Tom Cruise Never Won an Oscar: Academy is Giving Him One Instead
Four celebrities being recognized at this year’s Governors Awards: Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton, Debbie Allen, and Wynn Thomas. Cruise will get an honorary Oscar for his “commitment to the theater…
The fearless action star celebrates his birthday on July 3. Born in 1962 in Syracuse, NY, Cruise still has a “long list” of stunts he wants to do. But one of his stunts in “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1” will be hard to top.
Photo: John Phillips/Getty Images for Paramount PicturesFour celebrities being recognized at this year's Governors Awards: Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton, Debbie Allen, and Wynn Thomas. Cruise will get an honorary Oscar for his "commitment to the theater experience and the stunts community," according to the Oscars.org press release.
Fabrizio Bensch- Pool/Getty ImagesCruise jumps from the roof of the Stade de France during the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 11, 2024 in Paris, France.
Does Tom Cruise Have Any Other Oscars?
Tom has been nominated for Oscars four times, but never won. Hard to believe? Here are Tom's nominations:
- Best Actor: Born on the Fourth of July
- Best Actor: Jerry Maguire
- Best Supporting Actor: Magnolia
- Best Picture: as a producer for Top Gun: Maverick
In other news, Brad Pitt recently stated that he'd love to work with Tom Cruise again but on one condition.
Other Honorees
- Dolly Parton will be recognized with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.
- Debbie Allen, a trailblazing choreographer and actor, will be honored for her five decades on stage and screen.
- Wynn Thomas, a pioneering Black production designer, will be honored for his landmark films and collaborations with directors like Spike Lee and Ron Howard.
What is Tom Doing Next?
Internet rumor mills are churning about what the next Tom Cruise movie will be not that the MI series has wrapped up. Sequels to Days of Thunder and Top Gun 3 are swirling about. Other sources say Tom plans to shoot a movie that involves going to space for filming!
