Feb 6, 2011 (PRN): The Art Directors Guild (ADG) tonight announced winners of its 15th Annual Excellence in 2010 Production Design Awards in nine categories of film, television, commercials and music videos during black-tie ceremonies at the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. The awards took place before an audience of more than 650 persons, including guild members, industry executives, studio heads and press. ADG Chairman Thomas A. Walsh presided over the awards ceremony with Paula Poundstone serving as host for the second consecutive year. Honorary awards were presented to Production Designer Patricia Norris for Lifetime Achievement and to Syd Dutton and Bill Taylor for Outstanding Contribution to Cinematic Imagery.

Presenters for this year's awards included Tom Hooper (Director: The King's Speech), Kristin Bauer (True Blood), Maria Canals-Barrera (Wizards of Waverly Place and Larry Crowne), Yvette Nicole Brown (Community), Willie Garson (White Collar), Mariette Hartley, David Lynch (Director, Twin Peaks), Kevin McKidd (Grey's Anatomy), Ben Rappaport (Outsourced), Vik Sahay ("Chuck"), Robert Stromberg (Production Designer, Avatar), and Michael Weatherly (NCIS). During its ceremony tonight ADG inducted three additional legendary Production Designers into its Hall of Fame, bringing the roster to 33. The new inductees were Alexander Golitzen, Albert Heschong and Eugène Lourié.

ADG awards recognition always goes to the Production Designer, Art Director and Assistant Art Director of each nominated and winning project.

WINNER FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR A FEATURE FILM IN 2010:

Period Film

THE KING'S SPEECH Production Designer: Eve Stewart

Fantasy Film

INCEPTION Production Designer: Guy Hendrix Dyas

Contemporary Film

BLACK SWAN Production Designer: Therese DePrez

WINNER FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN IN TELEVISION FOR 2010:

Single Camera Television Series

MAD MEN

Episode: Public Relations Production Designer: Dan Bishop

Television Movie or Mini-Series

SECRETS IN THE WALL Production Designer: Robb Wilson King

Episode of a Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series

MODERN FAMILY

Episode: Halloween Production Designer: Richard Berg

Episode of a Multi-Camera, Variety, or Unscripted Series

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE

Episode: Betty White/Jay.Z Production Designer: Keith Raywood

Eugene Lee

Akira Yoshimura

N. Joseph DeTullio

Awards, Music, or Game Shows

82ND ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS Production Designer: David Rockwell

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