Art Directors Guild Awards:’Nightmare Alley,’ ‘Dune’ and ‘Encanto’ Take Top Honors – Complete Winners List

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Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe 26th Annual Art Director’s Guild Awards took place tonight as an in-person show at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown, with “Nightmare Alley,” ” and “No Time to Die” and “Encanto” taking home top film honors.Hosted by Yvette Nicole Brown, the event celebrated outstanding production design in theatrical motion pictures, television, commercials, animated features and music videos.As previously announced, director Denis Villeneuve (“Dune”) was honored with the William Cameron Menzies award.Jane Campion “(The Power of the Dog”) was bestowed with the cinematic imagery award.

The Oscar-nominated director was unable to accept her award in person due to having COVID. Campion took a moment to publicly speak out on the Academy’s recent decision to weave eight categories including Production Design into the live telecast, recording the wins ahead of time.

She said, “I would definitely have included design in the main body of the awards because the designer is one of the very first people I bring onto a team.

All the work that you do as designers is so vital, and it is really deeply valued by myself and your peers.” The ADG Awards honor excellence in production design in theatrical motion pictures, television, commercials, music videos and animated feature films.Michael Allen Glover, ADG (“The Alienist”) served as producer for the 2022 ADG Awards.