2007-02-26 13:02:08 · 5 answers · asked by ucla<3 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Yes, Walt Disney received his first Academy Award in 1932 for the creation of Mickey Mouse, I believe.
Here's a list of all the Academy Awards he received...
Walt Disney holds the record for having the most Academy Awards - 22 in competitive categories, and 4 honorary:
* 1932 Best Short Subject, Cartoons for: Flowers and Trees (1932)
* 1932 Honorary Award For the creation of Mickey Mouse.
* 1934 Best Short Subject, Cartoons for: Three Little Pigs (1933)
* 1935 Best Short Subject, Cartoons for: The Tortoise and the Hare (1934)
* 1936 Best Short Subject, Cartoons for: Three Orphan Kittens (1935)
* 1937 Best Short Subject, Cartoons for: The Country Cousin (1936)
* 1938 Best Short Subject, Cartoons for: The Old Mill (1937)
* 1939 Best Short Subject, Cartoons for: Ferdinand the Bull (1938)
* 1938 Honorary Award for: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) The citation read: "For Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, recognized as a significant screen innovation which has charmed millions and pioneered a great new entertainment field" (the award was one statuette and seven miniature statuettes)
* 1940 Best Short Subject, Cartoons for: Ugly Duckling(1939)
* 1940 Honorary Award for: Fantasia (1940), shared with: William E. Garity and J.N.A. Hawkins. The citstion read: "For their outstanding contribution to the advancement of the use of sound in motion pictures through the production of Fantasia" (the award was a certificate)
* 1942 Best Short Subject, Cartoons for: Lend a Paw (1941)
* 1943 Best Short Subject, Cartoons for: Der Fuehrer's Face (1942)
* 1949 Best Short Subject, Two-reel for: Seal Island (1948)
* 1949 Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
* 1951 Best Short Subject, Two-reel for: Beaver Valley (1950)
* 1952 Best Short Subject, Two-reel for: Nature's Half Acre (1951)
* 1953 Best Short Subject, Two-reel for: Water Birds (1952)
* 1954 Best Documentary, Features for: The Living Desert (1953)
* 1954 Best Documentary, Short Subjects for: The Alaskan Eskimo (1953)
* 1954 Best Short Subject, Cartoons for: Toot Whistle Plunk and Boom (1953)
* 1954Best Short Subject, Two-reel for: Bear Country (1953)
* 1955 Best Documentary, Features for: The Vanishing Prairie (1954)
* 1956 Best Documentary, Short Subjects for: Men Against the Arctic
* 1959 Best Short Subject, Live Action Subjects for: Grand Canyon
* 1969 Best Short Subject, Cartoons for: Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
Hope I could help!
2007-02-26 23:56:20 · answer #1 · answered by Katlyn ♥ Disney 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, quite a few of them, actually. Disney films were nominated every year from 1933 (the 5th annual Academy Awards) to 1964 (the 37th annual Academy Awards).
Some of the winners include:
The Three Little Pigs (Best Short Subject 1933)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Best Musical Score 1937)
Pinocchio (Best Musical Score 1940)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Best Special Effects 1954)
Mary Poppins (Best Actress - Julie Andrews 1964)
Mary Poppins (Best Special Visual Effects 1964)
The Little Mermaid (Best musical score 1989)
Chronicles of Narnia: Lion Witch & Wardrobe (Best Makeup 2005)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (Best Special Visual Effects 2006)
2007-02-26 13:10:39 · answer #2 · answered by Scotty Doesnt Know 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes of course, steamboat mickey was thy first
2007-02-26 13:05:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes many!! For Mickey mouse movies and Steamboat Willie!!!
2007-02-26 13:03:10 · answer #4 · answered by loving live:) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i bet.
2007-02-26 13:06:02 · answer #5 · answered by mks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