Art Directors Guild Nominations: from 'Anna Karenina' to 'Life of Pi' and Surging 'Skyfall'

The Art Directors Guild nominations in nine categories of production design for theatrical motion pictures, television, commercials and music videos include:  period film nominees "Anna Karenina," "Argo," "Django Unchained," "Les Miserables," and "Lincoln," while the fantasy film category recognizes such diverse selections as "Life of Pi" and "The Dark Knight Rises." Contemporary entry "Skyfall" is also looking strong after Wednesday's PGA nominations. Will a Bond film actually land in he Best Picture race?

Significant omissions, given 15 nomination slots, are period "The Master" and "Moonrise Kingdom," which you'd think the art directors of all people would appreciate.

Full list below.

The ceremony announcing the winners will take place on February 2 at the Beverly Hilton.

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 Designer:  Uli Hanisch, Hugh Bateup

LIFE OF PI                                                             Production Designer:  David Gropman

PROMETHEUS                                                       Production Designer:  Arthur Max

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES                                     Production Designer:  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