The Art Directors Guild held their 21st Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards on Saturday night and outside of a “La La Land” win in Contemporary Film there were a number of surprises.

“Hidden Figures” and the incredibly under appreciated Wynn Thomas, who did not earn an Oscar nod for Best Production Design, took the Period Design honor over “Hail, Caesar!,” “Hacksaw Ridge” and “Jackie.”  Perhaps even more surprisingly, “Passengers” beat fellow Oscar nominees “Arrival” and “Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them.”  Does that mean it may have a shot at upsetting “La La Land” on Oscar night?  

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