Filmworld
'Birdman', 'The Grand Budapest...' top ADG Awards
Los Angeles, Feb 1
“Birdmanâ€, “The Grand
Budapest Hotel†and “Guardians of the Galaxy†took the top film honours
at the Art Directors Guild’s (ADG) 19th Annual Excellence in Production
Design Awards.
The award ceremony took place here at the Beverly Hilton Hotel Saturday, reports variety.com.
Michael
Keaton-starrer black comedy-drama “Birdman†bagged the award for
Contemporary Film while “The Grand Budapest Hotel†and “Guardians of the
Galaxy†won in the Period Film and Fantasy Film categories,
respectively.
Hosted by comedian Owen Benjamin, the Art Directors Guild also honoured Christopher Nolan with the Cinematic Imagery Award.
This
year’s ceremony was the first time the ADG recognised each of its four
crafts with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The first went to illustrator
Camille Abbott, followed by scenic artist Will Ferrell, set designer
John P. Bruce and production designer Jim Bissell.
The Production Designer in a fantasy film was awarded to Charles Wood for “Guardians of the Galaxyâ€.
Same award in the Period Film category was given to Adam Stockhausen for “The Grand Budapest Hotelâ€
Kevin Thompson took the best Production Designer award in a Contemporary Film for “Birdmanâ€.
The
One-Hour Period or Fantasy Single-Camera Television Series award was
bestowed upon production designer Deborah Riley for “Game of Thrones†-
“The Laws of Gods and Menâ€, “The Mountain and the Viperâ€
Production
Designer Alex DiGerlandotrue won the One-Hour Contemporary
Single-Camera Television Series award for “True Detective†- “The Locked
Roomâ€, “Form and Voidâ€.
The Television Movie or Mini-Series
trophy was given to production designer Mark Worthington for “American
Horror Story: Freak Show†- “Massacres and Matineesâ€.
Production
Designer Richard Toyon got the Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series
award for “Silicon Valley†- “Articles of Incorporationâ€, “Signaling
Riskâ€, “Optimal Tip-To-Tip Efficiencyâ€.
Production Designer Derek McLane was honoured with the Awards or Event Special for designing “86th Annual Academy Awardsâ€.
In
the Multi-Camera Television Series category production designer John
Shaffner was chosen for “The Big Bang Theory†- “The Locomotive
Manipulationâ€, “The Convention Conundrumâ€, “The Status Quo Combustionâ€.
For
designing Variety, Competition, Reality, or Game Show Series,
production designer Tyler B. Robinson received the trophy for
“Portlandia†- “Celeryâ€.
Production Designer Sean Hargreaves was
given the Short Format: WebSeries, Music Video or Commercial designing
award for Apple commercial - “Perspectiveâ€.