After decades of snubs, the Academy is at long last giving the world's biggest movie star a statuette. An honorary one — but still.

The Honorary Oscar isn't about who had the best performance last year. It's about impact. Legacy. A body of work that changed the game. Past recipients include legends like Charlie Chaplin, Cicely Tyson,

Dolly Parton and Tom Cruise can now add honorary Oscars to their long lists of accolades. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday in a press release that the "9 to 5" singer and "Mission Impossible" star will receive honorary Oscars at the 16th annual Governors Awards, which will take place later this year.