As the 2026-27 awards season continues to take shape, the Art Directors Guild revealed details about its 31st annual awards shows. The group said Tuesday that its 2027 Excellence in Production Design Awards will be handed out Saturday, February 27, returning to the Beverly Hilton. The ceremony had been held at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown for the past two years.
ADG Awards nominations will be unveiled on Thursday, January 7. See the full timeline of key dates below.
The ADG Awards celebrate excellence in production design and recognize the creative vision and artistry of production designers, art directors and other design professionals whose work helps shape the visual language of film, TV, commercials, music videos and animated features.
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The guild, IATSE Local 800, also announced that its Fantasy film and TV categories have been renamed as Fantasy or Sci-Fi Feature Film and Fantasy or Sci-Fi Single Camera Series, respectively. It also revealed a few rule changes (read them here, with adjustments in red type) and a strengthened Code of Conduct that reads: “Any harassment, disrespectful behavior, or abusive language directed toward Awards Committee members or Guild staff is prohibited and is subject to eligibility penalties and review by the Art Directors Council. Communication about the project should be limited to the production designer, art director, studio, or studio representative.”
“The 31st annual Excellence in Production Design Awards celebrate the extraordinary artists whose creativity, collaboration and vision help define the visual worlds audiences experience on screen,” ADG President Dina Lipton said. “Production design is at the heart of visual storytelling, and these awards honor the remarkable contributions of our members across film, television, commercials, music videos and animation.”
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Established in 1937, the Art Directors Guild represents more than 3,000 production designers; art directors; scenic, title and graphic artists; illustrators; matte artists; model makers; set designers; and other design professionals.
Here are the key dates for the 31st ADG Awards, to be produced by Megan Elizabeth Bell and Kate Weddle:
Thursday, October 1
Television and Feature Film submissions begin
Thursday, October 29
Television submissions end
Saturday, November 7
Vetting meeting to review the submissions
Wednesday, November 11
Members will be notified of any issues with their submission.
Wednesday, November 18
Television and Feature Film Reminder lists posted.
Monday, December 7
Feature Film submissions end
Tuesday, December 15
Online voting begins for nominations for Feature Film and Television (Art Directors only)
Tuesday, January 5 (5 p.m. PT)
Online voting ends
Thursday, January 7
Nominations announced
Wednesday, January 27
Online Voting begins for the final ballot (all crafts)
Wednesday, February 24 (5 p.m. PT)
Online voting ends
Saturday, February 27
31st annual ADG Awards
