Awards
Charlie Chaplin was nominated for four Academy Awards, but the Academy took Chaplin out of the running by giving him a Special Award. The Academy no longer lists Chaplin's nominations in their official list of nominees, although most unofficial lists of nominations include him.
| Academy Award | Nominee |
|---|---|
| Best Production | United Artists (Charlie Chaplin, Producer) |
| Best Director of a Comedy Picture | Charlie Chaplin |
| Best Actor | Charlie Chaplin |
| Best Writing (Original Story) | Charlie Chaplin |
| The Academy took him out of the running for the Awards and gave him a Special Award. | |
| Special Award | Charles Chaplin For versatility and genius in acting, writing, directing and producing 'The Circus'. |
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