# List of awards and nominations received by James Stewart

This article is a List of awards and nominations received by James Stewart.
James Stewart (1908–1997) was an American actor known for his leading roles in numerous films. Over his career he received several awards including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for two BAFTA Awards and a Grammy Award.
Stewart won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his comedic role as a reporter in the romantic comedy The Philadelphia Story (1940). He was Oscar-nominated for playing an idealistic young senator in the political drama Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), George Bailey in the drama It's a Wonderful Life (1946), an eccentric man in Harvey (1950), and a small town lawyer in Anatomy of a Murder (1959). For the later he won the Venice International Film Festival's Volpi Cup for Best Actor. He also won the San Sebastián International Film Festival's Silver Shell for Best Actor for Vertigo (1958) and the Berlin International Film Festival's Silver Bear for Best Actor for Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962).
He was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for playing the title role in The Glenn Miller Story (1954) and a lawyer in Anatomy of a Murder (1959). He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama for playing Billy Jim Hawkins in the CBS legal drama series Hawkins (1974). He was Globe-nominated for Harvey (1950) and Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962). He won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor for Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) and Anatomy of a Murder (1959).
Over his career he has received numerous honorary awards including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960, the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1965, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 1968, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1980, the Kennedy Center Honors in 1983, the Academy Honorary Award in 1985, and the Film at Lincoln Center Gala Tribute in 1990. Twelve of his films have been selected to be preserved by National Film Registry. Five of his films were named in the 100 Greatest Movies of All Time list by Entertainment Weekly.
Stewart is also known for having served in the United States Army. He was awarded with the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Ronald Reagan. For his military service he received several honors including the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the World War II Victory Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Croix de Guerre.

## Major associations
### Academy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 1939 | Best Actor | Mr. Smith Goes to Washington | Nominated |
| 1940 | Best Actor | The Philadelphia Story | Won |
| 1946 | Best Actor | It's a Wonderful Life | Nominated |
| 1950 | Best Actor | Harvey | Nominated |
| 1959 | Best Actor | Anatomy of a Murder | Nominated |
| 1985 | Honorary Award | Honorary Award | Won |

### BAFTA Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
| 1955 | Best Foreign Actor | The Glenn Miller Story | Nominated | |
| 1960 | Best Foreign Actor | Anatomy of a Murder | Nominated | |

### Golden Globe Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 1950 | Best Motion Picture Actor – Drama | Harvey | Nominated |
| 1962 | Best Actor – Musical or Comedy | Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation | Nominated |
| 1965 | Cecil B. DeMille Award | Cecil B. DeMille Award | Won |
| 1974 | Best TV Actor – Drama | Hawkins | Won |

### Grammy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
| 1991 | Best Spoken Word | Jimmy Stewart And His Poems | Nominated | |

## Miscellaneous awards

| Organizations | Year | Category | Work | Result |
| Berlin International Film Festivals | 1962 | Silver Bear for Best Actor | Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation | Won |
| New York Film Critics Circle | 1939 | Best Actor | Mr. Smith Goes to Washington | Won |
| New York Film Critics Circle | 1959 | Best Actor | Anatomy of a Murder | Won |
| San Sebastián International Film Festival | 1958 | Silver Shell for Best Actor | Vertigo | Won |
| Venice Film Festival | 1959 | Volpi Cup for Best Actor | Anatomy of a Murder | Won |

## Honorary awards

| Organizations | Year | Award | Result |
| Princeton University | 1947 | Honorary degree | Honored |
| Princeton University | 1990 | Woodrow Wilson Award | Honored |
| Princeton University | 1997 | James M. Stewart '32 Theater | Honored |
| Boy Scouts of America | 1958 | Silver Buffalo Award | Honored |
| Hollywood Walk of Fame | 1960 | Motion Picture Star | Honored |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 1968 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Honored |
| Harvard University | 1971 | Man of the Year | Honored |
| George Eastman House | 1978 | The George Eastman Award | Honored |
| American Film Institute | 1980 | AFI Lifetime Achievement Award | Honored |
| John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | 1983 | Kennedy Center Honors | Honored |
| Motion Picture & Television Fund | 1983 | Golden Boot Award | Honored |
| President of the United States | 1985 | Presidential Medal of Freedom | Honored |
| National Board of Review | 1990 | Lifetime Achievement | Honored |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | 1990 | Gala Tribute Award | Honored |
| National Association of Theatre Owners | 1990 | Lifetime Achievement | Honored |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | 1992 | Lifetime Achievement | Honored |

