and Nominations
The Academy Award, 1960
"Elmer Gantry"
Best Supporting Actress
Shirley won her Oscar for her fabulous portrayal of prostitute LuLu Bains
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for a page about the film festival screening of
Elmer Gantry
At The Big Bear International Film Festival -
2000
Emmy Nominations:
"The Big Slide" for Playhouse 90, 1956, starring opposite Red Skelton
"Silent Night, Lonely Night", 1969, with Lloyd Bridges
"There Were Times, Dear", 1983, co-starring Len Cariou. (About
living with Alzheimer's)
"The Drew Carey Show" 2001
"Hidden Places" 2006 (Hallmark)
Daytime Emmy Awards:
"Family Classic Movies on AMC", Shirley was nominated in
1998,
in the "Service Show Host" category.
Star number 1822. Located at 1541 Vine Street in
Hollywood.
Shirley Jones received her Star on the
"Hollywood
Walk of Fame",
on
Valentine's Day February 14th, 1986.
Shirley on Feb. 14th '86 and that's me shinning her star a few years
ago.
Our family tries to drive down to Vine Street at least once or twice a
year
to clean away the grit that builds up on the brass.
Year |
Tribute |
| 1972 | Woman of the Year - Children's Aid Organization |
| 1979 | Susan Award - National Leukemia Broadcast Council |
| 1979 | Distinguished Humanitarian Award - Anti-Defamation League (shared with Marty) |
| 1984 | Belding Bowl Award - L.A. Advertising Club Awards Dinner |
| 1986 | Angels Award - shared with Marty, for Outstanding Humanitarian Endeavor |
| 1986 | People Award - San Diego's U.S. International University |
| 1986 | Deedra Award - awarded for her work in "There Were Times, Dear", about Alzheimer's |
| 1987 | First World Citizen Award - International Foster Parents Plan (also shared with Marty) |
| 1987 | Diamond Jubilee Appreciation Award - shared with Marty, from The City of Hope |
| 1987 | El Niņo Services for non-profit child and youth counseling - Shirley and Marty were honored. |
| 1988 | Woman of the Year - Childhelp USA |
| 1988 | Gift of Life Award - National Leukemia Council - shared with Marty for 15 years of exceptional service in the fight against the illness. |
| 1991 | Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree - Point Park College, Pittsburgh, Pa. |
| 1996 | Drama Scholarship Established in Shirley's Name - Westmoreland College, Youngwood, Pa. |
| 1998 | The Harvey Award - Presented by The Jimmy Stewart Museum in Pennsylvania |
| 2000* | Community Appreciation Award - Big Bear Lake International Film Festival. Big Bear, Calif. September 15th, 16th, 17th - 2000 |
| 2001 | Hope Through Empowerment Award - The St. Joseph
Center May 12th, 2001. Received her award at the Beverly Hills Hotel |
| 2001 | The first ever Crystal Award - The Mason City
Foundation, presented for all of her outstanding achievements. May 31st |
| 2005 | Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts Degree - Washington & Jefferson College - Washington, Pa. Awarded on May 21st |
* Click HERE
to view a short video clip of Shirley
accepting her Community Appreciation Award - 2000
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