Tom Cruise was presented with an Academy Honorary Award during the Governors Awards and the Hollywood superstar spoke about the magic of movies and how they define him in an emotional speech.

Cruise, one of the biggest superstars in the world, who is known for larger than life movies like the “Mission Impossible” series and the “Top Gun” franchise, was presented the award by filmmaker Alejandro G. Inarritu, who is directing Cruise in an upcoming film set to release next year.

The actor, 63, paid tribute to all of the people who make films possible, as well as the unifying power of cinema.

“The cinema, it takes me around the world,” Cruise said in his speech.

“It helps me to appreciate and respect differences. It shows me also our shared humanity, how alike we are in so, so many ways. A

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