Awards & Winners

1985 Academy Awards

Check winners and nominees of 1985 Academy Awards. Check awards winners of 1986 Scientific and Technical Academy Awards and 58th Academy Awards. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

Check Academy Awards winners & nominees for 1985 award ceremonies 1986 Scientific and Technical Academy Awards and 58th Academy Awards.
1986 Scientific and Technical Academy Awards 58th Academy Awards

1986 Scientific and Technical Academy Awards »

Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement

David W. Spencer

(For the development of an Animation Photo Transfer (APT) process.)
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement

Harrison & Harrison, Optical Engineers

(For the invention and development of Harrison Diffusion Filters for motion picture photography.)
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement

Larry Barton

(For a precision speed, crystal-controlled device for motion picture photography.)
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement

Alan Landaker

(For the Mark III Camera Drive for motion picture photography.)
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)

IMAX Corporation

(For a method of filming and exhibiting high-fidelity, large-format, wide angle motion pictures.)
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)

Ernst Nettmann , Edward Phillips, Carlos DeMattos

(For the invention (Nettman) and the development (Phillips/DeMattos) of the CamRemote for motion picture photography.)
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)

Myron Gordin, Joe P. Crookham, Jim Drost, David Crookham

(For the invention of a method of transporting adjustable, high-intensity luminaires and their application to the motion picture industry.)

58th Academy Awards »

Academy Award for Best Picture

Sydney Pollack

Honored for : Out of Africa

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Edward S. Feldman Witness
John Foreman Prizzi's Honor
David Weisman Kiss of the Spider Woman
Quincy Jones The Color Purple
Kathleen Kennedy The Color Purple
Steven Spielberg The Color Purple
Frank Marshall The Color Purple
Sydney Pollack Out of Africa
Academy Award for Best Actor

William Hurt

Honored for : Kiss of the Spider Woman
(Role: Luis Molina)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
James Garner Murphy's Romance
Role: Murphy Jones
Jack Nicholson Prizzi's Honor
Role: Charley Partanna
Harrison Ford Witness
Role: John Book
Jon Voight Runaway Train
Role: Manny
William Hurt Kiss of the Spider Woman
Role: Luis Molina
Academy Award for Best Director

Sydney Pollack

Honored for : Out of Africa

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Héctor Babenco Kiss of the Spider Woman
John Huston Prizzi's Honor
Akira Kurosawa Ran
Peter Weir Witness
Sydney Pollack Out of Africa
Academy Award for Best Actress

Geraldine Page

Honored for : The Trip to Bountiful
(Role: Mrs. Watts)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Anne Bancroft Agnes of God
Role: Sister Miriam Ruth
Whoopi Goldberg The Color Purple
Role: Celie
Meryl Streep Out of Africa
Role: Karen Blixen
Jessica Lange Sweet Dreams
Role: Patsy Cline
Geraldine Page The Trip to Bountiful
Role: Mrs. Watts
Academy Award for Best Short Film (Animated)

Cilia Van Dijk

Honored for : Anna & Bella

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Cilia Van Dijk Anna & Bella
Richard Condie The Big Snit
Michael Scott The Big Snit
Alison Snowden Second Class Mail
Academy Award for Best Film Editing

Thom Noble

Honored for : Witness

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kaja Fehr Prizzi's Honor
Henry Richardson Runaway Train
Thom Noble Witness
John Bloom A Chorus Line
Fredric Steinkamp Out of Africa
William Steinkamp Out of Africa
Pembroke J. Herring Out of Africa
Sheldon Kahn Out of Africa
Rudi Fehr Prizzi's Honor
Academy Award for Best Sound Editing

Charles L. Campbell, Robert R. Rutledge

Honored for : Back to the Future

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Charles L. Campbell Back to the Future
Robert R. Rutledge Back to the Future
Fred J. Brown Rambo: First Blood Part II
Alan Robert Murray Ladyhawke
Robert Henderson Ladyhawke
Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Don Ameche

Honored for : Cocoon
(Role: Art Selwyn)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Loggia Jagged Edge
Role: Sam Ransom
William Hickey Prizzi's Honor
Role: Don Corrado Prizzi
Eric Roberts Runaway Train
Role: Buck
Klaus Maria Brandauer Out of Africa
Role: Bror
Don Ameche Cocoon
Role: Art Selwyn
Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Anjelica Huston

Honored for : Prizzi's Honor
(Role: Maerose Prizzi)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Oprah Winfrey The Color Purple
Role: Sofia
Meg Tilly Agnes of God
Role: Sister Agnes
Amy Madigan Twice in a Lifetime
Role: Sunny Sobel
Margaret Avery The Color Purple
Role: Shug Avery
Anjelica Huston Prizzi's Honor
Role: Mearose Prizzi
Academy Award for Best Original Song

Lionel Richie

Honored for : Say You, Say Me
(White Nights)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Quincy Jones Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)
The Color Purple
Rod Temperton Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)
The Color Purple
Lionel Richie Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)
The Color Purple
Chris Hayes The Power of Love
Back to the Future
Johnny Colla The Power of Love
Back to the Future
Huey Lewis The Power of Love
Back to the Future
Lionel Richie Say You, Say Me
White Nights
Stephen Bishop Separate Lives
White Nights
Marvin Hamlisch Surprise, Surprise
A Chorus Line
Edward Kleban Surprise, Surprise
A Chorus Line
Academy Award for Best Cinematography

