And the Oscar goes to . . .

Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering Award). To Loren Carpenter, Rob Cook, Ed Catmull, Tom Porter, Pat Hanrahan, Tony Apodaca and Darwyn Peachey for the development of “RenderMan” software which produces images used in motion pictures from 3D computer descriptions of shape and appearance.

Scientific and Technical Award (Academy Award of Merit). To Rob Cook, Loren Carpenter and Ed 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.