Judy Garland (1922-1969) was an American actress and singer whose career spanned four decades, from childhood vaudeville to Hollywood musicals and concert stages worldwide. She became a global icon through her role as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (1939) and earned two Academy Award nominations for A Star Is Born (1954) and Judgment at Nuremberg (1961). Her live album Judy at Carnegie Hall (1961) won five Grammys, including Album of the Year - making her the first woman to receive that honour.
In June 2026, the 14th annual Night of a Thousand Judys concert took place in New York, an annual LGBTQ+ tribute to Judy Garland on the occasion of Pride Month.
On the anniversary of Garland's death (June 22), a tribute performance You Made Me Love You: A Judy Garland Tribute took place at the historic Savannah Theatre.
In February 2026, Advanced Imaging Society awarded the Judy Garland Award for the first time - its inaugural recipient was director Jon M. Chu.
Warner Archive Collection released in August 2026 a new Blu-ray with an HD master from a 4K scan of one of Garland's films.
In October 2025, Warner Archive Collection released a box set with five Garland musicals from MGM on Blu-ray.
