Awards & Winners

1992 Academy Awards

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1993 Scientific and Technical Academy Awards »

Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)

Pat Hanrahan, Anthony A. Apodaca, Loren Carpenter, Robert L. Cook, Edwin Catmull, Darwyn Peachey, Tom Porter

(For development of "RenderMan" software providing the means to digitally create scenes or elements that may be composited with other footage.)
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement

Ira Tiffen

(For production of the Ultra Contrast Filter Series for motion picture photography, which provides a graded range of contrast reduction filters with excellent consistency over the entire frame area.)
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement

Robert R. Burton

(For development of the Model S-27 4-Band Splitter/Combiner, a method of processing soundtrack by allowing the sound mixer to work on separate bands of the audio spectrum.)
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement

Iain Neil, Kaz Fudano

(For optical design (Neil) and mechanical design (Fudano) of the Panavision Slant Focus Lens, which allows for the focus plane to be tipped and rotated so that near and far objects can be simultaneously brought into focus.)
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement

Tom Brigham, Douglas Smythe, Computer Graphics Department of Industrial Light & Magic

(For the original concept and pioneering work (Brigham) and development and first implementation in feature motion pictures of the MORF system for digital metamorphosis of high resolution images. The MORF system made practical the creation of metamorphosis and transformation effects for films.)
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Award of Merit)

Chadwell O'Connor

(For the concept and engineering of the fluid-damped camera head for motion picture photography.)
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)

Claus Wiedemann, Robert Orban, Dolby Laboratories

(For the design (Wiedemann/Orban) and the development, of the Dolby Labs 'Container.')
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)

Kenny Bates

(For the design and development of the Bates Decelerator System for accurately and safely arresting the descent of stunt persons in high freefalls.)
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)

Al Mayer, Iain Neil, George Kraemer, Hans Spirawski, Bill Eslick, Don Earl

(For camera design (Mayer), the optical design (Kraemer/Spirawski), the opto-mechanical design (Eslick) and the technical support (Earl) in developing the Panavision System 65 Studio Sync Sound Reflex Camera for 65mm motion picture photography.)
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)

Douglas Trumbull, Geoffrey H. Williamson, Robert D. Auguste, Edmund M. Di Giulio

(For concept, (Trumball), the movement design (Williamson), the electronic design (Auguste) and the camera system (DiGuilio) of the CP-65 Showscan Camera System for 65mm motion picture photography (first modern 65mm camera developed in 25 years).)
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)

Otto Blaschek, Arri, ARRI, Austria, Engineering department

(For the design and development of the Arriflex 765 Camera System for 65mm motion picture photography.)
John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation

Petro Vlahos

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

65th Academy Awards »

Academy Award for Best Picture

Clint Eastwood

Honored for : Unforgiven

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Martin Brest Scent of a Woman
Rob Reiner A Few Good Men
Andrew Scheinman A Few Good Men
Stephen Woolley The Crying Game
Clint Eastwood Unforgiven
Ismail Merchant Howards End
Academy Award for Best Actor

Al Pacino

Honored for : Scent of a Woman
(Role: Lt. Col. Frank Slade)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Clint Eastwood Unforgiven
Role: Will Munny
Stephen Rea The Crying Game
Role: Fergus
Denzel Washington Malcolm X
Role: Malcolm X
Robert Downey Jr. Chaplin
Role: Charles Spencer Chaplin
Al Pacino Scent of a Woman
Role: Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade
Academy Award for Best Director

Clint Eastwood

Honored for : Unforgiven

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Neil Jordan The Crying Game
James Ivory Howards End
Robert Altman The Player
Martin Brest Scent of a Woman
Clint Eastwood Unforgiven
Academy Award for Best Actress

Emma Thompson

Honored for : Howards End
(Role: Margaret Schlegel)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Catherine Deneuve Indochine
Role: Eliane
Mary McDonnell Passion Fish
Role: May-Alice
Susan Sarandon Lorenzo's Oil
Role: Michaela Odone
Michelle Pfeiffer Love Field
Role: Lurene Hallett
Emma Thompson Howards End
Role: Margaret Schlegel
Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Marisa Tomei

