Tom Cruise to Receive First-Ever Oscar at 2025 Governors Awards
Despite receiving four previous Oscar nominations, Cruise has yet to win a competitive award—making this his first-ever Oscar.
This lifetime achievement award recognizes Cruise's decades-long career, marked by blockbuster hits and his trademark high-risk stunts, most of which he performs himself.
It also acknowledges his vital contribution to reviving the movie theater experience, particularly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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