The Sherman Brothers were an American songwriting duo that specialized in

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, made up of Robert B. Sherman (December 19, 1925 – March 6, 2012) and Richard M. Sherman (born June 12, 1928). Together they received various accolades including two Academy Awards, and three

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. They received nominations for an

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, a BAFTA Award, and five

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. In 1976 they received a star on the

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, and the National Medal of the Arts in 2008. The Sherman Brothers wrote more motion-picture musical song scores than any other songwriting team in film history. Their work includes the live action films '' The Parent Trap'' (1961), '' Mary Poppins'' (1964), ''

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'' (1968), and '' Bedknobs and Broomsticks'' (1971) and the animated films '' The Sword in the Stone'' (1963), '' The Jungle Book'' (1967), ''

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'' (1973), '' The Aristocats'' (1970), and '' The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'' (1977). Among their most famous works include the theme park songs '' There's A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow'' and ''

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''. According to ''Time'' Magazine, the latter song is the most performed song of all time.

Life and work

1950s

Sons of

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immigrants, Robert and Richard Sherman began writing songs together in 1951 on a challenge from their father, Tin Pan Alley songwriter

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. The brothers wrote together and with different songwriting partners throughout the rest of the decade. In 1958, Robert founded the music publishing company Music World Corporation, which later enjoyed a landmark relationship with Disney's BMI-affiliated publishing arm,

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. That same year, the Sherman Brothers had their first top-ten hit with " Tall Paul", sung by Mouseketeer Judy Harriet on the Surf Records label and then covered by Mouseketeer

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. They wrote the international hit " You're Sixteen," first recorded in 1960 by rockabilly singer Johnny Burnette, and a chart success again in 1973 for

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. They also wrote the title song for Doris Day's album ''Bright and Shiny'', recorded in 1960 and released a year later.

1960s

The success of these songs gained the attention of Walt Disney, who eventually hired the Sherman Brothers as staff songwriters for Walt Disney Studios. The first song they wrote on personal assignment by Walt Disney was "Strummin' Song" in 1961. It was used in the Annette Funicello made-for-television movie called '' The Horsemasters''. The first song that the Sherman Brothers contributed to a Disney movie was "Medfield Fight Song" from the film ''

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'' (1961). While at Disney, the Sherman Brothers wrote more motion-picture musical scores than any other songwriters in the history of film. They also wrote what is perhaps their best-known song, "

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", for the

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. Since then, some have claimed that this has become the most translated and performed song on Earth, although this is largely due to the fact that it is played continuously at Disney's theme park "It's a Small World" attractions of the same name. In 1965, the Sherman Brothers won two Academy Awards for '' Mary Poppins'', which includes the songs " Feed The Birds," " Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious," and the Oscar-winning " Chim Chim Cher-ee." Since ''Mary Poppins premiere, the Shermans have subsequently earned nine Academy Award nominations, two

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Awards, four Grammy Award nominations, and 23 gold- and platinum-certified albums. Robert and Richard Sherman worked directly for Walt Disney, completing the scores for the live-action musical films '' The Happiest Millionaire'' and '' The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band'' until Disney's death in 1966. Since leaving the company, the brothers have worked freelance as songwriters on scores of motion pictures, television shows, theme-park exhibits, and stage musicals. Their first non-Disney assignment came with Albert R. Broccoli's motion picture production ''

'' for United Artists in 1968, which garnered the brothers their third Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for its particularly memorable titular song.

1970s

In 1970, the Shermans returned to Disney for a brief stint where they completed work on '' The Aristocats'' and '' Bedknobs and Broomsticks''. The latter film garnered the brothers their fourth and fifth Oscar nominations. 1972 saw the release of '' Snoopy Come Home'', for which the brothers received a

nomination. In 1973, the Sherman Brothers also made history by becoming the only Americans ever to win First Prize at the

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for '' Tom Sawyer'', for which they also authored the screenplay. In 1976, '' The Slipper and the Rose'' was picked to be the Royal Command Performance of the year. The performance was attended by Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. A modern musical adaptation of the classic Cinderella story, ''Slipper'' also featured songs, score, and

