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Image credits: getty images, canva Every Hollywood movies geek has watched Mission Impossible numerous times in their life. The sheer masculinity of Ethan Hunt, combined with his spying skills and fighting abilities was enough to keep fans on the edge of their seats for years. While he might have completed most missions on time, Tom Cruise recently checked off one "Mission Impossible" of his list- he won an Oscar.Tom Cruise's first Oscar Tom Cruise Finally Gets His Oscar: Emotional Speech Leaves Everyone In Tears Now, his extraordinary career and commitment to the filmmaking community, were honoured at the 2025 Governors Awards held on November 16, 2025, at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood. Along with Debbie Allen, Wynn Thomas and Dolly Parton, Cruise received an Honorary Award which is an Oscar Statuette. In his speech, Cruise took time to recognise the works of his co-honourees, sharing how their work has inspired him and the world. While accepting his award, he said, “The cinema, it takes me around the world. It helps me to appreciate and respect differences. It also shows me our shared humanity, how alike we are in so, so many ways. And no matter where we come from, in that theatre, we laugh together, we feel together, we hope together, and that is the power of this art form. And that is why it matters, that is why it matters to me." "Making films is not what I do, it is who I am," he added. Cruise has been nominated for the Oscars four times. These include Born on the Fourth of July, Jerry Maguire, Magnolia and as a producer for Top Gun: Maverick. However, the honorary Oscar marks the first time he has received an award from the Academy. What is it and who awards it? Let's delve in!What is an Honorary Oscar? Who gives the Honorary Oscars? |
