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Berlin was awarded the Medal of Merit by the U.S. Army in 1945 for his musical contributions to the war effort, a special Congressional Gold Medal in 1954 for writing "God Bless America", and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977. He received three [[Tony Award]]s, for Best Score for ''Call Me Madam'' in 1951 and special Tonys in 1963 for contributions to the American musical and 1978 for a distinguished career in American theater. Nominated seven times for an [[Academy Award]], Berlin won for Best Music, Original Song, for "White Christmas" from the movie ''Holiday Inn'' (1942). The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences honored him with a [[Grammy Award]] for Lifetime Achievement in 1968.

Berlin was awarded the Medal of Merit by the U.S. Army in 1945 for his musical contributions to the war effort, a special Congressional Gold Medal in 1954 for writing "God Bless America", and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977. He received three [[Tony Award]]s, for Best Score for ''Call Me Madam'' in 1951 and special Tonys in 1963 for contributions to the American musical and 1978 for a distinguished career in American theater. Nominated seven times for an [[Academy Award]], Berlin won for Best Music, Original Song, for "White Christmas" from the movie ''Holiday Inn'' (1942). The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences honored him with a [[Grammy Award]] for Lifetime Achievement in 1968.

== See also ==

==See also==

*[[Famous American artists]]

*[[Famous American artists]]

*[[Steve Lawrence]]

*[[Steve Lawrence]]

*[[Roaring Twenties]]

*[[Roaring Twenties]]

== External links =

==External links==

*[http://edhelper.com/ReadingComprehension_40_18.html American Musicians]  

*[http://edhelper.com/ReadingComprehension_40_18.html American Musicians]  

[[Category:Musicians]]

[[Category:Composers]]