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And the 2026 Academy Award for Technical Achievement goes to… Our very own Andrea Weidlich and Luca Fascione for their groundbreaking work on layered materials at Wētā FX. Their advancement of layered material systems transformed photorealistic material modeling for computer graphics and set a new standard for the industry. Congratulations Andrea and Luca on this extraordinary and well-deserved recognition of your achievements. 📷 Image courtesy of 20th Century Studios