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by the Sherman Brothers. Two further Academy Award nominations were garnered by the brothers for the film. That same year the Sherman Brothers received a star on the

directly across from

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. The Sherman Brothers' numerous other Disney and non-Disney top box office film credits include '' The Jungle Book'' (1967), '' The Aristocats'' (1970), '' The Parent Trap'' (1961), ''The Parent Trap'' (1998), ''

'' (1973), '' Huckleberry Finn'' (1974), '' The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'' (1977), '' Snoopy, Come Home'' (1972), '' Bedknobs and Broomsticks'' (1971), and '' Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland'' (1989). Outside the motion-picture realm, their Tony Award-nominated smash hit '' Over Here!'' (1974) was the biggest-grossing original Broadway musical of that year and broke box-office records for its Off-Broadway revival (2019). The Sherman Brothers have also written numerous top-selling songs including " You're Sixteen," which reached ''Billboards Hot 100 top 10 twice: first with Johnny Burnette in 1960 and then at #1 with

more than thirteen years later. Other top-ten hits include " Pineapple Princess," " Let's Get Together," and more.

2000s

In 2000, the Sherman Brothers wrote the song score for the Disney film '' The Tigger Movie''. This film marked the brothers' first major motion picture for the Disney company in over 28 years. In

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, ''Chitty'' hit the London stage, receiving rave reviews. ''

'' is currently the most successful stage show ever produced at the London Palladium, boasting the longest run in that century-old theater's history. On April 28, 2005, a second ''Chitty'' company premiered on Broadway (New York City) at the Foxwoods Theatre. The Sherman Brothers wrote an additional six songs specifically for the new stage productions. In 2003, four Sherman Brothers' musicals ranked in the Top 10 Favorite Children's Films of All Time in a British nationwide poll reported by the BBC. Most notably, ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' (1968) topped the list at #1. In later years, with Robert's move to London, the brothers wrote new songs for the stage musical presentation of ''

''. For their contributions to the motion picture industry, the Sherman brothers have a star on the

at 6918 Hollywood Blvd. and were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on June 9, 2005. On November 16, 2006, '' Mary Poppins'' premiered at the New Amsterdam Theatre on Broadway. On November 17, 2008, the Sherman Brothers received the

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, which is the highest honor conferred on artists or patrons of the arts by the United States Government. The award was presented by United States President George W. Bush in an

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ceremony at The White House. On May 22, 2009, '' The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story'', a critically acclaimed documentary film about the pair, was theatrically released. The film was directed and produced by their sons, Gregory V. Sherman and Jeff Sherman, and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. In October 2009, Disney released a 59-track, two-CD compendium of their work for the studio spanning 42 years. The CD is titled ''The Sherman Brothers Songbook''. On March 11, 2010, the Sherman Brothers were presented with a specialized window on

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, at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, in honor of their contribution to Disney theme parks. On May 17, 2010, the Sherman Brothers received the "Career Achievement Award" at The Theatre Museum's 2010 Awards Gala in New York City. From 2002, Robert Sherman lived in London, England. He moved from Beverly Hills, while Richard Sherman remained in California. Robert Sherman died in London on March 6, 2012.

Influence and recognition

* In 2000, the Sherman Brothers wrote the award-winning score to '' The Tigger Movie'' which achieved number-one status in both theatrical box office and video sales. They also composed a song for the movie called "Your Heart Will Lead You Home", co-written and performed by Kenny Loggins. * The Sherman Brothers' motion picture ''

'' was adapted into a London

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in 2002 and premiered at the London Palladium on April 16, 2002, featuring many new songs and a reworked score by both Sherman Brothers. It was nominated for a 2003 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best New Musical. The Sherman Brothers each received the Musical Theatre Award from the Variety Club of Great Britain that year as well for ''Chitty'', which finished a record breaking three-and-a-half-year run at the Palladium, becoming the longest running show in the theater's century long history. In 2004, the premiere of '' Mary Poppins'' arrived on the stage. In 2005, Poppins was nominated for nine Olivier Awards. In 2005, ''Chitty'' went to Broadway and was nominated for nine Tonys and also began its nationwide (UK) tour. * On June 9, 2005, both Shermans were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame alongside Bill Withers,

