NEW YORK, April 25 (UPI) -- The International Academy of TV Arts & Sciences Tuesday announced it will honor Steven Spielberg with its Founders Award.
The award will be given during the 34th annual International Emmy Awards gala in New York Nov. 20, Daily Variety reported.
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Spielberg's first directing job was an episode of "Night Gallery" starring Joan Crawford, Variety noted. His other early TV work included episodes of "Marcus Welby, M.D.," "The Name of the Game" and "Columbo."
Among his more recent TV projects were "Band of Brothers," "Taken" and "Into the West."
The International Academy is the largest organization of broadcasters and was founded in 1969.
