Awards & Winners

1986 Academy Awards

Check winners and nominees of 1986 Academy Awards. Check awards winners of 1987 Scientific and Technical Academy Awards and 59th Academy Awards. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

Check Academy Awards winners & nominees for 1986 award ceremonies 1987 Scientific and Technical Academy Awards and 59th Academy Awards.
1987 Scientific and Technical Academy Awards 59th Academy Awards

1987 Scientific and Technical Academy Awards »

Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement

Lee Electric (Lightning) Ltd.

(For the design and development of an electronic, flicker-free, discharge lamp control system.)
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement

Peter Parks

(For the development of a live aero-compositor for special effects photography.)
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement

Matt Sweeney, Lucinda Strub

(For the development of an automatic capsule gun for simulating bullet hits for motion picture special effects.)
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement

Carl Holmes, Alexander Bryce

(For the development of a mobile DC power supply unit for motion picture production photography.)
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement

Bran Ferren

(For the development of a laser synchro-cue system for applications in the motion picture industry.)
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement

John L. Baptista

(For the development and installation of a computerized silver recovery operation.)
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement

David W. Samuelson, William B. Pollard

(For the development and programs incorporated into a pocket computer for motion picture cinematographers (Samuelson) and for contributing new algorithms on which the programs are based (Pollard).)
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement

Hal Landaker, Alan Landaker

(For the development of the Beat System low-frequency cue track for motion picture production sound recording.)
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)

Bran Ferren, Charles Harrison, Kenneth Wisner

(For the concept and design of an advanced optical printer.)
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)

Richard Benjamin Grant, Ron Grant

(For their invention of the Film Composer's Time Processor.)
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)

Anthony D Bruno, John L. Baptista, Manfred G. Michelson, Bruce W. Keller

(For the design and engineering of a Continuous-Feed Printer.)
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)

Robert M. Greenberg, Joel Hynek, Eugene Mamut, Alfred Thumim, Elan Lipschitz, Darryl A. Armour

(For the design and development of the RGA/Oxberry Compu-Quad Special Effects Optical Printer.)
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)

Fritz Sennheiser

(For the invention of an interference tube directional microphone.)
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)

Richard Edlund, Gene Whiteman, David A. Grafton, Mark West , Jerry Jeffress , Bob Wilcox

(For the design and development of a Zoom Aerial (ZAP) 65mm Optical Printer.)
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)

William L. Fredrick , Hal Needham

(For the design and development of the Shotmaker Elite camera car and crane.)
John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation

E.M. 'Al' Lewis

(In appreciation for outstanding service and dedication in upholding the high standards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.)

59th Academy Awards »

Academy Award for Best Picture

Arnold Kopelson

Honored for : Platoon

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ismail Merchant A Room with a View
David Puttnam The Mission
Fernando Ghia The Mission
Robert Greenhut Hannah and Her Sisters
Patrick J. Palmer Children of a Lesser God
Burt Sugarman Children of a Lesser God
Arnold Kopelson Platoon
Academy Award for Best Actor

Paul Newman

Honored for : The Color of Money
(Role: Eddie Felson)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bob Hoskins Mona Lisa
Role: George
William Hurt Children of a Lesser God
Role: James
James Woods Salvador
Role: Richard Boyle
Paul Newman The Color of Money
Role: Eddie Felson
Dexter Gordon Round Midnight
Role: Dale Turner
Academy Award for Best Director

Oliver Stone

Honored for : Platoon

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Lynch Blue Velvet
Woody Allen Hannah and Her Sisters
James Ivory A Room with a View
Roland Joffé The Mission
Oliver Stone Platoon
Academy Award for Best Actress

Marlee Matlin

Honored for : Children of a Lesser God
(Role: Sarah Norman)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sigourney Weaver Aliens
Role: Ellen Ripley
Kathleen Turner Peggy Sue Got Married
Role: Peggy Sue
Sissy Spacek Crimes of the Heart
Role: Babe Magrath
Jane Fonda The Morning After
Role: Alex Sternbergen
Marlee Matlin Children of a Lesser God
Role: Sarah Norman
Academy Award for Best Original Music Score

