Jerry Lewis

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

Jerry Lewis's achievements in comedy and philanthropy are extraordinary. He raised $2.45 billion for muscular dystrophy research through his annual telethon, a Guinness World Record for the most money raised by a single individual for charity. He received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, the Academy's highest honor for humanitarian work, and the Emmy Governors Award. France awarded him the Legion of Honor. His two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame recognize his contributions to both motion pictures and television. His influence on comedy is immeasurable, inspiring generations of comedians with his physical, slapstick style.

AwardsJerry Lewis won numerous awards throughout his career, including the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2009, the Governors Award of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in 2005, and two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He also received lifetime achievement awards from the American Comedy Awards, Los Angeles Film Critics Association, and Venice Film Festival, and was awarded France's Legion of Honor in 2006.

Honours & Distinctions

Legion of Honor

Government of France·2006

Awarded for his cultural contributions to France.

Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Hollywood Chamber of Commerce·1960

For motion pictures.

Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Hollywood Chamber of Commerce·1960

For television.

Library of Congress Personal Archives

Library of Congress·2015

Acquisition of his personal archives.

Records & Feats

Most money raised by a single individual for charity

Philanthropy·2010

Raised $2.45 billion through the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon over 44 years.