Singin' in the Rain was recognized by the Academy with two nominations, but it did not win any Oscars in 1953; nominated for:
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Jean Hagen
- Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture: Lennie Hayton
Donald O'Connor did win a Golden Globe for his role in the film in 1953:
- Best Actor - Comedy or Musical: Donald O'Connor
Fun trivia about his 'Make 'em Laugh' performance, from IMDb:
"For the "Make 'em Laugh" number, Gene Kelly asked Donald O'Connor to revive a trick he had done as a young dancer: running up a wall and completing a somersault. The number was so physically taxing that O'Connor, who smoked four packs of cigarettes a day at the time, ended up in a hospital bed for a week after its completion. He suffered from exhaustion and painful carpet burns. Unfortunately, an accident ruined all of the initial footage, so after a brief rest O'Connor agreed to do the difficult number all over again."
