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

1930s

• 1930 (Apr.) - none
• 1930 (Nov.) - none. Although not generally considered in this category, honorary memberships in the Academy were given at this time to Thomas A. Edison and George Eastman
• 1931 - none
• 1932 - Walt Disney - For the creation of Mickey Mouse.
• 1933 - no ceremony in this calendar year because of changed qualifying periods.
• 1934 - none
• 1935 - none
• 1936 - D. W. Griffith - For his distinguished creative achievements as director and producer and his invaluable initiative and lasting contributions to the progress of the motion picture arts.
• 1937 - March of Time - For its significance to motion pictures and for having revolutionized one of the most important branches of the industry - the newsreel.
• 1937 W. Howard Greene, Harold Rosson - For the color cinematography of the Selznick International Production The Garden of Allah (plaque).
• 1938 - Museum of Modern Art Film Library - For its significant work in collecting films dating from 1895 to the present and for the first time making available to the public the means of studying the historical and aesthetic development of the motion picture as one of the major arts (certificate).
• 1938 - Edgar Bergen - For his outstanding comedy creation, Charlie McCarthy (wooden statuette).
• 1938 - Mack Sennett - For his lasting contribution to the comedy technique of the screen, the basic principles of which are as important today as when they were first put into practice, the Academy presents a special award to that master of fun, discoverer of stars, sympathetic, kindly, understanding comedy genius, Mack Sennett.
• 1938 - W. Howard Greene - For the color photography of A Star Is Born. (plaque)