"The cinema, it takes me around the world, Cruise said. It helps me to appreciate and respect differences. It shows me also our shared humanity, how alike we are in so, so many ways. And no matter where we come from, in that theater, we laugh together, we feel together, we hope together, and that is the power of this art form. And that is why it matters. And that is"
"Choreographer Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas were also recognized. Nowadays, the Governors Awards are also an important stop on any star's Oscar campaign. Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Michael B. Jordan (Sinners), Guillermo del Toro (Frankenstein), Ariana Grande (Wicked: For Good), Adam Sandler (Jay Kelly), and many more were all in attendance at Sunday's presentation at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood."
Tom Cruise received an Academy Honorary Award at the Governors Awards, marking his first Oscar after three Best Actor nominations. Alejandro González Iñárritu presented the honor, praising Cruise's commitment to filmmaking, the theatrical experience, and the stunts community, saying, "Tom Cruise doesn't just make movies. He is movies." Choreographer Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas also received recognition. The Governors Awards drew many high-profile attendees amid Oscar campaigning, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael B. Jordan, Guillermo del Toro, Ariana Grande, and Adam Sandler. Cruise delivered an impassioned speech about cinema's ability to foster appreciation of differences and shared humanity and the power of the theatrical experience.
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