Academy Announces 2025 Scientific and Technical Oscar Winners

The awards honor advancements in filmmaking technology, including fire stunt safety, camera stabilization, and CG imagery, with a ceremony rescheduled for April 29.

• The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed the winners of 14 scientific and technical achievements, recognizing 37 individuals for their contributions to filmmaking innovation.
• Key advancements include safer fire stunt technologies, improved camera stabilization systems, and enhanced tools for creating realistic computer-generated imagery.
• Two groundbreaking fire safety innovations, Fireskin360 Naked Burn Gel and Action Factory Hydrogels, enable longer, safer burns for stunt performers.
• The ceremony was postponed from February 18 to April 29 due to the Los Angeles wildfires and will take place at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
• An Academy Award of Merit will be presented during the televised Oscars to honor the development of captioning technology for making films accessible to all audiences.

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