Tom Cruise Wins First Oscar
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During the 2025 Governors Awards, Tom Cruise received an honorary Oscar and during his emotional speech he paid tribute to all of the people who make films possible, as well as the unifying power of c
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented Honorary Oscars to actor and producer Tom Cruise, choreographer and actor Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas at the 16th Governors Awards on Sunday at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood.
Tom Cruise boasts 4 nominations across his decades-long career, including best actor for Born on the Fourth of July and Jerry Maguire, best supporting actor for Magnolia, and a best picture nomination as a producer on Top Gun: Maverick. However, he never won the award.
Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Ariana Grande, Sydney Sweeney and other 2026 Academy Awards hopefuls walked the black carpet at the Governors Awards, where Tom Cruise, Debbie Allen, Dolly Parton and Wynn Thomas received honorary Oscars.