## U.S. Military and civilian awards

James Stewart was drafted in October 1940 into the United States Army, although he was initially rejected for being underweight. Work with a trainer allowed him to pass a subsequent physical, and he enlisted in the USAAC in March 1941. During World War II he was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses and four Air Medals, as well as the French Croix de Guerre with bronze palm.
Command Pilot Badge :
| Air Force Distinguished Service Medal | Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster | Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
| Air Medal with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster | Army Commendation Medal | Presidential Unit Citation |
| Presidential Medal of Freedom | American Defense Service Medal | American Campaign Medal |
| European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 Silver Star | World War II Victory Medal | National Defense Service Medal |
| Air Force Longevity Service Award with 1 Silver Oak Leaf cluster | Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Silver Hourglass Device (Originally Bronze) | Croix de Guerre with bronze palm (France) |

## Memorials and tributes

* Stewart was invited to leave his handprints in the forecourt of Grauman's Chinese Theatre in 1948.
* In 1945, Col. James Stewart was featured on the cover of Life.
* In 1971, James Stewart was featured on the cover of TV Guide.
* In honor of his years of service with the U.S. Air Force, Brig. Gen. Stewart's original World War II A-2 jacket (a Rough Wear 1401 contract) has been displayed for many years at the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. A patch for the 703rd Bomb Squadron is still sewn on the front of the jacket.
* A World War II air force uniform belonging to Stewart is also on display in the American Air Museum at the Imperial War Museum at Duxford, near Cambridge, England.
* In 1972, Stewart was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
* In his hometown, Indiana, Pennsylvania, a larger-than-life statue of Stewart was erected on the lawn of the Indiana County Courthouse on 20 May 1983 to celebrate Stewart's 75th birthday. In 1995, The Jimmy Stewart Museum, a museum dedicated to his life and career, opened as well in Indiana, Pennsylvania. A replica of his statue, rendered in green fiberglass resides in the museum. The Jimmy Stewart Museum also presents the "Harvey Award" to a distinguished celebrity tied to James Stewart's spirit of humanitarianism, citizenship, service to country and love of family. Recipients include Robert Wagner, Shirley Jones, Janet Leigh, Rich Little, Grace Kelly, Jim Caviezel.
* James Stewart also has the Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport named in his honor in Pennsylvania.
* In November 1997, Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich led an unsuccessful attempt to have Los Angeles International Airport renamed in Stewart's honour.
* In 1998, a year after Stewart's death, a monument was erected in his memory in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, where he hosted his annual "The Jimmy Stewart Relay Marathon Race". The monument consists of a 25-foot flagpole, atop a rock pedestal, with a plaque praising the actor.
* An award for Boy Scouts, "The James M. Stewart Good Citizenship Award" has been presented since 17 May 2003.
* On 13 August 2007, Building 52 on Bolling AFB, Washington D.C. was dedicated to Stewart and was renamed "Brigadier General Jimmy Stewart Theater". In the 1940s, the facility served as the base theater. In honor of General Stewart's distinguished military and film careers, the first video shown in the newly dedicated theater was a ten-minute Air Force recruitment spot he did as a lieutenant. General Stewart was the acting Reserve Wing Commander 11th Wing, at Bolling AFB in 1957–1958.
* On 17 August 2007, the United States Postal Service issued a 41-cent commemorative postage stamp honoring James Stewart, with the ceremonies being held at Universal Studios in Hollywood, California.
* On the centenary of James Stewart's birth, 20 May 2008, Turner Classic Movies honored him with a marathon of his films, including The Stratton Story, The Mortal Storm, The Shop Around the Corner, The Philadelphia Story, The Glenn Miller Story, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Vertigo, Rear Window, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Anatomy of a Murder, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, and Harvey.
* On 24 May 2008, the "Centennial Festival Day" was held in Stewart's hometown, centering on the Indiana County courthouse and Jimmy Stewart Museum. Items from Stewart's home were on display at the Indiana County Historical Society. An exhibit called "Dear Mr. Stewart," a collection of gifts to Stewart from fans, was on display. The items range from a poem ripped out of a notebook to an ostrich egg. The Boy Scouts had themed activity stations for children based on Stewart films. Co-star Grace Kelly was presented posthumously the "Harvey Award". The celebration also included a fly-over by the USAF, the USAF Brass Band and others, screenings of Stewart's films, and completing with birthday cake.
* On June 12, 2008, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hosted “A Centennial Tribute to James Stewart” in Beverly Hills, California. The program included film clips and comments from family, friends and colleagues. It also served as the closing for the University of California, Los Angeles Film & Television Archive's film festival "The Picture Starts in Heaven: James Stewart's Centennial", which began on 23 May 2008 in Westwood, Los Angeles, California.
* General Stewart was also bestowed the honor of having a Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron named after him, with his permission. The Squadron is located in Sayreville, New Jersey, and is part of Group 223.
* An award for excellent student filmmakers, "The Jimmy Stewart Memorial Crystal Heart Award" has been presented since 1999.

