The Associated Press
January 29, 2004
"Alias' star Jennifer Garner to present sci-tech Oscars
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ "Alias" star Jennifer Garner is no stranger to sci-
fi gadgets, gizmos and inventions, but now the actress will honor
real-life Hollywood techies who create state-of-the-art moviemaking
devices.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Thursday
that Garner will host the Scientific and Technical Awards Feb. 14 at
The Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel in Pasadena.
The Valentine's Day event precedes the Oscar ceremony Feb. 29 at the
Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Garner, 31, will appear on the ABC Oscar
telecast to introduce a run-down of the sci-tech honorees.
Previous sci-tech Oscar hosts have included Kate Hudson and Charlize
Theron.
Besides her TV work on "Alias," Garner's film credits include "Pearl
Harbor," "Catch Me If You Can" and "Daredevil."
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.
Among the other honorary prizes, Garner will present the year's two
honorary merit Oscars at the gathering. One will go to Bill Tondreau,
a pioneer in robotic camera operations, and Digidesign, a company
that makes digital-audio systems to edit movie soundtracks.
© The Associated Press 2004
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