Wearing an exquisite Oscar de la Renta gown, Jessica Biel played host at the 81st Academy Awards Scientific And Technical Awards Ceremony in Beverly Hills on Saturday night (February 7).

Held inside The Ballroom of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Miss Biel honored numerous awards recipients including animation legend/Pixar co-founder Ed Catmull, who took home the first annual presentation of the year.

During the night's festivities, Biel, 26, told the crowd that "she's far from tech-savvy but has been steadily learning about equipment used behind the scenes on her films," AP reports tell.

Talking about the animated movie genre, Jessica told the night's guests, "They're so emotional. And most of the Pixar films, I usually laugh, cry, am frightened. Those types of movies could and should — if they're good enough — win an Oscar. Why not?"
Enjoy the pictures of Jessica Biel at the 81st Academy Awards Scientific And Technical Awards Ceremony (February 7).