The only real surprise is that inclusion of The SpongeBob Movie. Other than that, this is what we largely expected.

The Nominations

Best Animation Art Direction

The Bad Guys 2
Elio
KPop Demon Hunters
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Zootopia 2

Best Period Art Direction

Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
The Phoenician Scheme
Sinners

Best Fantasy Art Direction

Avatar: Fire and Ash
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Mickey 17
Supreman
Wicked: For Good

Best Contemporary Art Direction

Bugonia
F1
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
One Battle After Another
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Art Directors Guild Data

Year Founded: 1937
First Awards: 1996 (30)