The phrase "acclaim given to" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing recognition or praise that has been awarded to someone or something.
Example: "The acclaim given to the artist for her groundbreaking work was well-deserved."
Alternatives: "praise awarded to" or "recognition granted to".
Neil Jordan has survived the disorientating acclaim given to his early films (Angel, Mona Lisa) and the more or less justified dismissal of later, Americanised projects (High Spirits, We're No Angels).
Encouraged by the acclaim given to this, in March 1918, the American Little Review began to publish episodes from Ulysses, continuing until the work was banned in December 1920.
The acclaim given to the children's work came close to overshadowing the company's main purpose, while Bradwell's insistence that all the actors play musical instruments meant that Hull Truck soon began to attract more bookings as a rock band than as a purveyor of experimental drama.
This awards season, we're enjoying the acclaim given to The Artist, a silent picture that gives tribute to the Hollywood of yesteryear.
Whether it is performing in new club-like spaces (e.g. Poisson Rouge in New York City), acclaim given to composers (e.g. John Zorn), or mixing up music with other genres (e.g. literature, visuals, dance), just about everything is being tried to keep it fresh, new, appealing and trendy.
This is reflected, at its crudest end, in the clamour of celebrities, from Keith Richards to Chris Hoy, writing their own children's books, but also as overdue acclaim is given to stand-out illustrators like Chris Riddell, who have done so much to make the books so visually thrilling.
The acclaim still being given to Barbara Cook is refreshing.
Too much acclaim has been given to Egypt's court of appeals for overturning the conviction of Saad Eddin Ibrahim, the civil rights advocate.
Acclaim was also given to the Core i5 and i7 CPUs, the multi-touch trackpad, and the addition of audio capabilities to the Mini DisplayPort video output.
It was inevitable that when Mr. Brook wanted a Hamlet that was strong enough for the West End as well as for a groundbreaking visit to Moscow during the cold war, he should turn to Mr. Scofield, and that Mr. Scofield should respond with a portrayal of the prince that was even deeper and more wounded than the one he had given to acclaim seven years before.
The acclaim gave rise to an anecdote no less poignant for being familiar.
