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ACADEMY AWARDS FOR BEST ANIMATED SHORT SUBJECT

1948: Robin Hoodlum (nomination)

1949: The Magic Fluke (nomination)

1950: Gerald McBoing Boing (WINNER)

            & Trouble Indemnity (nomination)

1951: Rooty Toot Toot (nomination)

1952: Madeline (nomination)

            & Pink and Blue Blues (nomination)

1953: Christopher Crumpet (nomination)

            & The Tell-Tale Heart (nomination)

1954: When Magoo Flew (WINNER)

1956: Gerald McBoing! Boing! on Planet Moo (nomination)

            & The Jaywalker (nomination)

            & Magoo's Puddle Jumper (WINNER)

    Oscar Trivia: In 1956 UPA received all the nominations

        in the animated shorts category, the only time that

        has happened in any Oscar category.

1957: Trees and Jamaica Daddy (nomination)

OTHER AWARDS AND HONORS

1951: New York Art Directors Club
            Distinctive Merit Citation for Best TV Commercial

1952: Academy Award Nomination for Documentary Short
            for "Man Alive"

1952: New York Art Directors Club
            Distinctive Merit Citation for Best TV Commercial

1953: British Film Academy
            Special Certificate of Merit (only time a short has won)

1954: New York Art Directors Club Medal for Top TV Commercial
            Distinctive Merit Citation for Best TV Commercial

    In addition: Honors at the Venice Film Festival,

    exhibition at the Edinburgh Film Festival,

    Royal Performance in England.

We know there are many more awards and honors. We will add to this over the coming weeks and months. Please contact us with any additions you would like to add.

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