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, and David Porter. * On November 16, 2006, the Cameron Mackintosh/ Disney production of '' Mary Poppins'' made its Broadway premiere at the New Amsterdam Theater featuring the Sherman Brothers' classic songs. * In 2007, during the 40th-anniversary DVD rerelease of '' The Jungle Book'' London press junket, the Sherman Brothers were witnessed by press working on a new song for ''Inkas'' (see below) in the same Brown's Hotel room where '' The Jungle Book'' was originally penned by British writer Rudyard Kipling over a hundred years earlier. * In February 2008, ''

'' began a second UK tour. In 2008 and 2009, ''Poppins'' premiered in numerous cities throughout the world including

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, Copenhagen, Budapest, Toronto, Shanghai,

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, Johannesburg, Amsterdam, Buenos Aires, São Paulo, and Helsinki. Full UK and US tours of ''Poppins'' also commenced in 2008, 2009 and 2010 respectively. * On May 21, 2011, the Sherman Brothers were each awarded honorary doctorate degrees in Fine Arts from their alma mater, Bard College. This was Robert's second honorary doctorate. His first was granted by Lincoln College on May 12, 1990. Robert's critically acclaimed autobiography, '' Moose: Chapters From My Life'' was published posthumously by

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Publishers on November 27, 2013, in anticipation of the release of the Walt Disney Pictures film '' Saving Mr. Banks''. Set in 1961 and based on the stories behind the original development meetings for Disney's film version of ''Mary Poppins'', ''Saving Mr. Banks'' features actors

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as Robert Sherman and Jason Schwartzman as Richard Sherman. * In 2014 the Sherman Brothers, alongside their father,

were the subjects of a London musical concert entitled, ''

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'' written, produced and hosted by Robert's son,

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. The concert received generally very positive reviews including four stars from '' The Times''. A CD produced by Nick Lloyd Webber was released by SimG Records in 2015. * In 2017 ''

'' was revived, playing at the venue, "Live At Zédel" in London. * On July 31, 2018, the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California renamed Soundstage A the Sherman Brothers Stage. * In 2018 the first ''A Spoonful of Sherman'' UK/Ireland Tour began with previews on February 14, 2018, at the EM Forester Theatre in Tonbridge, Kent. The tour played in 28 cities in England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland. Cast members for the tour included Sophie-Louise Dann, Mark Read, Glen Facey, Jenna Innes and Ben Stock.

Filmography

Film

* '' The Parent Trap'', 1961 * '' A Symposium on Popular Songs'', 1962 * '' In Search of the Castaways'', 1962 * ''

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'', 1963 * '' The Sword in the Stone'', 1963 * '' Big Red'', 1963 * '' The Misadventures of Merlin Jones'', 1964 * '' Mary Poppins'', 1964 * '' The Monkey's Uncle'', 1965 *'' That Darn Cat!'', 1965 * '' Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree'', 1966 * '' The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin'', 1967 * '' The Happiest Millionaire'', 1967 * '' The Jungle Book'', 1967 (all songs except " The Bare Necessities") * '' The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band'', 1968 * ''

'', 1968 * '' Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day'', 1968 * '' The Aristocats'', 1970 * '' Bedknobs and Broomsticks'', 1971 * '' Snoopy, Come Home'', 1972 * ''

'', 1973 * '' Tom Sawyer'', 1973 * '' Huckleberry Finn'', 1974 * '' Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too'', 1974 * '' The Slipper and the Rose'', 1976 * '' The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'', 1977 * '' The Magic of Lassie'', 1978 * '' Magic Journeys'', 1982 * '' Welcome to Pooh Corner'', 1983 * '' Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore'', 1983 * '' Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland'', 1992 * ''

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'', 1998 * '' Seasons of Giving'', 1999 * '' The Tigger Movie'', 2000 * '' Winnie the Pooh'', 2011 – theme song and "The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers" rendition only * '' Saving Mr. Banks'', 2013 – songs from the original 1964 '' Mary Poppins'' film * '' The Jungle Book'', 2016 * '' Christopher Robin'', 2018 * '' Mary Poppins Returns'', 2018 – music references from the original 1964 film Film Screenplays * '' A Symposium on Popular Songs'', 1962 (uncredited) * '' Mary Poppins'', 1964 (treatment only) * '' Tom Sawyer'', 1973 (screenplay) * '' Huckleberry Finn'', 1974 (screenplay) * '' The Slipper and the Rose'', 1976 (screenplay) * '' The Magic of Lassie'', 1978 (screenplay) / (story) * ''