Herbie Hancock

Honored for : Round Midnight

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Herbie Hancock Round Midnight
James Horner Aliens
Jerry Goldsmith Hoosiers
Ennio Morricone The Mission
Leonard Rosenman Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Academy Award for Best Short Film (Animated)

Linda Van Tulden, Willem Thijssen

Honored for : A Greek Tragedy

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Linda Van Tulden A Greek Tragedy
Willem Thijssen A Greek Tragedy
Bob Stenhouse The Frog, the Dog and the Devil
John Lasseter Luxo Jr.
William Reeves Luxo Jr.
Academy Award for Best Film Editing

Claire Simpson

Honored for : Platoon

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Claire Simpson Platoon
Ray Lovejoy Aliens
Susan E. Morse Hannah and Her Sisters
Jim Clark The Mission
Billy Weber Top Gun
Chris Lebenzon Top Gun
Academy Award for Best Sound Editing

Don Sharpe

Honored for : Aliens

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Don Sharpe Aliens
Mark Mangini Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Cecelia Hall Top Gun
George Watters II Top Gun
Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Michael Caine

Honored for : Hannah and Her Sisters
(Role: Elliot)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dennis Hopper Hoosiers
Role: Shooter
Michael Caine Hannah and Her Sisters
Role: Elliot
Denholm Elliott A Room with a View
Role: Mr. Emerson
Tom Berenger Platoon
Role: Sgt. Barnes
Willem Dafoe Platoon
Role: Sgt. Elias
Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Dianne Wiest

Honored for : Hannah and Her Sisters
(Role: Holly)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Maggie Smith A Room with a View
Role: Charlotte Bartlett
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio The Color of Money
Role: Carmen
Piper Laurie Children of a Lesser God
Role: Mrs. Norman
Tess Harper Crimes of the Heart
Role: Chick Boyle
Dianne Wiest Hannah and Her Sisters
Role: Holly
Academy Award for Best Original Song

Giorgio Moroder, Tom Whitlock

Honored for : Take My Breath Away
(Top Gun)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Giorgio Moroder Take My Breath Away
Top Gun
Tom Whitlock Take My Breath Away
Top Gun
Peter Cetera Glory of Love
The Karate Kid, Part II
David Foster Glory of Love
The Karate Kid, Part II
Henry Mancini Life In a Looking Glass
That's Life!
Leslie Bricusse Life In a Looking Glass
That's Life!
Alan Menken Mean Green Mother from Outer Space
Little Shop of Horrors
Howard Ashman Mean Green Mother from Outer Space
Little Shop of Horrors
James Horner Somewhere Out There
An American Tail
Barry Mann Somewhere Out There
An American Tail
Cynthia Weil Somewhere Out There
An American Tail
Academy Award for Best Cinematography

Chris Menges

Honored for : The Mission

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Chris Menges The Mission
Jordan Cronenweth Peggy Sue Got Married
Robert Richardson Platoon
Tony Pierce-Roberts A Room with a View
Donald Peterman Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Academy Award for Best Production Design

Gianni Quaranta, Brian Ackland-Snow, Brian Savegar, Elio Altramura

Honored for : A Room with a View

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Karen O'Hara The Color of Money
Boris Leven The Color of Money
Brian Ackland-Snow A Room with a View
Gianni Quaranta A Room with a View
Brian Savegar A Room with a View
Elio Altramura A Room with a View
Stuart Craig The Mission
Jack Stephens The Mission
Crispian Sallis Aliens
Peter Lamont Aliens
Stuart Wurtzel Hannah and Her Sisters
Carol Joffe Hannah and Her Sisters
Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay

Woody Allen

Honored for : Hannah and Her Sisters

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Oliver Stone Platoon
Oliver Stone Salvador
Richard Boyle Salvador
Paul Hogan \"Crocodile\" Dundee
John Cornell \"Crocodile\" Dundee
Ken Shadie \"Crocodile\" Dundee
Hanif Kureishi My Beautiful Laundrette
Woody Allen Hannah and Her Sisters
Academy Award for Best Writing Adapted Screenplay

