Art Directors Guild Awards 2020

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25th ADG Awards

April 10, 2021


Period Film:
Mank


Fantasy Film:
Tenet


Contemporary Film:
Da 5 Bloods

The 25th Art Directors Guild Excellence in Production Design Awards, honoring the best production designers in film, television and media of 2020, is set to be held on April 10, 2021, in a virtual ceremony. The nominations were announced on February 25, 2021. [1]

Contents

Winners and nominees

Film

Excellence in Production Design for a Contemporary Film Excellence in Production Design for a Period Film

Da 5 Bloods Wynn Thomas

Mank Donald Graham Burt

Excellence in Production Design for a Fantasy Film Excellence in Production Design for an Animated Film

Tenet Nathan Crowley

Soul Steve Pilcher

Television

Excellence in Production Design for a One-Hour Contemporary Single-Camera Series Excellence in Production Design for a One-Hour Period or Fantasy Single-Camera Series

Ozark (Episode: "Wartime") – David Bomba

The Mandalorian (Episode: "Chapter 13: The Jedi") – Andrew L. Jones, Doug Chiang

Excellence in Production Design for a Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series Excellence in Production Design for a Multi-Camera Series

What We Do in the Shadows (Episodes: "Resurrection", "Collaboration", "Witches") – Kate Bunch

Will & Grace (Episodes: "Accidentally on Porpoise", "We Love Lucy", "It's Time") – Glenda Rovello

  • Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love (Episode: "Unintended Consequences") – Josee F. Lemonnier
  • Bob Hearts Abishola (Episodes: "Randy's a Wrangler", "Paris is for Lovers, Not Mothers", "Straight Outta Lagos") – John Shaffner
  • Family Reunion (Episodes: "Remember When Jade Was Down with the Swirl?", "Remember When Shaka Got Beat Up?") – Aiyana Trotter
  • The Neighborhood (Episodes: "Welcome to the New Pastor", "Welcome to the Hockey Game") – Wendell Johnson
Excellence in Production Design for a Variety, Reality or Competition SeriesExcellence in Production Design for a Variety Special

Saturday Night Live (Episodes: "Host: John Mulaney + Music: David Byrne", "Host: Adele + Music: H.E.R.", "Host: Dave Chappelle + Music: Foo Fighters") – Keith Raywood, Eugene Lee, Akira Yoshimura, N. Joseph De Tullio

  • Earth to Ned (Episode: "Ned: The Musical") – Darcy Prevost
  • The Masked Singer (Episode: "The Season Premiere – The Masks Return") – James Connelly
  • The Voice (Episodes: "Live Finale Ep. 18", "The Blind Auditions, Season Premiere Ep. 1", "The Battles Premiere Ep. 6") – Zeya Maurer, James Connelly, Anton Goss
  • Wheel of Fortune (Episodes: "Consumer Cellular Secret Santa", "Fabulous Food") – Renee Hoss-Johnson

Black Is King Hannah Beachler, Carlos Laszlo, Susan Linss, Miranda Lorenz, Brandon Mendez, Rika Nakanishi, Ethan Tobman

Excellence in Production Design for a Television Movie or Limited Series

The Queen's Gambit Uli Hanisch

Short Form

Excellence in Production Design for a Web Series, Music Video or Commercial

Harry Styles: "Falling" music video – François Audouy

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References

  1. Tangcay, Jazz (February 25, 2021). "Art Directors Guild Awards 2021: Full List of Nominations". Variety . Retrieved March 9, 2021.