Suffice it to say, The Grand Budapet Hotel looks to be the only sure thing in the tech categories this year. Winning out over modest competition is one thing, but having its primary competition (Into the Woods) go down to a Marvel blockbuster suggests it should have smoother sailing from here on out. The only major surprise was Birdman managing a victory for a fairly minimalist set.

The Awards

Best Period Art Direction

The Grand Budapest Hotel (Wesley, Peter, Tripp, Thomas)

Best Fantasy Art Direction

Guardians of the Galaxy (RU:Wesley, RU:Thomas)

Best Contemporary Art Direction

Birdman (Tripp)

Art Directors Guild Data

Year Founded: 1937
First Awards: 1996 (19)