Academy President Frank Pierson

United Airlines Flight #854, "The Flight of the Oscars®," arrived in Los Angeles February 11, 2005, carrying a cargo of 50 Oscar® statuettes for the 77th Academy Awards®. The statuettes were manufactured at the Chicago-based R.S. Owens Company. Pictured here: United First Officer Alex Alvarado holding the Oscar® statuette that greeted onboard passengers.

Academy President Frank Pierson was on hand February 11, 2005, to greet the 50 Oscar® statuettes.