Disney Legends Award
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The Disney Legends Award is an honor bestowed by The Walt Disney Company to recognize individuals who have made extraordinary and lasting contributions to its legacy in film, television, theme parks, music, and other creative endeavors.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Disney Legends Award Context triple: [Sherman Brothers, awardReceived, Disney Legends Award]
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AFI Life Achievement Award
The AFI Life Achievement Award is a prestigious honor presented by the American Film Institute to recognize an individual's lifetime contribution to enriching American cinema.
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Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film
The Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film is an annual honor presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films to recognize outstanding achievement in fantasy cinema.
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Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
The Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award is a special Academy honor given to film producers whose consistently high-quality body of work reflects outstanding achievement in motion picture production.
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D.
Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
The Academy Award for Best Animated Feature is a prestigious Oscar category honoring outstanding achievement in feature-length animated filmmaking.
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Crystal Award
The Crystal Award is a World Economic Forum honor presented to artists and cultural leaders whose work has made a significant impact on improving the state of the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Disney Legends Award Target entity description: The Disney Legends Award is an honor bestowed by The Walt Disney Company to recognize individuals who have made extraordinary and lasting contributions to its legacy in film, television, theme parks, music, and other creative endeavors.
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A.
AFI Life Achievement Award
The AFI Life Achievement Award is a prestigious honor presented by the American Film Institute to recognize an individual's lifetime contribution to enriching American cinema.
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B.
Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film
The Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film is an annual honor presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films to recognize outstanding achievement in fantasy cinema.
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C.
Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
The Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award is a special Academy honor given to film producers whose consistently high-quality body of work reflects outstanding achievement in motion picture production.
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D.
Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
The Academy Award for Best Animated Feature is a prestigious Oscar category honoring outstanding achievement in feature-length animated filmmaking.
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E.
Crystal Award
The Crystal Award is a World Economic Forum honor presented to artists and cultural leaders whose work has made a significant impact on improving the state of the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Disney award
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award ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
D23 Expo
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linked to:
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club
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| awardedFor |
extraordinary contributions to The Walt Disney Company
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lasting contributions to Disney history and legacy ⓘ |
| category | lifetime achievement award ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | The Walt Disney Company ⓘ |
| field |
film
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music ⓘ other creative endeavors ⓘ television ⓘ theme parks ⓘ |
| frequency | irregular (often annual or tied to special events) ⓘ |
| hasAwardTitle | Disney Legend ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Disney Legends ceremony
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linked to:
Disney Legends Award
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| honours | individuals associated with Disney ⓘ |
| inception | 1987 ⓘ |
| includes |
animators
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creative professionals ⓘ executives ⓘ imagineers ⓘ performers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| motto | recognizing individuals who have made an indelible mark on the Disney legacy ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Disney Legends
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linked to:
Disney Legends (2003)
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| notableRecipient |
Alan Menken
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Angela Lansbury ⓘ Dick Van Dyke ⓘ Elton John ⓘ George Lucas ⓘ Julie Andrews ⓘ Robin Williams ⓘ Roy O. Disney ⓘ Stan Lee ⓘ Walt Disney ⓘ |
| officialWebsite | https://d23.com/disney-legends/ ⓘ |
| organizer | The Walt Disney Company ⓘ |
| presentedBy | The Walt Disney Company ⓘ |
| purpose | to recognize individuals who have made extraordinary and lasting contributions to the Disney legacy ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | recipients selected by Disney leadership ⓘ |
| symbol | bronze statuette of Mickey Mouse’s hand and wand (Sorcerer’s Apprentice style) ⓘ |
| typicalVenue | Disney studio lot in Burbank, California ⓘ |
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