US EditionTom Cruise Among Honorary Oscar Recipients At Sunday’s Academy Governors Awards
Tom Cruise received an honorary Oscar recognizing his lifetime filmmaking contributions and spoke about cinema's ability to unite diverse audiences, the Academy said.
- On Nov. 16, Tom Cruise accepted an Academy Honorary Award at the Governors Awards, delivering an emotional speech and saying, `So making films is not what I do, it is who I am.`
- Academy program notes said the award recognized Cruise's sustained support for theatrical cinema, honoring him `for his unwavering commitment to our filmmaking community, his vital support of the theatrical experience and his unmatched body of work.`
- The presenter, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, introduced Cruise with an extended montage before the final presentation at the 16th Governors Awards; Cruise, a four-time Oscar nominee, closed the ceremony.
- The Governors Awards red carpet drew scores of actors this year, intensifying awards-season buzz, while Dolly Parton received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award but sent a pre-taped acceptance due to health concerns.
- The timing put Tom Cruise's Honorary Oscar amid debate on theatrical moviegoing after October's weak box office, highlighting his support through films like Top Gun: Maverick.
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