David Watkin

Honored for : Out of Africa

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Allen Daviau The Color Purple
David Watkin Out of Africa
William A. Fraker Murphy's Romance
Takao Saito Ran
Shoji Ueda Ran
Asakazu Nakai Ran
John Seale Witness
Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Aída Bortnik The Official Story
Luis Puenzo The Official Story
Tom Stoppard Brazil
Charles McKeown Brazil
Terry Gilliam Brazil
Woody Allen The Purple Rose of Cairo
Bob Gale Back to the Future
Robert Zemeckis Back to the Future
Pamela Wallace Witness
Earl W. Wallace Witness
William Kelley Witness
Academy Award for Best Writing Adapted Screenplay

Kurt Luedtke

Honored for : Out of Africa

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard Condon Prizzi's Honor
Janet Roach Prizzi's Honor
Leonard Schrader Kiss of the Spider Woman
Kurt Luedtke Out of Africa
Menno Meyjes The Color Purple
Horton Foote The Trip to Bountiful
Academy Award for Best Production Design

Stephen B. Grimes, Josie MacAvin

Honored for : Out of Africa

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Stan Jolley Witness
John H. Anderson Witness
Stephen B. Grimes Out of Africa
Josie MacAvin Out of Africa
Bo Welch The Color Purple
J. Michael Riva The Color Purple
Linda DeScenna The Color Purple
Norman Garwood Brazil
Maggie Gray Brazil
Yoshir? Muraki Ran
Shinobu Muraki Ran
Academy Award for Best Original Music Score

John Barry

Honored for : Out of Africa

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Barry Out of Africa
Georges Delerue Agnes of God
Quincy Jones The Color Purple
Jeremy Lubbock The Color Purple
Rod Temperton The Color Purple
Caiphus Semenya The Color Purple
Andraé Crouch The Color Purple
Chris Boardman The Color Purple
Jorge Calandrelli The Color Purple
Joel Rosenbaum The Color Purple
Fred Steiner The Color Purple
Jack Hayes The Color Purple
Jerry Hey The Color Purple
Randy Kerber The Color Purple
Bruce Broughton Silverado
Maurice Jarre Witness
Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Michael Westmore, Zoltan Elek

Honored for : Mask

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Westmore Mask
Zoltan Elek Mask
Ken Chase The Color Purple
Carl Fullerton Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Academy Award for Best Costume Design

Emi Wada

Honored for : Ran

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Milena Canonero Out of Africa
Aggie Guerard Rodgers The Color Purple
Emi Wada Ran
Albert Wolsky The Journey of Natty Gann
Donfeld Prizzi's Honor
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Will Vinton Return to Oz
Ian Wingrove Return to Oz
Zoran Perisic Return to Oz
Michael Lloyd Return to Oz
Dennis Muren Young Sherlock Holmes
Kit West Young Sherlock Holmes
John Ellis Young Sherlock Holmes
David W. Allen Young Sherlock Holmes
David Berry Cocoon
Ken Ralston Cocoon
Ralph McQuarrie Cocoon
Scott Farrar Cocoon
Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature

Maria Florio, Victoria Mudd

Honored for : Broken Rainbow

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Susana Blaustein Muñoz The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo
Lourdes Portillo The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo
Maria Florio Broken Rainbow
Victoria Mudd Broken Rainbow
Japhet Asher Soldiers in Hiding
Ken Burns The Statue of Liberty
Buddy Squires The Statue of Liberty
Steven Okazaki Unfinished Business
Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject

David Goodman

Honored for : Witness to War: Dr. Charlie Clements

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Goodman Witness to War: Dr. Charlie Clements
Robert H. Gardner The Courage to Care
Michael Crowley Keats and His Nightingale: A Blind Date
Jim Wolpaw Keats and His Nightingale: A Blind Date
Barbara Willis Sweete Making Overtures: The Story of a Community Orchestra
Alan Edelstein The Wizard of the Strings
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Luis Puenzo

Honored for : The Official Story
(Country: Argentina; in Spanish)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Luis Puenzo The Official Story
Country: Argentina; in Spanish
Agnieszka Holland Angry Harvest
Country: Federal Republic of Germany; in German
István Szabó Colonel Redl
Country: Hungary; in German and Hungarian
Coline Serreau Three Men and a Cradle
Country: France; in French
Emir Kusturica When Father Was Away on Business
Country: Yugoslavia; in Serbo-Croat
Academy Award for Best Short Film (Live Action)

Chris Pelzer, Jeffrey D. Brown

Honored for : Molly's Pilgrim

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Chris Pelzer Molly's Pilgrim
Jeffrey D. Brown Molly's Pilgrim
Dianna Costello Graffiti
Bob Rogers Rainbow War
Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Chris Jenkins Out of Africa
Gary Alexander Out of Africa
Larry Stensvold Out of Africa
Peter Handford Out of Africa
Bill Varney Back to the Future
B. Tennyson Sebastian II Back to the Future
William B. Kaplan Back to the Future
Robert Thirlwell Back to the Future
Donald O. Mitchell A Chorus Line
Michael Minkler A Chorus Line
Gerry Humphreys A Chorus Line
Chris Newman A Chorus Line
Les Fresholtz Ladyhawke
Dick Alexander Ladyhawke
Vern Poore Ladyhawke
Bud Alper Ladyhawke
Donald O. Mitchell Silverado
Rick Kline Silverado
Kevin O'Connell Silverado
David M. Ronne Silverado
Academy Honorary Award

Paul Newman

(in recognition of his many and memorable compelling screen performances and for his personal integrity and dedication to his craft)
Academy Honorary Award

Alex North

(in recognition of his brilliant artistry in the creation of memorable music for a host of distinguished motion pictures)