 After a brief venture into television acting, Stewart semi-retired by the 1980s, although he remained a public figure due to the renewed interest in his films with Capra and Hitchcock and his appearances at President Reagan's White House.He received many honorary awards, including an Academy Honorary Award and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, both in 1985.Stewart remained unmarried until his 40s, and was dubbed "The Great American Bachelor" by the press.