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J A N U A R Y / F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 1 | P E R S P E C T I V E 1 5 N E W S 2021 Art Directors Guild Awards B Y D A V I D M O R O N G , E D I T O R THE LOGO FOR THE 25TH ANNUAL ADG AWARDS, DESIGNED BY ADG ART DIRECTOR AND GRAPHIC ARTIST CHRISTY GRAY. The planning for the 2021 Art Directors Guild Awards is well underway for the April 10 event, and this year the ceremony will be a competely online livestream event open to all members of the Guild. Production Designer Scott Moses, who is serving as the ADG Awards Committee Chair and producer of the event, working along with Awards and Events Director Debbie Patton, explains the importance of continuing the event even during these challenging times. "The Committee is honored to celebrate the hard work of those who risked themselves to bring information, entertainment and a mental distraction for so many during a global crisis. We will show both our resilience what we must overcome to bring this gift to the world." Along with recognizing the eff orts of designers and Art Departments for productions that have been released over the past year, the show will look back over the 25-year history of the awards, and will focus on both the talent and the versatility of ADG members over that time. The virtual nature of the event will allow members, their families, Art Department collegues, industry professionals, media and other interested viewers to attend the event safely from anywhere in the world. The details of the presentation and acceptance of the awards are still being worked out. The event will be made available through a dedicated website that will go live at the end of February. The site will host video links, photos, sponsor links and other awards- related content that can be accessed prior to the show. When the show is streamed live on April 10 at 4 p.m., viewers can be a part of the awards using social media. Congratulatory messages can be sent to the winners and will be posted for every viewer to read, and viewers can enjoy additional information on the projects, nominees, sponsors and show in the new Interactive Digital Journal. The nomination process is in full swing as this issue goes to print. Two hundred ten eligible television and commerical productions have been identifi ed, and many have extensive design presentations available on the ADG website. Television awards will be given in eight categories. -One Hour Period or Fantasy -One Hour Contemporary -Television Movie or Limited Series -Half Hour Single Camera -Multi-Camera -Short Format -Variety, Reality or Competition Series -Variety Special