The film was voluntarily removed by the Academy from competitive categories, to award Charlie Chaplin a special award.
ðə fˈɪlm wʌz vˌɑːləntˈɛɹᵻli ɹᵻmˈuːvd baɪ ðɪ ɐkˈædəmi fɹʌm kəmpˈɛɾᵻtˌɪv kˈæɾɪɡɚɹiz, tʊ ɐwˈɔːɹd tʃˈɑːɹli tʃˈæplɪn ɐ spˈɛʃəl ɐwˈɔːɹd.