Academy of Motion Pictures Arts And Sciences Certificate, presented to Irving Berlin: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

This certificate of nomination was presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to Irving Berlin on December 31, 1954. It is made of wood with a laminated paper certificate. The certificate is printed:

Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION FOR AWARD Be it known that Irving Berlin was nominated for an Academy Award of Merit for Outstanding Achievement Song "Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep" from "White Christmas" This judgement being rendered with reference to Motion Pictures First Regularly Exhibited in the Los Angeles district during the year ending December 31, 1954 [signatures of President and Secretary]

”Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep” was featured in the 1954 Paramount Pictures musical film, White Christmas, directed by Michael Curtiz and starred Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, Vera-Ellen, and Dean Jagger. “Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep” received an Academy Award Best Original Song nomination in 1955.

Materials, dates and provenance

• presentation date: 1954
• presenter: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
• recipient: Berlin, Irving
• Object Name: plaque
• Measurements: overall: 1/2 in x 12 in x 13 1/2 in; 1.27 cm x 30.48 cm x 34.29 cm
• place made: United States
• Subject: Awards and Prizes
• ID Number: 1991.3198.09
• nonaccession number: 1991.3198
• catalog number: 1991.3198.09
• Credit Line: Gift of Elizabeth I. Peters, Linda Louise Emmet, and Mary Ellin Barrett
• Data Source: National Museum of American History

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