Honored for : My Cousin Vinny
(Role: Mona Lisa Vito)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Miranda Richardson Damage
Role: Ingrid
Vanessa Redgrave Howards End
Role: Ruth Wilcox
Joan Plowright Enchanted April
Role: Mrs. Fisher
Judy Davis Husbands and Wives
Role: Sally
Marisa Tomei My Cousin Vinny
Role: Mona Lisa Vito
Academy Award for Best Short Film (Animated)

Joan C. Gratz

Honored for : Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Joan C. Gratz Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase
Peter Lord Adam
Michaela Pavlátová Words, Words, Words
Paul Berry The Sandman
Barry Purves Screen Play
Academy Award for Best Film Editing

Joel Cox

Honored for : Unforgiven

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Joel Cox Unforgiven
Frank J. Urioste Basic Instinct
Kant Pan The Crying Game
Robert Leighton A Few Good Men
Geraldine Peroni The Player
Academy Award for Best Sound Editing

Tom C. McCarthy, David E. Stone

Honored for : Bram Stoker's Dracula

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tom C. McCarthy Bram Stoker's Dracula
David E. Stone Bram Stoker's Dracula
Mark Mangini Aladdin
John Leveque Under Siege
Bruce Stambler Under Siege
Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Gene Hackman

Honored for : Unforgiven
(Role: Little Bill Daggett)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Al Pacino Glengarry Glen Ross
Role: Ricky Roma
Jack Nicholson A Few Good Men
Role: Col. Nathan R. Jessep
David Paymer Mr. Saturday Night
Role: Stan
Gene Hackman Unforgiven
Role: Little Bill Daggett
Jaye Davidson The Crying Game
Role: Dil
Academy Award for Best Original Song

Alan Menken, Tim Rice

Honored for : A Whole New World
(Aladdin)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alan Menken A Whole New World
Aladdin
Tim Rice A Whole New World
Aladdin
Robert Kraft Beautiful Maria of My Soul
The Mambo Kings
Arne Glimcher Beautiful Maria of My Soul
The Mambo Kings
Alan Menken Friend Like Me
Aladdin
Howard Ashman Friend Like Me
Aladdin
David Foster I Have Nothing
The Bodyguard
Linda Thompson I Have Nothing
The Bodyguard
Jud J. Friedman Run to You
The Bodyguard
Allan Rich Run to You
The Bodyguard
Academy Award for Best Cinematography

Philippe Rousselot

Honored for : A River Runs Through It

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Philippe Rousselot A River Runs Through It
Tony Pierce-Roberts Howards End
Robert Fraisse The Lover
Jack N. Green Unforgiven
Stephen H. Burum Hoffa
Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay

Neil Jordan

Honored for : The Crying Game

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Sayles Passion Fish
Nick Enright Lorenzo's Oil
George Miller Lorenzo's Oil
Woody Allen Husbands and Wives
David Peoples Unforgiven
Neil Jordan The Crying Game
Academy Award for Best Writing Adapted Screenplay

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Honored for : Howards End

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bo Goldman Scent of a Woman
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala Howards End
Richard Friedenberg A River Runs Through It
Michael Tolkin The Player
Peter Barnes Enchanted April
Academy Award for Best Original Music Score

Alan Menken

Honored for : Aladdin

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alan Menken Aladdin
Jerry Goldsmith Basic Instinct
John Barry Chaplin
Richard Robbins Howards End
Mark Isham A River Runs Through It
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects

Michael Lantieri, Ken Ralston, Doug Chiang, Tom Woodruff Jr.