## Movie lists

National Film Registry
As of 2020, there are 12 films starring James Stewart preserved in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
* Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
* Destry Rides Again (1939)
* The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
* The Philadelphia Story (1940)
* It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
* Winchester '73 (1950)
* The Naked Spur (1953)
* Rear Window (1954)
* Vertigo (1958)
* Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
* The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
* How the West Was Won (1962)
AFI 100 Years... series
Stewart was named the third Greatest Male Star of All Time.
* AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition)
** Stewart is the leading actor who is most represented on the list of 100 Films with five of his films.
** Stewart is one of the most represented stars with ten films on the list of 400 nominees.
** Vertigo...# 9
** It's a Wonderful Life...# 20
** Mr. Smith Goes to Washington...# 26
** The Philadelphia Story...# 44
** Rear Window...# 48
* AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers
** Stewart played the main role in two out of the top five films.
** It's a Wonderful Life...# 1
** Mr. Smith Goes to Washington...# 5
** The Spirit of St. Louis...# 69
* AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions
** It's a Wonderful Life...# 8
** Vertigo...# 18
** The Shop Around the Corner...# 28
** The Philadelphia Story...# 44
* AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills
** Rear Window...#14
** Vertigo...# 18
* AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs
** The Philadelphia Story...# 15
** Harvey...# 35
* AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes and Villains
** 50 greatest movie heroes
** It's a Wonderful Life...George Bailey ...# 9
** Mr. Smith Goes to Washington...Jefferson Smith ...# 11
* AFI's 10 Top 10
** Stewart is the most represented leading actor with six films, making his mark in four genres.
** Mystery film
*** Vertigo...# 1
*** Rear Window...# 3
** Fantasy
*** It's a Wonderful Life...# 3
*** Harvey...# 7
** Romantic Comedies
*** The Philadelphia Story...# 5
** Courtroom Drama
*** Anatomy of a Murder...# 7
IMDb Top 250 movies
Films continuously listed on the IMDb Top 250 movies:
* Rear Window (1954)
* It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
* Vertigo (1958)
* Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Entertainment Weekly
Stewart is the most represented leading actor with five films on the 100 Greatest Movies of All Time list presented by Entertainment Weekly.
* Vertigo (1958)
* Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
* The Philadelphia Story (1940)
* It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
* The Shop Around the Corner (1940)