Walt DisneyAwards

Born:
December 5, 1901 in Chicago, IL
Occupation:
Producer
Biography:
Walt Disney has become a 20th century icon of Americana. Like many mythic American figures, he had a humble beginning, an ambitious entrepreneurial spirit, and a passion for modern technology. Born in Chicago, he enrolled at the Kansas City Art Institute at age 14. Toward the end of World War I...Read More
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  • Mary Poppins

    Best Picture

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1964

  • Donald in Mathmagic Land

    Best Documentary Short Subject

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1959

  • Fantasia

    Honorary and Other Awards

    Won
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1941

  • Fantasia

    Special Award

    Won
    New York Film Critics Circle
    1940

  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    Honorary and Other Awards

    Won
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1938

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