Scientific and Technical Awards host Scarlet Johansson.

Actress Scarlett Johansson presented the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Scientific and Technical Awards for 2004 on Saturday, February 12, 2005 at the Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel in Pasadena.

The creators of two camera crane systems received Oscar statuettes, which were among the 15 awards presented at the gala black tie dinner. Horst Burbulla received an Oscar for the creation and development of the Technocrane telescoping camera crane. Oscar statuettes also were presented to Jean-Marie Lavalou, Alain Masseron and David Samuelson for engineering and developing the Louma Camera Crane and remote system for motion picture production.

The Gordon E. Sawyer Award, also an Oscar statuette, was presented during the ceremony to Takuo Miyagishima for his lifetime of technological contributions to the industry.

Portions of the Oscar presentations were taped for inclusion in the February 27 Academy Awards broadcast.

Scientific and Technical Awards are presented by the Academy for devices, methods, formulas, discoveries or inventions of special and outstanding value to the arts and sciences of motion pictures.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented its annual Scientific and Technical Achievement Awards February 12 in Pasadena, California. Actress Scarlet Johansson (front row, center) hosted the black-tie presentation dinner. (View Larger Image)