Line Ups - Art Direction/Production Design

Here are some shots for the Oscar for Best Production Design (or Art Direction in some other awards) :

LOCKS
1. Alice in the Wonderland

Alice in the Wonderland's art direction is innovative and captivating. Moreover, the production designer Robert Stromberg is already the defending winner (he won for 'Avatar'), Alice is always in the first place.

2. Inception

The liberty of architecture due to dream world is fully utilized by this years most favorable film in terms of technical awards, Inception. Production Designer Guy Hendrix Dyas created majestic buildings, cathedrals and domes, hotel corridors and what not. A three times Art Director Guilds nominee and a BAFTA nominee, Dyas certainly is going to be nominated for Inception.

3. Black Swan

The above FYC poster says it all. Black Swan showcases some spectacular sets and visual treats, Thérèse DePrez, the Production Designer of this Drama-Thriller, is already nominated for more than 5 critics circles for the film and he is definitely a lock for the Oscars.

ALSO IN RACE
4. The King's Speech

This British political drama is one of the major contenders of this years Oscars, and so is the film's art direction. Eve Stewart is a one time Oscar nominee, and she has done a great job in this film.
5. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Stuart Craig is a long overdue for Potter, and this time again, he has shown a great work for the magical world of Harry Potter. A potent contender, Potter 7.1 may get a nod for Production Design.

6. Shutter Island

Dante Ferretti's eerie sets for this Scorsese's thriller is getting a lot of attention, and deservingly so. Also, Feretti is a huge name for Oscars(he is nominated for no more than 8 times). What is stopping this film from getting a nod?

Others
At number 7 is True Grit, which has got some Critics Circle nominations and showcases art direction by Jess Gonchor, at number 8 is Scott Pilgrim versus the World , number 9 is The Ghost Writer and at number 10 is Kick Ass.