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'', 1986 (*TV screenplay)

Theatre

* ''

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'', 1971 (Ivar Theatre, L.A.) * '' Over Here!'', 1974 (Broadway, NY) * ''Dawgs'', 1983 (Variety Arts Center, L.A.) * ''

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'', 1995 (U.S. Tour) * ''

'', 2002 (London) * '' Mary Poppins'', 2004 (London) * '' On the Record'' 2004-5 (U.S. Tour) (several songs included) * ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'', 2005 (Broadway, NY) * ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'', 2005 (UK Tour) * ''Busker Alley'', 2006 (Broadway, NY – *one night only) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2006 (Broadway, NY) * ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'', 2007 ( Singapore) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2008 (UK Tour) * ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'', 2008 (Second UK Tour) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2008 (

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) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 (First US Tour) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 ( Copenhagen) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 ( Budapest) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 ( Shanghai) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 (

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) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 ( South Africa) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 (

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) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 ( Helsinki) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2012–13 (Second US Tour) * ''

'', 2014 (London) * ''A Spoonful of Sherman'', 2017 (London) * ''A Spoonful of Sherman'', 2018 (UK/Ireland Tour) * ''A Spoonful of Sherman'', 2019 ( Singapore) * '' Over Here!'', 2019 (Off-Broadway, NY – *one night only) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2019– (London Revival) * '' Bedknobs And Broomsticks'', 2021– (UK tour)

Theme park songs

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** "

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" * America on Parade ** "

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" * CommuniCore ** "The Astuter Computer Revue" (for the 1982 premiere of the pavilion at EPCOT Center) * Epcot Center Opening & Dedication ** " The World Showcase March" * ''Pepsi Presents Walt Disney's "It's a Small World" – a Salute to UNICEF and the World's Children'' for the

** "

" was then adapted for each Disney park's " It's a Small World" attraction installation. *

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(and Journey Into Imagination With Figment) ** "

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" * Magic Journeys ** "Magic Journeys" ** " Makin' Memories" *

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in Tokyo Disneyland ** "

" ** "We Meet the World with Love" * Rocket Rods ** "Magic Highways" * Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress ** "

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" ** " There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow" * Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room ** "

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" * Disneyland Forever ** "Live the Magic" ** "A Kiss Goodnight" Other * Three songs plus underscore for the NBC-TV animated musical ''Goldilocks'' produced in 1969 by DePatie-Freleng (of '' Pink Panther'' fame) starring

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, his wife Kathryn Grant and two youngest children Mary Frances and Nathaniel. * "

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" – for Walt Disney's '' The Wonderful World of Color''. Sung by Paul Frees as Ludwig Von Drake. * Three unfinished film scores for a musical adaptation of James Thurber's novel '' The 13 Clocks'', another of '' Roman Holiday'', and one for Jack Kinney titled ''Sir Puss in Boots''. * Richard Sherman wrote the "theme park" song "Make Way For Tomorrow Today" for the movie '' Iron Man 2''.

Awards and nominations

Academy Awards

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WON Academy Award in the category of " Best Original Song" for " Chim Chim Cher-ee" from '' Mary Poppins'' *

WON Academy Award in the category of " Best Substantially Original Score" for '' Mary Poppins'' *

1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * Januar ...

Nominated Academy Award in the category of " Best Original Song" for "

" from ''

'' *

1971 * The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses ( February 25, July 22 and August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 10, and August 6). The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history. Events Ja ...

Nominated Academy Award in the category of " Best Original Song" for " The Age of Not Believing" from '' Bedknobs & Broomsticks'' *

Nominated Academy Award in the category of " Best Scoring Adaptation and Original Song Score" for '' Bedknobs & Broomsticks'' *

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Nominated Academy Award in the category of " Best Scoring Original Song Score And/Or Adaptation" for '' Tom Sawyer'' *

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Nominated Academy Award in the category of " Best Original Song" for "

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" from '' The Slipper and the Rose'' *

Nominated Academy Award in the category of " Best Scoring Original Song Score And/Or Adaptation" for '' The Slipper and the Rose'' *

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Nominated Academy Award in the category of " Best Original Song" for "

When You're Loved ''The Magic of Lassie'' is a 1978 American musical drama film directed by Don Chaffey, and starring Lassie, James Stewart (in his final appearance in a domestically-released live action feature film), Stephanie Zimbalist, Pernell Roberts and Micha ...

