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Walt Disney | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 26, 1942

Feb 26, 2026
On this day in 1942, Walt Disney was the recipient of the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award during the Academy Awards Ceremony. The honor is a type of lifetime achievement award that is given by the Academy’s Board of Governors to creative producers who make consistently high-quality films. Amazingly, Disney had only released cartoon shorts and three feature films at this time – the bulk of the studio’s work was still to come! The Thalberg Memorial Award has only been given 39 times throughout history. Don't miss Daps Magic's official weekly YouTube show Geeks Corner here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAF91C7183BAB676B Visit Daps Magic: https://DapsMagic.com Daps Magic HQ: https://DapsMagic.com/DapsHQ Daps Magic was created by a very special group of Disney Fans who had a dream for a place on the internet where people, young and old, could share their love of Walt Disney and his legacy in a safe and fun atmosphere.