Dante Ferretti’s Best Art Direction Oscar Speech

. Tom Hanks hands husband and wife team, Dante Ferretti and Francesca Lo Schiavo their Oscars for Best Art Direction . Dante Ferretti was the only winner to thank his crew, let alone any below-the-line crew. Films get made on the backs of their crew and I was so pleased to see that Dante respects his crew enough to thank them. It was lovely to see him win his 3rd Oscar for his staggering work on Hugo which topped my list for best production design this past year. For once the Academy had it right. Below is Dante Ferretti’s acceptance speech: . “Thank you to the Academy for this prestigious award. A great thank you goes to the producer Graham King and Tim Headington. To all my art department. But the most of all my very special thank you to a eccezionale of director who guide us through this wonderful journey, Martin Scorsese. Thank you, thank you, thank you very much. Grazie, Martin.” – Dante Ferretti, Production Designer “This is for Martin and for Italy.” – Francesca Lo Schiavo, Set Decorator . For a list of all the nominees and winners of the 84th Academy Awards, click here. . Were you happy with Hugo winning the Academy Award for Best Art Direction? Did you enjoy the Oscars? . Rose XO. .