" from '' The Magic of Lassie''

Annie Awards

* 2000 Nominated Annie in the category of "Outstanding Individual Achievement for Music in an Animated Feature Production" for the song "

Round My Family Tree ''The Tigger Movie'' is a 2000 animated musical comedy-drama film produced by Walt Disney Television Animation with animation production by Walt Disney Animation (Japan), Inc., written and directed by Jun Falkenstein from a story by Eddie Guzeli ...

" from '' The Tigger Movie'' * 2003 " Winsor McCay Award" for lifetime achievement and contribution to animation

BAFTA Awards

* 1977 Nominated "Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music" for '' The Slipper and the Rose''

BMI

* 1977 "Pioneer Award" awarded in Los Angeles, California. * 1991 "Lifetime Achievement Award" awarded at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles, California.

Christopher Award

* 1964 " Christopher Award" for "Best Original Song Score" for '' Mary Poppins'' * 1973 " Christopher Award" for "Best Original Song Score" for '' Tom Sawyer''

Disney

* 1985 "Mousecar" awarded at the

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in Hollywood, California in front of 20 thousand people. * 1990 "

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" awarded at the Walt Disney Studios in

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. * 2010 Main Street, U.S. Window presented at Disneyland in Anaheim, California in honor of the Sherman Brothers' contribution to Disney theme parks.

Golden Globes

* 1965 Nominated

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in the category of "Best Original Score" for '' Mary Poppins'' * 1969 Nominated

in the category of "Best Original Score" for ''

'' * 1969 Nominated

in the category of "Best Original Song" for ''

'' * 1974 Nominated

in the category of "Best Original Score" for '' Tom Sawyer'' * 1977 Nominated

in the category of "Best Original Score" for '' The Slipper and the Rose''

Golden Videocassette Award

* 1984 Best Selling Video Cassette (of all time) for '' Mary Poppins''

Grammy Awards

* 1965 Won

in the category of "Best Original Score for a Motion Picture or Television Show" for '' Mary Poppins'' * 1965 Won

in the category of "Best Recording for Children" for '' Mary Poppins'' * 1966 Nominated

in the category of "Best Recording for Children" for '' Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree'' * 1968 Nominated

in the category of "Best Recording for Children" for '' The Jungle Book'' * 1970 Nominated

in the category of "Best Recording for Children" for ''

'' * 1971 Nominated

in the category of "Best Recording for Children" for '' The Aristocats'' * 1973 Nominated

in the category of "Best Original Score for a Children's Show" for '' Snoopy Come Home'' * 1974 Nominated

in the category of "Best Original Score for a Musical Show" for '' Over Here!'' * 1975 Won

in the category of "Best Recording for Children" for '' Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too''

Laurel Awards

* 1965 Won "Golden Laurel" in the category of "Best Song" " Chim Chim Cher-ee" for '' Mary Poppins'' * 1965 2nd Place "Golden Laurel" in the category of ''Music Men" * 1966 3rd place " Golden Laurel" in the category of "Best Song" " That Darn Cat!" for '' That Darn Cat!''

Moscow Film Festival

* 1973 First Place Award in the category of "Best Music" for '' Tom Sawyer''

National Medal of Arts

* 2008

awarded to Richard and Robert Sherman on November 17, 2008, at the White House by President George W. Bush. This is the highest honor the United States Government bestows on artists.

Olivier Awards

* 2002 Nominated "Best Musical" for ''

''.

Songwriters Hall of Fame

* 2005 induction at the Marriott Hotel on Times Square in New York City.

Theatre Museum Award

* 2010 Career Achievement Award presented on May 17, 2010, at The Players Club in New York City.

Variety Club Awards

* 2003 Won "Best Musical" for ''

''.

Walk of Fame

* 1976 A Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame awarded to "Richard & Robert Sherman" on November 17, 1976, located at 6914 Hollywood Blvd.

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Inkas the Ramferinkas

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