LOS ANGELES -- 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 17th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards for 2012. The nominations were announced by ADG Council chair John Shaffner and Awards co-producers Greg Grande and Raf Lydon.

Deadline for final voting, which is done online, is January 31. The black-tie ceremony revealing and honoring winners will take place Saturday, February 2, from the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills with Paula Poundstone serving as host for the fourth consecutive year.

Production designer Herman Zimmerman will be the recipient of the Guild's Lifetime Achievement Award. Hall of Fame inductees are Preston Ames, Richard MacDonald, and Edward S. Stephenson. The production designers behind the James Bond franchise, Sir Ken Adam, Allan Cameron, Dennis Gassner, and Peter Lamont, will be honored for Outstanding Contribution to Cinematic Imagery.

The nominees for excellence in production design for a feature film in 2012 are:

NOMINEES FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR A FEATURE FILM IN 2012:

Period Film
ANNA KARENINA
Production Designer: Sarah Greenwood

ARGO
Production Designer: Sharon Seymour

DJANGO UNCHAINED
Production Designer: J. Michael Riva

LES MISÉRABLES
Production Designer: Eve Stewart

LINCOLN
Production Designer: Rick Carter

Fantasy Film
CLOUD ATLAS
Production Designers: Uli Hanisch, Hugh Bateup

LIFE OF PI
Production Designer: David Gropman

PROMETHEUS
Production Designer: Arthur Max

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
Production Designers: Nathan Crowley, Kevin Kavanaugh

THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY
Production Designer: Dan Hannah

Contemporary Film
FLIGHT
Production Designer: Nelson Coates

SKYFALL
Production Designer: Dennis Gassner

THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL
Production Designer: Alan MacDonald

THE IMPOSSIBLE
Production Designer: Eugenio Caballero

ZERO DARK THIRTY
Production Designer: Jeremy Hindle

NOMINEES FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN IN TELEVISION FOR 2012:

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

DOWNTON ABBEY
Episode: Christmas Special
Production Designer: Donal Woods

GAME OF THRONES
Episode: The Ghost of Harrenhal
Production Designer: Gemma Jackson

HOMELAND
Episode: The Choice
Production Designer: John D. Kretschmer

NEWSROOM
Episode: We Just Decided To
Production Designer: Richard Hoover

Television Movie or Mini-Series
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: ASYLUM
Episode: I Am Anne Frank, Part 2
Production Designer: Mark Worthington

GAME CHANGE
Production Designer: Michael Corenblith

HATFIELDS and MCCOYS
Episode: Ep.#1.1-Night One,
Ep.#1.2-Night Two,
Ep.#1.3-Night Three
Production Designer: Derek R. Hill

HEMINGWAY & GELLHORN
Production Designer: Geoffrey Kirkland

MOCKINGBIRD LANE
Production Designer: Michael Wylie

Episode of a Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series
COMMUNITY
Episode: Pillows and Blankets
Production Designer: Denise Pizzini

GIRLS
Episode: Pilot
Production Designer: Judy Becker

MODERN FAMILY
Episode: Mistery Date
Production Designer: Richard Berg

PARKS & RECREATION
Episode: Soda Tax
Production Designer: Ian Phillips

THE NEW NORMAL
Episode: Sofa's Choice
Production Designer: Tony Fanning