Charlie Chaplin
Awards & Honours
8
Awards Won
5
Honours
3
Rankings
3
Covers
2
Records
Charlie Chaplin's accolades reflect his monumental impact on film. He is one of the few artists to receive an Honorary Academy Award, a competitive Oscar, a BAFTA Fellowship, and a knighthood. His film The Gold Rush holds a Guinness World Record for the most profitable film in percentage return. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1975, becoming Sir Charles Chaplin. The Venice Film Festival honored him with both a Special Jury Prize and a Career Golden Lion. These honors, combined with his enduring popularity, place him among the greatest filmmakers of all time.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)
Awarded for his services to entertainment.
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Star at 6742 Hollywood Blvd.
Guinness World Record: Most Profitable Film in Percentage Return
The Gold Rush holds the record for the highest percentage return on investment.
Statue in Leicester Square
A bronze statue of Chaplin as the Little Tramp stands in Leicester Square, London.
Statue in Vevey
A statue of Chaplin overlooking Lake Geneva in Vevey, Switzerland, where he lived.
Rankings & Lists
AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars
100 Most Important People of the Century
Sight & Sound Greatest Films of All Time
Magazine Covers
TIME
July 6, 1925
Charlie Chaplin as the Tramp
TIME
April 24, 1944
Charlie Chaplin
Life
1920s-1950s
Multiple covers
Records & Feats
Most Profitable Film in Percentage Return
The Gold Rush (1925) holds the Guinness World Record for the highest percentage return on investment in film history.
Only Person to Receive a Special Academy Award Nomination for Versatility
In 1929, Chaplin received a unique Academy Award nomination for The Circus for 'versatility and genius in acting, writing, directing and producing.'