BFDD 15th Production Design Awards – Winners Announced

London, 28th February 2025. BFDG Announce Winners of the 15th Production Design Awards The British Film Designers Guild (BFDG) today announced the winners of its 15th Production Design Awards at a black-tie gala dinner held at The Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on Saturday, 28th February. The ceremony was attended by more than 400 BFDG members, industry creatives, and sponsors, and was hosted by the acclaimed film critic and radio presenter Mark Kermode.

The awards celebrated excellence in production design across 16 categories spanning film, television, commercials, and music videos, alongside special honours recognising Sustainability, Outstanding Contribution to the Art Department and Lifetime Achievement.

In the film categories, the Oscar-nominated Frankenstein edged out Hamnet to win Best Production Design – Major Motion Picture, Period. However, Hamnet’s Production Designer Fiona Crombie and Set Decorator Alice Felton were victorious in the Best Production Design – Major Motion Picture, Fantasy category for Mickey 17. Their win prevented the team behind Wicked: For Good from securing a second consecutive award, following last year’s success for Wicked.

Independent film The Thing with Feathers won Best Production Design – Feature Film, Contemporary, while the charming period drama The Choral took home the award for Best Production Design – Feature Film, Period.

In the television categories, Andor led the field, with The Iris Affair and the docudrama The Last Musician of Auschwitz also receiving awards.

The award for Best Production Design – Music Video went to “The Shoemaker” by Tom Hickox. The Planet Positive Award was presented to the Stephanie Shires of Leverage Point Entertainment for Down Cemetery Road, in recognition of innovative and sustainable building and construction practices. In the Best Production Design – Commercial category, Will Htay was honoured for his work on the Schweppes campaigns “Take Your Time” /“Mission to Mars”.

The prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to long-standing BFDG member and Treasurer Malcolm Stone, whose distinguished career includes work on The Muppets, Band of Brothers, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, and The Dark Crystal.

BFDG Chairperson Jonathan Paul Green said:

“Every year I am so impressed by the talent represented at the BFDG Awards, and this year is no exception. Our members represent some of the very best talent not only in the UK, but across the global film and television industry. This evening is a very special occasion where we come together as a community to celebrate and reward that talent.”

A full list of all winners in the 16 categories can be found HERE