Jeff Margolis, who won Emmys for his work as a TV producer and director, died on Friday in Tennessee, his family said. Tributes have been paid to the Hollywood legend
Hollywood icon Jeff Margolis has died, with tributes paid to the producer who helped create ‘unforgettable moments’.
Margolis died on Friday (May 23) in Nashville, Tennessee, his family said. No cause of death has yet been announced.
He worked on the Oscars, Emmys, Screen Actors Guild Awards and American Music Awards as a director and TV producer.
In a tribute, the SAG Awards committee said: “Jeff Margolis created some of the most unforgettable moments in awards show history, and we are grateful that the Screen Actors Guild Awards was among them.
“For over 16 years, Jeff helped shape the telecast into a celebration worthy of the actors it honors. We are profoundly grateful for his contributions and will miss him dearly.”
Margolis worked on eight Oscars, 22 American Music Awards, three Emmys, three Golden Globes, seven Screen Actors Guild Awards and two Academy of Country Music Awards telecasts.
He previously put his success down to ‘kindness’, the Express reports.
In an interview last year, he said: “I believe a significant part of my success is rooted in kindness.
“I’ve maintained a principle of never raising my voice, yelling, embarrassing anyone or losing my temper. On every show I work on, I focus on building a family-like atmosphere.
“I want everyone to feel involved and consider the project as important to them as it is to me. Collaboration is key for me.
“There are times when someone suggests an idea better than mine, and I happily use it, giving them full credit. Building a collaborative family where everyone feels valued and essential to the project’s success is important to me.”
As well as covering awards shows, Margolis also won a few of his own. He picked up two Directors Guild of America Awards for directing the Oscars, six Emmy nominations for helming the Academy Awards between 1991 and 1996, and Emmy wins for the 1995 Oscars and Sammy Davis Jr.’s 60th Anniversary Celebration.
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