Oscar Predictions: Best Production Design — Will ‘Wicked’ Finally Bring Home a Win for Six-Time Nominee Nathan Crowley?

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Predictions are updated every Thursday. Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below: OSCARS | EMMYS | GRAMMYS | TONYS 2025 Oscars Predictions: Best Production Design Weekly Commentary (Updated Oct 23, 2024) : The legendary production designer Nathan Crowley has been nominated for six Oscars but has yet to win. His noms include “The Prestige” (2006), “The Dark Knight” (2008), “Interstellar” (2014), “Dunkirk” (2017), “First Man” (2018) and “Tenet” (2020).

With the upcoming film adaptation of the stage musical “Wicked,” he may finally be able to bring home a statuette of his own. More to come. Read : You can see all Academy Award predictions in all 23 categories on one page on the Variety Awards Circuit: Oscars .

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