Honored for : Death Becomes Her

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Douglas Smythe Death Becomes Her
Tom Woodruff Jr. Death Becomes Her
Michael L. Fink Batman Returns
Craig Barron Batman Returns
John Bruno Batman Returns
Dennis Skotak Batman Returns
Richard Edlund Alien 3
Alec Gillis Alien 3
Tom Woodruff Jr. Alien 3
George Gibbs Alien 3
Doug Chiang Death Becomes Her
Ken Ralston Death Becomes Her
Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Greg Cannom, Michèle Burke, Matthew W. Mungle

Honored for : Bram Stoker's Dracula

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Greg Cannom Bram Stoker's Dracula
Michèle Burke Bram Stoker's Dracula
Matthew W. Mungle Bram Stoker's Dracula
Ve Neill Batman Returns
Ronnie Specter Batman Returns
Stan Winston Batman Returns
Ve Neill Hoffa
Greg Cannom Hoffa
John Blake Hoffa
Academy Award for Best Costume Design

Eiko Ishioka

Honored for : Bram Stoker's Dracula

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ruth E. Carter Malcolm X
Sheena Napier Enchanted April
Albert Wolsky Toys
John Bright Howards End
Jenny Beavan Howards End
Eiko Ishioka Bram Stoker's Dracula
Academy Award for Best Production Design

Luciana Arrighi, Ian Whittaker

Honored for : Howards End

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Stuart Craig Chaplin
Chris A. Butler Chaplin
Thomas E. Sanders Bram Stoker's Dracula
Garrett Lewis Bram Stoker's Dracula
Janice Blackie-Goodine Unforgiven
Henry Bumstead Unforgiven
Luciana Arrighi Howards End
Ian Whittaker Howards End
Ferdinando Scarfiotti Toys
Linda DeScenna Toys
Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature

Barbara Trent, David Kasper

Honored for : The Panama Deception

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Barbara Trent The Panama Deception
David Kasper The Panama Deception
David Haugland Changing Our Minds: The Story of Dr. Evelyn Hooker
Sally Dundas Fires of Kuwait
Bill Miles Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II
Nina Rosenblum Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II
Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject

Thomas C. Goodwin, Gerardine Wurzburg

Honored for : Educating Peter

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Thomas C. Goodwin Educating Peter
Gerardine Wurzburg Educating Peter
Geoffrey O'Connor At the Edge of Conquest: The Journey of Chief Wai-Wai
Wendy L. Weinberg Beyond Imagining: Margaret Anderson and the 'Little Review'
Richard Elson The Colours of My Father: A Portrait of Sam Borenstein
Sally Bochner The Colours of My Father: A Portrait of Sam Borenstein
Dorothy Fadiman When Abortion Was Illegal: Untold Stories
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Régis Wargnier

Honored for : Indochine
(Country: France; in French and Vietnamese)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Nikita Mikhalkov Close to Eden
Country: Russia; in Mongolian, Russian and Mandarin
Helmut Dietl Schtonk!
Country: Germany; in German
Stijn Coninx Daens
Country: Belgium; in Dutch, French and Latin
Régis Wargnier Indochine
Country: France; in French and Vietnamese
Adolfo Aristarain A Place in the World
Country: Uruguay; in Spanish","NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. After nominations were announced, information came to light that showed that this film was wholly produced in Argentina, and had insufficient Uruguayan artistic control. The film was declared ineligible and removed from the final ballot.
Academy Award for Best Short Film (Live Action)

Sam Karmann

Honored for : Omnibus

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sam Karmann Omnibus
Jonathan Darby Contact
Jana Sue Memel Contact
Matt Palmieri Cruise Control
Christian Taylor The Lady in Waiting
Kenneth Branagh Swan Song
David Parfitt Swan Song
Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing

Chris Jenkins, Doug Hemphill, Simon Kaye, Mark Smith

Honored for : The Last of the Mohicans

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Chris Jenkins The Last of the Mohicans
Doug Hemphill The Last of the Mohicans
Simon Kaye The Last of the Mohicans
Mark Smith The Last of the Mohicans
Terry Porter Aladdin
Mel Metcalfe Aladdin
David J. Hudson Aladdin
Doc Kane Aladdin
Kevin O'Connell A Few Good Men
Rick Kline A Few Good Men
Robert Eber A Few Good Men
Donald O. Mitchell Under Siege
Frank A. Montaño Under Siege
Rick Hart Under Siege
Scott D. Smith Under Siege
Les Fresholtz Unforgiven
Vern Poore Unforgiven
Dick Alexander Unforgiven
Rob Young Unforgiven
Academy Honorary Award

Federico Fellini

(in recognition of his cinematic accomplishments that have thrilled and entertained worldwide audiences)