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Honored for : A Room with a View

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Hesper Anderson Children of a Lesser God
Mark Medoff Children of a Lesser God
Richard Price The Color of Money
Raynold Gideon Stand by Me
Bruce A. Evans Stand by Me
Beth Henley Crimes of the Heart
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala A Room with a View
Academy Award for Best Costume Design

John Bright, Jenny Beavan

Honored for : A Room with a View

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Maurizio Millenotti Otello
Anna Anni Otello
John Bright A Room with a View
Jenny Beavan A Room with a View
Enrico Sabbatini The Mission
Theadora Van Runkle Peggy Sue Got Married
Anthony Powell Pirates
Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Stephan Dupuis, Chris Walas

Honored for : The Fly

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Chris Walas The Fly
Stephan Dupuis The Fly
Michael Westmore The Clan of the Cave Bear
Michèle Burke The Clan of the Cave Bear
Rob Bottin Legend
Peter Robb-King Legend
Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature

Brigitte Berman

Honored for : Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got
(A tie. The other winning film in this category was Down and Out in America.)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Brigitte Berman Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got
Joseph Feury Down and Out in America
Milton Justice Down and Out in America
David Bradbury Chile: When Will It End?
Kirk Simon Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer
Amram Nowak Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer
Sharon I. Sopher Witness to Apartheid
Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature

Joseph Feury, Milton Justice

Honored for : Down and Out in America
(A tie. The other winning film in this category was Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got.)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Brigitte Berman Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got
Joseph Feury Down and Out in America
Milton Justice Down and Out in America
David Bradbury Chile: When Will It End?
Kirk Simon Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer
Amram Nowak Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer
Sharon I. Sopher Witness to Apartheid
Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject

Vivienne Verdon-Roe

Honored for : Women \u2013 for America, for the World

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Vivienne Verdon-Roe Women \u2013 for America, for the World
Sonya Friedman The Master of Disaster
Alison Nigh-Strelich Debonair Dancers
Tom Neff Red Grooms: Sunflower in a Hothouse
Madeline Bell Red Grooms: Sunflower in a Hothouse
Aaron D. Weisblatt Sam
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Fons Rademakers

Honored for : The Assault
(Country: The Netherlands; in Dutch, English and German)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Fons Rademakers The Assault
Country: The Netherlands; in Dutch, English and German
Jean-Jacques Beineix Betty Blue
Country: France; in French
Denys Arcand Le Déclin de l'empire américain
Country: Canada; in French
Ji?í Menzel My Sweet Little Village
Country: Czechoslovakia; in Czech, Slovak
Wolfgang Glück 38 \u2013 Auch das war Wien
Country: Austria; in German
Academy Award for Best Short Film (Live Action)

Chuck Workman

Honored for : Precious Images

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Chuck Workman Precious Images
Stefano Reali Exit
Pino Quartullo Exit
Fredda Weiss Love Struck
Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Wilkinson Platoon
Richard D. Rogers Platoon
Charles Grenzbach Platoon
Simon Kaye Platoon
Graham V. Hartstone Aliens
Nicolas Le Messurier Aliens
Michael A. Carter Aliens
Roy Charman Aliens
Les Fresholtz Heartbreak Ridge
Dick Alexander Heartbreak Ridge
Vern Poore Heartbreak Ridge
Bill Nelson Heartbreak Ridge
Terry Porter Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
David J. Hudson Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Mel Metcalfe Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Gene Cantamessa Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Donald O. Mitchell Top Gun
Kevin O'Connell Top Gun
Rick Kline Top Gun
William B. Kaplan Top Gun
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Skotak Aliens
Stan Winston Aliens
John Richardson Aliens
Suzanne M. Benson Aliens
Lyle Conway Little Shop of Horrors
Bran Ferren Little Shop of Horrors
Martin Gutteridge Little Shop of Horrors
Richard Edlund Poltergeist II: The Other Side
John Bruno Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Garry Waller Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Bill Neil Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Academy Honorary Award

Ralph Bellamy

(for his unique artistry and his distinguished service to the profession of acting)