List of Awards and Nominations Received By James Stewart - Memorials and Tributes

Memorials and Tributes

  • Stewart has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1708 Vine Street. The star was once stolen but was subsequently replaced.
  • 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, and Grace Kelly.
  • 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.
  • 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 around 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 12 June 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.

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