His films received a total of 46 nominations and 12 Academy Awards.
In 1999, Jewison was honored with the prestigious Irving G. Thalberg Award at the Academy Awards.
He also collected three Emmy Awards for his work in television.
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As a producer, Jewison had an eye for talent, as well.
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Jewison had an important presence in the careers of fellow filmmakers.
He also helped steer he career of a fellow Canadian, Ted Kotcheff, producing his filmBilly Two Hats.
She took to Twitter shortly after news of the directors passing broke andwrote, Farewell Sweet Prince.
Thank U For One Of The Greatest, Happiest, Most Fun Experiences Of My Life.
Without U, I Would Not Have My Beautiful Golden Man.
He gave me back a career at the end of the blacklist.
I doubt there has been a more versatile director before or since.
A huge hearted man and truly unique talent.
Nothing I say here can do him justice.
But I can say Thank You.'
Jewison was born on July 21, 1926, in Toronto.
Jewison went to New York in 1958 to directYour Hit Paradefor CBS.
In film, Jewison directed a series of comedies for Universal before becoming an independent producer.
In January 2010, he was presented with the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award from the Directors Guild of America.
The Film Society of Lincoln Center presented a retrospective in Jewisons honor in May 2011.
The Toronto International Film Festival had a retrospective for Jewison in August 2011.
Jewison received its inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award.
Jewison was presented with the Governor Generals Performing Arts Award in 2004.
He is predeceased by his first wife Margaret Ann (Dixie) Jewison.
Celebrations of Life will be held in Los Angeles and Toronto at a later date.
