 By 1938, 16-year-old Durbin was a rising star as the singing ingenue in such films as "Mad About Music" and "That Certain Age", and Rooney had risen to fame in the "Andy Hardy" comedies and received critical acclaim for his dramatic turn in "Boys Town".Eighteen years old on the night he accepted the accolade, Rooney was the oldest recipient ever to be honored with the Academy's Juvenile Award.The 12th Annual Academy Awards recognized Judy Garland with the Juvenile Award honoring "her outstanding performance as a screen juvenile during the past year".