Los Angeles, CA -- The Art Directors Guild (ADG) announced nominations in nine categories of Production Design for theatrical motion pictures, television, commercials and music videos competing in the ADG’s 16th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards for 2011. The nominations were announced by ADG Council President Thomas A. Walsh and Awards co-producers Tom Wilkins and Greg Grande. Deadline for final voting, which is done online, is February 2. The black-tie ceremony announcing winners will take place Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills with Paula Poundstone serving as host for the third consecutive year.

A Lifetime Achievement Award will go to Emmy Award® winning Production Designer Tony Walton. In addition, the ADG will induct the following legendary Production Designers from the past into its Hall of Fame: Robert Boyle, William Darling and Alfred Junge. This year’s Art Directors Guild Cinematic Imagery Award will be presented to the principal team behind the Harry Potter films including Producers David Heyman and David Barron; Director David Yates; creator and author J.K. Rowling; Screenwriter Steve Kloves; Production Designer Stuart Craig; Art Director Neil Lamont; and Set Decorator Stephenie McMillan. Filmmaker Cindy Peters’ will present a special 75th Anniversary film in eight chapters that celebrates inspirational achievements in design.

NOMINEES FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR A FEATURE FILM IN 2011:

Period Film
THE ARTIST
Production Designer: Laurence Bennett

HUGO
Production Designer: Dante Ferretti

THE HELP
Production Designer: Mark Ricker

ANONYMOUS
Production Designer: Sebastian Krawinkel

TINKER TAYLOR SOLDIER SPY
Production Designer: Maria Djurkovic

Fantasy Film
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2
Production Designer: Stuart Craig

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER
Production Designer: Rick Heinrichs

THE ADVENTURES OF TIN TIN: THE SECRET UNICORN
Production Designer: TBD

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES
Production Designer: John Myhre

COWBOYS & ALIENS
Production Designer: Scott Chambliss

Contemporary Film
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
Production Designer: Donald Graham Burt

THE DESCENDANTS
Production Designer: Jane Anne Stewart

EXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY CLOSE
Production Designer: K.K. Barrett

DRIVE
Production Designer: Beth Mickle

BRIDESMAIDS
Production Designer: Jefferson Sage

NOMINEES FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN IN TELEVISION FOR 2010:

One-Hour Single Camera Television Series
BOARDWALK EMPIRE Episode: 21
Production Designer: Bill Groom

GAME OF THRONES Episode: A Golden Crown
Production Designer: Gemma Jackson

AMERICAN HORROR STORY Episode: Murder House
Production Designer: Mark Worthington

THE PLAYBOY CLUB Episode: The Scarlet Bunny
Production Designer: Scott P. Murphy

PAN AM Episode: Pilot
Production Designer: Bob Shaw

Television Movie or Mini-Series
MILDRED PIERCE
Production Designer: Mark Friedberg

CINEMA VERITE
Production Designer: Patti Podesta

TOO BIG TO FAIL
Production Designer: Bob Shaw

THE HOUR
Production Designer: Eve Stewart

BLING RING
Production Designer: Robb Wilson King

Episode of a Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series
MODERN FAMILY Episode: Express Christmas
Production Designer: Richard Berg

30 ROCK Episode: Double-Edged Sword
Production Designers: Keith Ian Raywood & Teresa Mastropierro

WEEDS Episode: Game-Played
Production Designer: Joseph P. Lucky

CALIFORNICATION Episode: Monkey Business
Production Designer: Michael Wylie

NEW GIRL Episode: Pilot
Production Designer: Jefferson D. Sage