"Holmes", "Avatar" And "Locker" Win @ ADG Awards

The Art Directors Guild (ADG) gathered for the 14th Annual 'Excellence in 2009 Production Design Awards' February 13, @ the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills.

Established in 1937, The Art Directors Guild (IATSE Local 800) represents 2,000 members from the US, Canada and internationally, as Production Designers, Art Directors, Assistant Art Directors, Scenic, Title and Graphic Artists, Illustrators, Matte Artists, Set Designers and Model Makers.

Over 700 attended the event, presided by ADG Chairman Thomas A. Walsh, with comedian Paula Poundstone hosting, starting off with a short film by director Cindy Peters.

Honorary awards were presented to Production Designer Terence Marsh for 'Lifetime Achievement', to Warren Beatty for 'Outstanding Contribution to Cinematic Imagery' and to Production Designer Michael Baugh for 'Creative Leadership'.

Presenters included Kevin Alejandro ("Southland"); director Kathryn Bigelow ("The Hurt Locker"); Jim Bissell (Governor, Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences); Albert Brenner (Production Designer); Rick Carter (Production Designer); Richard Chamberlain ("Shogun", "Doctor Kildare"); Jessalyn Gilsig ("Glee"); Angela Kinsey ("The Office"); CCH Pounder ("Avatar"); Kerr Smith ("Life Unexpected"); Rich Sommer ("Mad Men"); Paul Sylbert (Oscar winning Production Designer); and Gene Wilder ("Young Frankenstein").

ADG inducted Production Designers Malcolm F. Brown, Bob Keene and Ferdinando Scarfiotti into its 30-member Hall of Fame.

WINNERS FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR A FEATURE FILM (2009):

Period Film

"Sherlock Holmes"

Production Designer: Sarah Greenwood

Fantasy Film

"Avatar"

Production Designer: Rick Carter, Robert Stromberg

Contemporary Film

"The Hurt Locker"

Production Designer: Karl Juliusson

WINNERS FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN IN TELEVISION (2009):

Single-Camera Television Series

"Mad Men." Episode: "Souvenir"

Production Designer: Dan Bishop

Television Movie or Mini-Series

"Grey Gardens"

Production Designer: Kalina Ivanov

Episode of a Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series

"Weeds" Episode: "Ducks and Tigers"

Production Designer: Joseph P. Lucky

Episode of a Multi-Camera, Variety or Unscripted Series

"Hell's Kitchen" Episode: 604

Production Designer: John Janavs

Awards, Music or Game Shows

"51st Annual Grammy Awards"

Production Designer: Brian Stonestreet, Steve Bass

WINNER FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR COMMERCIALS AND MUSIC VIDEOS (2009):

Absolut Anthem

Commercial: "In an Absolut World"

Production Designer: James Chinlund

Sneak Peek "In An Absolut World"...