‘Conclave’ and ‘Wicked’ Shine at British Film Designers Guild Awards

The British Film Designers Guild (BFDG) revealed the winners of its 14th Annual Production Design Awards during a ceremony held in London on Saturday night.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS BELOW

Among the standout titles this year were Wicked and Conclave, each securing significant honors in their specific categories. Wicked took home the BFDG award for Best Production Design in a Major Motion Picture Fantasy, adding to its growing list of accolades that includes awards from BAFTA, the Critics Choice Awards, and the Art Directors Guild (ADG) of America. Meanwhile, Conclave won the award for Best Production Design in Feature Film Contemporary and Fantasy, following its previous successes as Best British Film and Best Film at the BAFTA awards.

A total of 15 categories were recognized, encompassing film, television, commercials, and a new category for music videos, along with special awards that acknowledged individual contributions for Outstanding Contribution to the Art Department and Lifetime Achievement.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS:

1. Peter Lamont Spotlighting New Talent

   • Supported by Crew HQ
   • Winner: Nivitha Muralikrishna – Art Dept Assistant / Junior Draughtsperson

2. Best Production Design – Commercial

   • John Lewis – “The Window”
   • Production Designer: Dan Betteridge
   • Art Director: Viktor Andreev
   • Stylist: Natalia Todorova

3. Best Production Design – Music Video

   • Sabrina Carpenter: Taste
   • Production Designer: Grant Armstrong
   • Art Director: May Mitchell
   • Set Designer: Kelsey Fowler

4. Best Production Design – Short Film

   • Embers
   • Production Designer: Ged Clarke
   • Set Designer: Menouer Samiri

5. Best Production Design – Planet Positive

   • Supported by Sky Studios Elstree
   • Winner: My Lady Jane

6. Best Production Design – TV – Light Entertainment & Band 1 Programmes

   • Witches
   • Production Designer: May Davies

7. Best Production Design – TV – Band 2 Programmes

   • Supported by Dell Technologies
   • The Gentlemen
   • Production Designer: Martyn John
   • Supervising Art Director: Fiona Gavin
   • Set Designer: Linda Wilson

8. Best Production Design – TV Band 3 & 4 Programmes

   • Supported by Great Point Studios
   • House of the Dragon S2
   • Production Designer: Jim Clay
   • Supervising Art Director: Dominic Masters
   • Set Designer: Claire Richards

9. Best Production Design – Feature Film – Period

   • Supported by Palmbrokers
   • Lee
   • Production Designer: Gemma Jackson
   • Supervising Art Director: Adam Squires
   • Set Designer: Lotty Sanna

10. Best Production Design – Feature Film – Contemporary & Fantasy

    • Supported by CompuHire
    • Conclave
    • Production Designer: Suzie Davies
    • Supervising Art Director: Roberta Federico
    • Set Designer: Cynthia Sleiter

11. Best Production Design – Major Motion Picture – Period

    • Supported by Revolver Motion
    • Gladiator II
    • Production Designer: Arthur Max
    • Supervising Art Directors: Tamara Marini (Malta) and David Ingram (Morocco)
    • Set Designers: Jille Azis (Malta) and Elli Griff (Morocco)

12. Best Production Design – Major Motion Picture – Contemporary

    • Supported by TLO
    • A Quiet Place: Day One
    • Production Designer: Simon Bowles
    • Supervising Art Director: Nick Dent
    • Set Designer: Neil Floyd

13. Best Production Design – Major Motion Picture – Fantasy

    • Supported by Shinfield Studios
    • Wicked
    • Production Designer: Nathan Crowley
    • Supervising Art Director: Ben Collins
    • Set Designer: Lee Sandales

14. Outstanding Contribution to the Art Department

    • Supported by Pinewood Studios
    • Winner: Danny Rogers – Art Director
15. Lifetime Achievement
    • Supported by Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden
    • Note: Two winners this year
    • Winners: Gavin Bouquet – Production Designer and Charmian Adams – Supervising Art Director

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