Academy Honorary Award

The Academy Honorary Award is given irregularly to celebrate achievements that are not covered by the competitive awards. In the early years it was often used to

1920s

• 1929 - Charles Chaplin - For versatility and genius in acting, writing, directing and producing The Circus - Chaplin was nominated for best actor, but the academy took him out of competition so that he could receive a special award.
• 1929 - Warner Bros - For producing The Jazz Singer, the pioneer outstanding talking picture, which has revolutionized the industry