Set Decorators Society of America (SDSA) Awards: Complete list of nominees explored

The Set Decorators Society of America has officially announced the nominations for its SDSA Awards for Film for the previous year. The Set Decorators Society of America nominations feature notable works across four film categories: Contemporary Feature, Period Feature, Fantasy or Science Fiction Feature, and Comedy or Musical Feature.

Set Decorators Society of America Awards' 2024 winners were as follows,

• Best Film: A Complete Unknown
• Best Contemporary Design: Conclave, set decoration by Cynthia Sleiter with production design by Suzie Davies
• Best Period Design: A Complete Unknown, set decoration by Regina Graves with production design by François Audouy
• Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Design: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, set decoration by David Morison, Lori Mazuer, with production design by Mark Scruton
• Best Comedy or Musical Design: Wicked, set decoration by Lee Sandales with production design by Nathan Crowley

This year's Set Decorators Society of America Awards nominations saw notable projects such as Jay Kelly, Hamnet, One Battle After Another, Sinners, Frankenstein, and Superman appear across multiple categories. The winners will be officially announced on February 21, 2025, in Los Angeles.

Set Decorators Society of America's official website reads:

"The Set Decorators Society of America, an international nonprofit professional association, has promoted excellence and preserved the legacy of the art of set decoration in motion pictures and television since its founding in 1993. We are dedicated to the preservation of the past, the celebration of current achievement, and ensuring a successful future for those entering our profession."

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Complete list of nominees at the 2025 Set Decorators Society of America Awards

Best Achievement in Décor or Design of a Contemporary Feature Film

BUGONIA

Set Decoration by Prue Howard

Production Design by James Price

F1

Set Decoration by Andrew McCarthy SDSA, Véronique Melery

Production Design by Mark Tildesley, Ben Munro

JAY KELLY

Set Decoration by Véronique Melery, Meg Everist

Production Design by Mark Tildesley

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER

Set Decoration by Anthony Carlino SDSA

Production Design by Florencia Martin

WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY

Set Decoration by Kathryn Pyle

Production Design by Rick Heinrichs

Best Achievement in Décor or Design of a Period Feature Film

DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE

Set Decoration by Linda Wilson

Production Design by Donal Woods

HAMNET

Set Decoration by Alice Felton SDSA

Production Design by Fiona Crombie

MARTY SUPREME

Set Decoration by Adam Willis

Production Design by Jack Fisk

SINNERS

Set Decoration by Monique Champagne SDSA

Production Design by Hannah Beachler

SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE

Set Decoration by Kris Moran

Production Design by Stefania Cella

Best Achievement in Décor or Design of a Fantasy or Science Fiction Feature Film

AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH

Set Decoration by Vanessa Cole

Production Design by Dylan Cole, Ben Procter

THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS

Set Decoration by Jille Azis

Production Design by Kasra Farahani

FRANKENSTEIN

Set Decoration by Shane Vieau SDSA

Production Design by Tamara Deverell

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

Set Decoration by Daniel Birt SDSA

Production Design by Dominic Watkins

SUPERMAN

Set Decoration by Rosemary Brandenburg SDSA

Production Design by Beth Mickle

Best Achievement in Décor or Design of a Comedy or Musical Feature Film

FREAKIER FRIDAY

Set Decoration by Brandi Kalish SDSA

Production Design by Kay Anna Lee

KISS OF THE SPIDERWOMAN

Set Decoration by Andrew Baseman SDSA

Production Design by Scott Chambliss

THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME

Set Decoration by Anna Pinnock

Production Design by Adam Stockhausen

ROOFMAN

Set Decoration by Kendall Anderson SDSA

Production Design by Inbal Weinberg

WICKED: FOR GOOD

Set Decoration by Lee Sandales

Production Design by Nathan Crowley

Fans can keep an eye on the official Set Decorators Society of America pages for further updates.

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