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Dolly Parton, Tom Cruise among stars to receive honorary Oscars
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. Cruise, choreographer Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas will receive Academy Honorary Awards at the ceremony. Honorary Awards are given "to honor 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 Academy," according to the press release. Parton is set to receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, which 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," according to the academy. "This year's Governors Awards will celebrate four legendary individuals whose extraordinary careers and commitment to our filmmaking community continue to leave a lasting impact," AMPAS President Janet Yang said in a statement Tuesday. "The Academy's Board of Governors is honored to recognize these brilliant artists." As for what led to Cruise's recognition, Yang cited his "incredible commitment to our filmmaking community, to the theatrical experience, and to the stunts community [that] has inspired us all." Yang said Parton "exemplifies the spirit of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award through her unwavering dedication to charitable efforts." Allen is being recognized for her long career as "a trailblazing choreographer and actor, whose work has captivated generations and crossed genres," Yang said. Thomas, she added, "has brought some of the most enduring films to life through a visionary eye and mastery of his craft." Cruise has been previously nominated for three acting Oscars and also earned a best picture nod as a producer on 2022's "Top Gun: Maverick." Allen has choreographed the Academy Awards ceremony seven times, according to Tuesday's press release. Thomas is known for his work on several acclaimed Spike Lee films, including "Do The Right Thing" and "Malcolm X." Parton has a long history of humanitarian work. She founded the Dollywood Foundation in 1988 "to inspire the children in her home county to achieve educational success," according to the organization's website, and launched the book gifting program Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in 1995. The 16th annual Governors Awards will be held Sunday, Nov. 16, at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood.
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Debbie Allen, Tom Cruise to receive honorary Oscars
1 of 5 | Tom Cruise will receive an Academy Honorary Award at the Governors Awards in November. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 17 (UPI) -- Actress, choreographer and producer Debbie Allen, actor Tom Cruise and production designer Wynn Thomas are set to receive honorary Oscars during the upcoming Governors Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday. The honorees will be feted during the 16th annual event Nov. 16 in Hollywood. Academy Honorary Awards are meant to commemorate "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 Academy," a press release states. Country music icon Dolly Parton will also be honored with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, which recognizes the recipient's dedication to "promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities." Presenting the 16th annual Governors Awards honorees: • Debbie Allen • Tom Cruise • Wynn Thomas • Dolly Parton (Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award) The 16th annual Governors Awards will be held on November 16, 2025. The Academy (@TheAcademy) June 17, 2025 "The Academy's Board of Governors is honored to recognize these brilliant artists," said President Janet Yang in a statement. "Debbie Allen is a trailblazing choreographer and actor, whose works has captivated generations and crossed genres. Tom Cruise's incredible commitment to our filmmaking community, to the theatrical experience, and to the stunts community has inspired us all." She continued, "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." Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell attend 'Mission: Impossible' NYC premiere Tom Cruise arrives on the red carpet at the "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" premiere in New York City on May 18, 2025. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
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8 hours ago
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It's about time Tom Cruise got an Oscar, the academy decides — Dolly Parton, too
It's finally Oscar time for Tom Cruise, the Motion Picture Academy of Arts & Sciences has decided. Cruise, Dolly Parton, actor-producer-director-dancer Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas will receive Academy Honorary Awards for their ample (and as-yet unrecognized) contributions to big-screen culture. Read more: 'Lilo & Stitch' and Tom Cruise's 'Mission: Impossible' power record Memorial Day weekend box office They are, according to a statement Tuesday from academy President Janet Yang, "four legendary individuals whose extraordinary careers and commitment to our filmmaking community continue to leave a lasting impact." Cruise (who famously does his own stunts) has "inspired us all," according to Yang, with his "incredible commitment to our filmmaking community, to the theatrical experience, and to the stunts community." Sometimes called Hollywood's last real movie star, Cruise has fueled box office revenue like few others, drawing crowds to the wildly successful "Top Gun" and "Mission Impossible" films, not