Tom Cruise to receive Governors Award for outstanding service to the industry

Actor and producer Tom Cruise choreographer and actor Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas will receive Academy Honorary Awards announced the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences AMPAS on TuesdayThese awards are also known as the Governors AwardsMusic icon and philanthropist Dolly Parton will be recognised with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award All four Oscar statuettes will be presented at the 16th annual Governors Awards which is set to take place on November 16Presenting the 16th annual Governors Awards honoreesbull Debbie Allenbull Tom Cruisebull Wynn Thomasbull Dolly Parton Jean Hersholt Humanitarian AwardThe 16th annual Governors Awards will be held on November 16 2025 pictwittercomV8UFtJE2LBmdash The Academy TheAcademy June 17 2025The ceremony will be held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood as per the Oscars websiteThis years Governors Awards will celebrate four legendary individuals whose extraordinary careers and commitment to our filmmaking community continue to leave a lasting impact said Janet Yang Academy President as quoted on the AMPAS websiteThe Academys Board of Governors is honoured to recognise these brilliant artists Debbie Allen is a trailblazing choreographer and actor whose work has captivated generations and crossed genres Tom Cruises incredible commitment to our filmmaking community to the theatrical experience and to the stunt community has inspired us all Beloved performer Dolly Parton exemplifies the spirit of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award through her unwavering dedication to charitable efforts And production designer Wynn Thomas has brought some of the most enduring films to life through a visionary eye and mastery of his craft added Janet YangCruise one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood history has long been an advocate for theatrical exhibition Known for performing his own stunts Cruises accolades include three acting Oscar nominations for Born on the Fourth of July Jerry Maguire and MagnoliaHis credits also include Risky Business A Few Good Men Interview With the Vampire Eyes Wide Shut Vanilla Sky and the longrunning Mission Impossible franchiseAs for Debbie Allen she has choreographed the Academy Awards ceremony seven times as well as films including Forget Paris A Jazzmans Blues and The Six Triple EightHer production credits include Amistad and A Star for Rose Allen made her mark as an actress with Fame Ragtime and Jo Jo Dancer Your Life is CallingParton a globally revered musician and actor will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her decades of philanthropic work as per the AMPAS websiteWith over 100 million records sold and 49 studio albums Parton has also starred in classics such as Nine to Five and Steel MagnoliasShe is a twotime Oscar nominee for best original song for Nine to Five and Travelin Thru from TransamericaWith this Governors Award a Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award Parton will be recognised for her decadeslong humanitarian effortsShe has founded various charitable and philanthropic organisations including the Dollywood Foundation which was created in 1988 to inspire the children of East Tennessee her home state to achieve educational success as per the Academy AwardsAdditionally her literacy program Dolly Partons Imagination Library launched in 1995 in honour of her father has provided children with 285 million booksAs for the production designer Thomas he began his career working on Spike Lees Shes Gotta Have It which would be the first of several collaborations between the twoThomass film credits include Lees Do the Right Thing Malcolm X and Da 5 BloodsOther notable credits from his career include the Best Picturewinning A Beautiful Mind as well as Cinderella Man and Hidden Figures to name a fewThe Honorary Award an Oscar statuette is given to honour extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences in any discipline or for outstanding service to the AcademyThe Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award also an Oscar statuette is given to an individual in the motion picture arts and sciences whose humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities ANIThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever