Awards
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)
ACADEMY AWARDS FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
1952: Man Alive ! (nomination)
OTHER AWARDS AND HONORS
1951: New York Art Directors Club
Distinctive Merit Citation for Best TV Commercial
1952: New York Art Directors Club
Distinctive Merit Citation for Best TV Commercial
1953: British Film Academy
Special Certificate of Merit
for Gerald McBoing Boing
(the 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.