LOS ANGELES, CA – August 20, 2025 – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has initiated investigations into six scientific and technical areas for the 2025 Scientific and Technical Awards, scheduled for April 28, 2026.
The areas under review include small pyrotechnic devices safe for use near cast and crew, layered shading systems for computer-generated imagery, software suites for stop-motion photography, systems for custom art styles in animated features, automated speech restoration tools, and conform management and sound auto-assembly software.
The Academy’s Scientific and Technical Awards Committee, led by co-chairs Darin Grant and Rachel Rose, is accepting submissions for these technologies until September 8, 2025, at 5 p.m. PT. Submissions will be evaluated for innovation, impact, and industry adoption.
The committee will recommend finalists to the Academy’s Board of Governors, which will make the final award decisions. The awards ceremony will take place on April 28, 2026.
For submission details, visit the Academy’s website.
