LOS ANGELES, CA – The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) announces its Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards will take place on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown.
This year marks a landmark 30th anniversary for the Art Directors Guild Awards: a celebration of three decades of visionary artistry and storytelling through design. Each year, the ADG Awards spotlight the exceptional contributions of its members across film, television, commercials, animated features and music videos.
“We are thrilled to celebrate the 30th Annual ADG Awards, honoring the artists who are the experts in visual storytelling,” says ADG President Dina Lipton, ADG and ADG Awards Producer Megan Elizabeth Bell, ADG, and incoming Art Directors Craft Council Chair Michael Allen Glover, ADG, in a joint statement.
30TH ANNUAL EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN AWARDS TIMELINE*:
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Monday, Sep. 29, 2025 |
Submissions open for all Television, Feature Film, Commercial and Music Video categories |
Monday, Oct. 27, 2025 |
Submissions close for all Television, Commercial and Music Video categories |
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Monday, Dec. 8, 2025 |
Submissions close for all Feature Film categories |
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Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 |
Online nomination voting begins for all categories |
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Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 |
Online nomination voting ends for all categories (5 p.m. PT) |
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 |
Nominations announced |
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Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 |
Final online voting begins for winners in each category |
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Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 |
Final online voting closes (5 p.m. PT) |
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Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 |
Winners announced at the 30th Annual ADG Awards ceremony |
*Dates are subject to change.
To be eligible, theatrical motion pictures, television series, commercials, animated features and music videos made in the U.S. or Canada must be produced under an IATSE agreement. Rules for the 30th Annual ADG Awards will be posted on the ADG website prior to submissions opening. Foreign entries are acceptable without restrictions. Submission forms will be accessible at www.awards.adg.org, once submissions open.
ABOUT THE ART DIRECTORS GUILD:
Established in 1937, the Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) represents 3,300 members who work throughout the world in film, television and theater as: Production Designers and Art Directors; Scenic, Title and Graphic Artists; Set Designers and Model Makers; Illustrators and Matte Artists. ADG 800’s ongoing activities include a Film Society screening series, the annual “Excellence in Production Design Awards” gala, a bimonthly craft magazine (PERSPECTIVE), figure drawing and other creative workshops, as well as extensive technology and craft training programs. For the Art Director Guild’s online directory and resources, please visit www.adg.org.
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