to mention "Rain Man," "War of the Worlds," "Risky Business" and "Jerry Maguire." He has been nominated for four Oscars in the past — twice for lead actor, once for supporting actor and once for best picture, for "Top Gun: Maverick" — but hasn't taken one home. Allen is being honored for her nearly five-decade career, during which she has acted, sung, danced, directed, produced and executive-produced. In that time she has choreographed the globally televised Academy Awards ceremony seven times and performed as well. "Debbie Allen is a trailblazing choreographer and actor, whose work has captivated generations and crossed genres," Yang said. While much of the six-time Emmy winner's work has been in TV, film credits tagged to her many job descriptions include "Ragtime," "Fame," "Amistad," "Forget Paris" and more. And without Thomas' work, Spike Lee wouldn't be who he is today. Thomas started his career as a production designer on the director's 1986 effort "She's Gotta Have It," then continued their collaboration on 'Do the Right Thing,' "Jungle Fever," "School Daze," 'Malcolm X' and 'Da 5 Bloods." He also worked on "Eddie Murphy: Raw," Robert Townsend's "The Five Heartbeats" and "King Richard," which delivered a lead actor Academy Award for Will Smith. Other films on Thomas' resume? "Hidden Figures," which was nominated for three Oscars, and "A Beautiful Mind," which won four. "Thomas has brought some of the most enduring films to life through a visionary eye and mastery of his craft," Yang said. Read more: After decades of pushing, stunts will get their own Oscar Meanwhile, Parton will take home the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award and its attendant Oscar statuette, an honor 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.' The singer and "9 to 5" star, whose husband, Carl Dean, died in March, has long put her fame to good use. Yang said Parton "exemplifies the spirit" of the Hersholt award "through her unwavering dedication to charitable efforts." The woman behind Dollywood has been nominated for original song Oscars twice. The honors will be given out Nov. 16 at the academy's 16th Governors Awards in Hollywood. Sign up for Indie Focus, a weekly newsletter about movies and what's going on in the wild world of cinema. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
9 hours ago
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- Los Angeles Times
It's about time Tom Cruise got an Oscar, the academy decides — Dolly Parton, too
It's finally Oscar time for Tom Cruise, the Motion Picture Academy of Arts & Sciences has decided. Cruise, actor-producer-director-dancer Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas will receive Academy Honorary Awards for their ample (and as-yet unrecognized) contributions to big-screen culture. They are, according to a statement Tuesday from academy President Janet Yang, 'four legendary individuals whose extraordinary careers and commitment to our filmmaking community continue to leave a lasting impact.' Cruise (who famously does his own stunts) has 'inspired us all,' according to Yang, with his 'incredible commitment to our filmmaking community, to the theatrical experience, and to the stunts community.' Sometimes called Hollywood's last real movie star, Cruise has fueled box office revenue like few others, drawing crowds to the wildly successful 'Top Gun' and 'Mission Impossible' films, not to mention 'Rain Man,' 'War of the Worlds,' 'Risky Business' and 'Jerry Maguire.' He has been nominated for four Oscars in the past — twice for best actor, once for supporting actor and once for best picture, for 'Top Gun: Maverick' — but hasn't taken one home. Allen is being honored for her nearly five-decade career, during which she has acted, sung, danced, directed, produced and executive-produced. In that time she has choreographed the globally televised Academy Awards ceremony seven times and performed as well. 'Debbie Allen is a trailblazing choreographer and actor, whose work has captivated generations and crossed genres,' Yang said. While much of the six-time Emmy winner's work has been in TV, film credits tagged to her many job descriptions include 'Ragtime,' 'Fame,' 'Amistad,' 'Forget Paris' and more. And without Thomas' work, Spike Lee wouldn't be who he is today. Thomas started his career as a production designer on the director's 1986 effort 'She's Gotta Have It,' then continued their collaboration on 'Do the Right Thing,' 'Jungle Fever,' 'School Daze,' 'Malcolm X' and 'Da 5 Bloods.' He also worked on 'Eddie Murphy: Raw,' Robert Townsend's 'The Five Heartbeats and 'King Richard,' which delivered a best actor Academy Award for Will Smith. Other films on Thomas' resume? 'Hidden Figures,' which was nominated for three Oscars, and 'A Beautiful Mind,' which won four. 'Thomas has brought some of the most enduring films to life through a visionary eye and mastery of his craft,' Yang said. Meanwhile, Parton will take home the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award and its attendant Oscar statuette, an honor 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.' The singer and '9 to 5' star, whose beloved husband Carl Dean died this March, has long put her fame to good use. Yang said Parton 'exemplifies the spirit' of the Hersholt award 'through her unwavering dedication to charitable efforts.' The woman behind Dollywood has been nominated for original song Oscars twice. The honors will be given out Nov. 16 at the academy's 16th Governors Awards in Hollywood.
