Art Directors Guild (ADG) sets key dates for 2022 awards

The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) 26^th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards honoring Production Design in theatrical motion pictures, television, commercials, animated features and music videos will take place on Saturday, March 5, 2022. The location will be confirmed in the near future. The announcement was made today by ADG President Nelson Coates and AD Council Chair Mark Worthington.

The Art Directors Guild rewards production designers for film and television in period, sci-fi and contemporary categories. Last year, Mank, Tenet and Da 5 Bloods taking top honors for film while Ozark, The Mandalorian and The Queen’s Gambit were among the winners for television.

The 2021-22 timeline for the ADG Awards is

Submissions Open for TV & Feature Film at www.adg.org      Mon, Oct. 4, 2021

Submissions for TV Close                                                        Mon, Nov. 8, 2021

Submissions for Feature Films Close                                      Mon, Dec. 20, 2021

Online Voting for TV & Feature Film Nominations Begins     Mon, Dec. 27, 2021 

Online Voting for All Nominations Ends                                  Fri, Jan. 21, 2022 (5PM PT)

Nominations Announced                                                          Mon, Jan 24, 2022

Final Online Voting Begins                                                        Thu, Feb. 3, 2022

Final Online Voting Ends                                                          Thu, March 3, 2022 (5PM PT)

Winners Announced at 26^th Annual ADG Awards                  Sat, March 5, 2022
*** Dates subject to change

Honorees for Lifetime Achievement, Hall of Fame and Cinematic Imagery Awards will be announced at a later date.

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