This is a list of awards and honors given to actor James Stewart (1908–1997).
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.
Recording industry awards
Though he was most well-known for his film roles, in 1991 Stewart was nominated for a Best Spoken Word Or Non-Musical Recording Grammy for his album Jimmy Stewart And His Poems at the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards.
Film industry awards and honors
Stewart was honored with many awards and nominations for acting during his career in motion pictures, television, and on stage, spanning over 60 years. These include an Academy Award for Best Actor for The Philadelphia Story in 1941.
Major awards
Other awards won
United States 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)
Honors and titles
In 1947, Princeton University presented Stewart with an honorary degree. In 1990, the university awarded him its highest alumni honor, the "Woodrow Wilson Award" for outstanding public service. On 30 May 1997, Princeton further honored Stewart by a special tribute and the dedication of the "James M. Stewart '32 Theater." Stewart was presented the "Silver Buffalo Award", the national-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America in 1958. In 1958, Stewart was named Reserve Wing Commander HQ 11th Wing, Bolling AFB, USAF Historian, Maxwell AFB. In 1967, "The Pennsylvania Award for Excellence in the Performing Arts" was awarded to Stewart. In 1971, Stewart was named "Man of the Year" by Harvard University's performance group, the Hasty Pudding Theatricals. In 1978, Stewart was awarded The George Eastman Award, given by George Eastman House for distinguished contribution to the art of film. In 1983, he was presented the "Golden Boot Award" recognizing individuals who have made significant contributions to the genre of Western television and movies.