The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its honorary Oscar recipients, including Tom Cruise. This award recognizes lifetime achievements and contributions to the film industry. While many of the recipients have been overlooked for traditional Oscars, this year features notable figures like Debbie Allen, Wynn Thomas, Dolly Parton, and Cruise. Despite never winning an acting Oscar, Cruise has made significant waves in cinema, particularly amidst industry's recovery post-pandemic, as noted by directors like Steven Spielberg.
This year's recipients: Debbie Allen (age 75, kicked off a long career with Fame); Wynn Thomas (age unknown, but Spike Lee's longtime production designer); Dolly Parton (age 79, superstar and two-time Best Song nominee); and... Tom Cruise (age 62, star of Ridley Scott's Legend).
In the best light, honoring Cruise among his fellow industry vets could be seen as a long time coming. The actor has been nominated three times for performances but has never won.
If Steven Spielberg is out there saying Tom Cruise saved the movie industry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown, that's saying something.
The Honorary Oscar is meant to 'honor extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences in any discipline.'
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