Global star actor Tom Cruise has eased the sting of being overlooked by the Oscars.
On the 17th (local time), foreign outlets Variety and People reported that Tom Cruise received an honorary Oscar at the 16th annual Governors Awards held in Los Angeles, U.S.
According to the Academy Awards, the Honorary Award is given to recognize extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the arts and sciences of motion pictures, or outstanding service to the Academy.
In his acceptance remarks, Tom Cruise expressed gratitude to Mexican film director Alejandro González Iñárritu, saying, "Your work is beautiful. It is truthful. And it is very human." He also paid tribute to his fellow honorees.
He added, "I am truly grateful to be experiencing this moment. Through this award I am able to honor those who helped me and everyone I had the chance to make films with," he said.
Tom Cruise spoke of his love for film, saying, "The world has become much larger than I knew. It led to understanding humanity, creating characters, telling stories, and a longing to see the world. In a theater, no matter where we come from, we laugh together, feel together, hope together, and dream together. That is the power of this art form."
In particular, Tom Cruise drew attention by saying of filmmaking, "Making movies is not what I do. It is who I am," expressing his profound love for cinema.
Tom Cruise has previously been nominated four times at the Academy Awards for the films Born on the Fourth of July, Jerry Maguire, Magnolia and Top Gun: Maverick. With this Honorary Award, he was finally able to ease the sting of having been overlooked.
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