Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement
Leonard Pincus, Ashot Nalbandyan, George Johnson, Thomas Kong, David Pringle(For the design and development of the SoftSun low pressure xenon long-arc light sources, their power supplies and fixtures. With the ability to dim these very high powered lights at essentially constant Kelvin temperature and without flicker, these units produce a bright and even light source for general set lighting. The availability of very high wattage units allows production to extend the hours of work past the time when the crew would otherwise have lost the light.) |
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement
Vic Armstrong(For the refinement and application to the film industry of the Fan Descender for accurately and safely arresting the descent of stunt persons in high freefalls. Considered a standard of the industry, the Fan Descender provides a means for significantly increasing the safety of very high stunt falls. The system permits falls to be made under controlled deceleration and with a highly predictable stopping point without limitation of camera angles.) |
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement
Philip Greenstreet(For the concept and development of the Roscolight Day/Night Backdrop. This unique photographic scenic backing allows a smooth transition from day to night views with a single backing. The Roscolight backings provide an important new creative tool to filmmakers, saving time, money and stage space.) |
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement
Udo Schauss, Hildegard Ebbesmeier, Karl Lenhardt, Ralf Linn, Norbert Brinker(For the optical design (Schauss/Lenhardt), and for the mechanical design (Linn/Brinker) of the Schneider Super Cinelux lenses for motion picture projection. These projection lenses provide a significant improvement in the quality of the cinema viewing experience.) |
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement
Glenn M. Berggren, Horst Linge, Wolfgang Reinecke(For the concept (Berggren), for research and development (Linge), and for the final design and production (Reineke) of the Isco-Optic lenses for motion picture projection. The unique optical design of the Ultra-Star Plus projection lenses achieves unprecedented edge-to-edge uniformity of illumination, combined with a significant increase in screen brightness, thus providing a substantial improvement in the cinema viewing experience.) |
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement
Bill Tondreau, Alvah J. Miller, Paul D. Johnson, David Stump(For the conception, design and development of data capture systems that enable superior accuracy, efficiency and economy in the creation of composite imagery. These systems digitally record live action camera and axis data with practically no impact on the live action production process, allowing compositing for visual effects to become faster and more cost-effective.) |
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement
Venkat Krishnamurthy(For 3D Digital Form Development. This system streamlines the creation of 3D computer graphics models by allowing artists to convert the data from automatically scanned physical models into a user-specified configuration of patches well suited for use in computer applications.) |
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement
George Borshukov, Kim Libreri, Dan Piponi(For the development of a system for image-based rendering allowing choreographed camera movements through computer graphic reconstructed sets. This component of the Manex Visual Effects Virtual Cinematography System provides theatrical-quality virtual settings.) |
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement
John P. Pytlak(For the development of the Laboratory Aim Density (LAD) system. The LAD system has become the standard method used by film laboratories and digital film recording facilities for the effecient and uniform control of color and exposure in camera negatives, interpositives and duplicate negatives.) |
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Award of Merit)
Robert L. Cook, Loren Carpenter, Edwin Catmull(For their significant advancements to the field of motion picture rendering as exemplified in Pixar's Renderman. Their broad professional influence in the industry continues to inspire and contribute to the advancement of computer-generated imagery for motion pictures.) |
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)
Albert Mayer Sr., Al Mayer Jr., Iain Neil, Brian Dang(For the mechanical design (Mayer, Sr./Mayer, Jr.), for the optical design (Neil) and for the electronic design (Dang) of the Panavision Millennium XL Camera System.) |
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)
Joe Wary, Gerald Painter, Colin F. Mossman(For the design and development of the Deluxe Laboratories Multi Roller Film Transport System. This release print system at Deluxe Laboratories utilizes a revolutionary design allowing for higher print volumes, reduced space requirements for loop racks and elevators, and safer operation) |
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)
Alvah J. Miller, Paul D. Johnson(For the electronic and software design of the Lynx C-50 Camera Motor System. This camera motor, operated with programmable microprocessors, achieves an unprecedented range of precisely controlled speeds in stand-alone cameras or when synchronized to motion-control systems.) |
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)
Akai(For the design and development of the DD8plus digital audio dubber specifically designed for the motion picture industry. [These] digital audio dubbers have afforded the post-production community a faster, more cost-effective means of playing back hundreds of digital audio tracks for pre-mixing or final mixing in creating motion picture sound tracks. They also offer individual track slipping in multiple track configurations, random access recall, and both destructive and non-destructive editing capabilities, eliminating the requirements for razor blade conforming.) |
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)
Fairlight(For the design and development of the DAD digital audio dubber specifically designed for the motion picture industry. [These] digital audio dubbers have afforded the post-production community a faster, more cost-effective means of playing back hundreds of digital audio tracks for pre-mixing or final mixing in creating motion picture sound tracks. They also offer individual track slipping in multiple track configurations, random access recall, and both destructive and non-destructive editing capabilities, eliminating the requirements for razor blade conforming.) |
