTIME SHOW
STARRING BEYONCE
Production Designer: Bruce RodgersCommercial, PSA, Promo, and Music Video
ARCADE FIRE
Production Designer: Anastasia Masaro
Episode: ReflektorCALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS
Production Designer: Todd Cherniawsky
Episode: Epic Night OutDIEHARD
Production Designer: Tom Wilkins
Episode: The GetawayINFINITI
Production Designer: Christopher Glass
Episode: Factory of LifeJUSTIN TIMBERLAKE FT. JAY Z
Production Designer: Richard Bridgland
Episode: Suit & Tie
NOMINEES FOR EXCELLENCE IN COSTUME DESIGN FOR 2013:
EXCELLENCE IN CONTEMPORARY FILM
Blue Jasmine – Suzy Benzinger
Her – Casey Storm
Nebraska – Wendy Chuck
Philomena – Consolata Boyle
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty – Sarah EdwardsEXCELLENCE IN PERIOD FILM
12 Years a Slave – Patricia Norris
American Hustle – Michael Wilkinson
Dallas Buyers Club – Kurt & Bart
The Great Gatsby – Catherine Martin
Saving Mr. Banks – Daniel OrlandiEXCELLENCE IN FANTASY FILM
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug – Ann Maskrey, Richard Taylor, Bob Buck
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire – Trish Summerville
Oz the Great and Powerful – Gary Jones, Michael KutscheOUTSTANDING CONTEMPORARY TELEVISION SERIES
Breaking Bad – Jennifer Bryan
House of Cards – Tom Broecker
Nashville – Susie DeSanto
Scandal – Lyn Paolo
Saturday Night Live – Tom Broecker, Eric JustianOUTSTANDING PERIOD/FANTASY TELEVISION SERIES
Boardwalk Empire – John Dunn, Lisa Padovani
The Borgias – Gabriella Pescucci
Downton Abbey – Caroline McCall
Game of Thrones – Michele Clapton
Mad Men – Janie BryantOUTSTANDING MADE FOR TELEVISION MOVIE OR MINISERIES
American Horror Story: Coven – Lou Eyrich
Behind the Candelabra – Ellen Mirojnick
Bonnie & Clyde – Marilyn Vance
House of Versace – Claire Nadon
Phil Spector – Debra McGuireEXCELLENCE IN COMMERCIAL COSTUME DESIGN
Call of Duty: “Ghosts Masked Warriors” – Nancy Steiner
Dos Equis: “Most Interesting Man in the World Feeds a Bear” – Julie Vogel
Fiat: “British Invasion” – Donna Zakowska
