Tom Cruise to Receive First-Ever Honorary Oscar at 2025 Governors Awards

Hollywood legend Tom Cruise will be honoured with his first-ever Honorary Oscar at the 16th Annual Governors Awards on November 16, 2025. Known for redefining the action genre with his dedication to stunts, cinema, and the theatrical experience, Cruise is being celebrated for his decades-long impact on Hollywood.Academy President Janet Yang called him 'an inspiration to all.' The same event will also honour Debbie Allen, Wynn Thomas, and Dolly Parton, making this one of the most iconic Governors Awards lineups in recent years. Cruise's upcoming release, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, is already generating massive buzz.
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