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)
Advanced Digital Systems Group(For the design and development of the Sony DADR 5000 digital audio dubber specifically designed for the motion picture industry. [These] digital audio dubbers have afforded the post-production community a faster, more cost-effective means of playing back hundreds of digital audio tracks for pre-mixing or final mixing in creating motion picture sound tracks. They also offer individual track slipping in multiple track configurations, random access recall, and both destructive and non-destructive editing capabilities, eliminating the requirements for razor blade conforming.) |
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)
Timeline Incorporated(For the design and development of the MMR 8 digital audio dubber specifically designed for the motion picture industry. [These] digital audio dubbers have afforded the post-production community a faster, more cost-effective means of playing back hundreds of digital audio tracks for pre-mixing or final mixing in creating motion picture sound tracks. They also offer individual track slipping in multiple track configurations, random access recall, and both destructive and non-destructive editing capabilities, eliminating the requirements for razor blade conforming.) |
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Award of Merit)
Iain Neil, Albert K. Saiki(For the concept and optical design (Neil) and for the mechanical design (Saiki) of the Panavision Primo Macro Zoom Lens (PMZ). This compact, wide-angle, macro focus lens enhances and expands the picture-capturing ability, both technically and artistically, of the cinematographer. It is the first cine lens that allows macro photography while still being able to zoom.) |
John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation
N. Paul Kenworthy Jr.(In appreciation for outstanding service and dedication in upholding the high standards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.) |
Academy Award for Best Picture
David Franzoni, Branko Lustig, Douglas WickHonored for : GladiatorNominations »
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Academy Award for Best Actor
Russell CroweHonored for : Gladiator(Role: Maximus Decimus Meridius)Nominations »
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Academy Award for Best Director
Steven SoderberghHonored for : TrafficNominations »
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Academy Award for Best Actress
Julia RobertsHonored for : Erin Brockovich(Role: Erin Brockovich)Nominations »
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Academy Award for Best Costume Design
Janty YatesHonored for : GladiatorNominations »
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Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
Ang LeeHonored for : Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon(Country: Taiwan; in Mandarin)Nominations »
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Academy Award for Best Short Film (Animated)
Michaël Dudok de WitHonored for : Father and DaughterNominations »
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Academy Award for Best Film Editing
Stephen MirrioneHonored for : TrafficNominations »
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Academy Award for Best Sound Editing
Jon JohnsonHonored for : U-571Nominations »
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Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Benicio del ToroHonored for : Traffic(Role: Javier Rodriguez)Nominations »
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Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Marcia Gay HardenHonored for : Pollock(Role: Lee Krasner)Nominations »
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Academy Award for Best Original Song
Bob DylanHonored for : Things Have Changed(Wonder Boys)Nominations »
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Academy Award for Best Cinematography
Peter PauHonored for : Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonNominations »
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Academy Award for Best Production Design
Timmy YipHonored for : Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonNominations »
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Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay
Cameron CroweHonored for : Almost FamousNominations »
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Academy Award for Best Writing Adapted Screenplay
Stephen GaghanHonored for : TrafficNominations »
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Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Gail Rowell-Ryan, Richard A. BakerHonored for : How the Grinch Stole Christmas!Nominations »
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Academy Award for Best Original Music Score
Tan DunHonored for : Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonNominations »
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Academy Honorary Award
Ernest Lehman(To Ernest Lehman, in appreciation of a body of varied and enduring work.) |
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Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
John Nelson, Neil Corbould, Tim Burke, Rob HarveyHonored for : GladiatorNominations »
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Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature
Mark Jonathan Harris, Deborah OppenheimerHonored for : Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the KindertransportNominations »
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Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject
Tracy SereteanHonored for : Big MamaNominations »
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Academy Award for Best Short Film (Live Action)
Florian GallenbergerHonored for : Quiero ser (I want to be ...)Nominations »
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Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing
Scott Millan, Bob Beemer, Ken WestonHonored for : GladiatorNominations »
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Academy Honorary Award
Jack Cardiff(master of light and color) |
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