Walt Disney won his first Academy Award for Best Short Subject, Cartoons for 'Flowers and Trees.' This marked the beginning of his significant recognition from the Academy.

Disney received an Honorary Academy Award for 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,' consisting of one full-size Oscar and seven miniature Oscars, recognizing the film's innovative achievements.

Disney had a remarkable year, winning four Academy Awards: Best Documentary Feature for 'The Living Desert,' Best Documentary Short Subject for 'The Alaskan Eskimo,' Best Short Subject, Cartoons for 'Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom,' and Best Short Subject, Two-reel for 'Bear Country.'

Walt Disney posthumously received an Academy Award for 'Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day,' continuing his legacy of animation excellence.

Walt Disney holds the record for the most Academy Awards won by an individual, with a total of 22 competitive Oscars and 4 honorary awards.