Hollywood actor Tom Cruise (62) won an Academy Honorary Award, marking his first Oscar trophy after over 40 years since his debut.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) announced on the 17th (local time) that it has selected Tom Cruise, choreographer Debbie Allen, and production designer Wynn Thomas as this year's honorary award recipients. The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place at the 16th Annual Governors Awards in November.
The Academy stated that Cruise has "inspired all of us with his dramatic experiences for the film-making community and audiences, as well as his remarkable dedication to the stunt community," explaining the background of the award. The honorary award is given for lifetime achievement to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of motion picture arts and sciences.
Tom Cruise has been nominated for an acting award three times at the Academy Awards and once for best picture as a producer but has never won. He was nominated for best actor for the films 'Born on the Fourth of July' in 1990 and 'Jerry Maguire' in 1997, and for best supporting actor for 'Magnolia' in 2000. In 2023, he received a best picture nomination for 'Top Gun: Maverick.'
The Associated Press reported that Cruise said, "After 35 years since being nominated for an Oscar for the first time, I finally got the trophy in my hands," emphasizing the significance of this award.
Hollywood media outlet Variety noted that "Cruise is the person who revitalized the theatrical landscape during the pandemic with 'Top Gun: Maverick,'" and described him as "a representative action star who has performed real stunts in series like 'Mission: Impossible.'