Tom Cruise Honoured with Oscar for His Trailblazing Impact on Global Cinema

At 63, the Hollywood superstar receives one of the Academy’s highest honours for redefining action filmmaking and delivering decades of iconic performances

xHollywood legend Tom Cruise, 63, was honoured with an honorary Oscar at the 16th Annual Academy Governors Awards on November 16, celebrating his unparalleled contribution to global cinema. Cruise received the award alongside Dolly Parton, Debbie Allen, and Wynn Thomas at a glittering ceremony held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom.

The Academy recognised Cruise for revolutionising action filmmaking, redefining stunt performance, and delivering some of the most influential roles in modern Hollywood. Over his four-decade career, he has headlined iconic films such as Top Gun , the Mission: Impossible franchise, Jerry Maguire , Rain Man