The award recognises an individual who has crossed cultural boundaries to touch audiences' common humanity, reported Variety.
"Abrams is a master of all forms of entertainment who has made an indelible mark on our global culture. Even at this comparatively early stage of his career, he has earned this international recognition," Bruce L Paisner, International TV Academy topper said.
Abrams is the founder of Bad Robot Productions that has produced films such as "Cloverfield", "Star Trek", "Morning Glory", "Super 8?" and "Lost" among others.
Previous recipients of the award include producer-scribe Ryan Murphy and producer Nigel Lythgoe.
Abrams has recently been announced as the helmer of the next instalment of the "Star Wars" saga, set for release in 2015.
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