Shirley Temple
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Covers
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Records
Shirley Temple's achievements are extraordinary by any measure. She was the youngest person ever to receive an Academy Award, winning a special Juvenile Oscar at age six. She became the first child star to be ranked the number-one box-office draw in America, and she held that position for four consecutive years, a record that still stands.Her transition from child star to diplomat was unprecedented. She was the first female U.S. Chief of Protocol and served as ambassador to two nations. The American Film Institute ranked her 18th on its list of the greatest female screen legends, and she was the youngest person ever featured on the cover of TIME Magazine. Her legacy as both a performer and public servant remains unmatched.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Star at 1500 Vine Street for her contributions to motion pictures.
Guinness World Record: Youngest Academy Award Winner
Youngest person to receive an Academy Award, at age 6.
TIME Magazine Cover
Youngest person ever featured on the cover of TIME Magazine.
Honorary Foreign Service Officer
Honorary designation for her diplomatic service.
Rankings & Lists
Top Box-Office Draw
Top Box-Office Draw
Top Box-Office Draw
Top Box-Office Draw
Greatest Female Screen Legends
Magazine Covers
TIME
1935-03-11
Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling
Records & Feats
Youngest Academy Award Winner
Received a special Juvenile Academy Award at age 6 in 1935, making her the youngest person ever to win an Oscar.
Youngest Person on TIME Magazine Cover
Featured on the cover of TIME Magazine at age 6 in 1935, the youngest person ever to appear on the cover.
First Female U.S. Chief of Protocol
Appointed as the first female Chief of Protocol of the United States in 1976.
Four Consecutive Years as Top Box-Office Draw
Ranked #1 box-office star in America from 1935 to 1938, a record for a child performer.